19971114Notice of Application.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on September 10, 1997, Group Long Distance, Inc. (GLD), filed an Application with this Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a local exchange carrier within the state of Idaho. The applicant states that it intends to resell local exchange service throughout the service areas of U S WEST North, U S WEST South and GTE utilizing the facilities of the incumbent local exchange carriers.
GLD intends to provide all forms of intrastate local exchange telecommunications services including: (1) basic residential services (local exchange flat rate, measured rate service, operator access, etc.); (2) residential custom calling and class features (call waiting, caller ID, call forwarding, etc.); (3) basic business exchange services; (4) business custom calling and class features; (5) adjunct provided features (voice messaging, etc.); and (6) business and residentially ancillary services (911, directory listing, directory assistance, etc.).
GLD seeks authority, initially, to resell local exchange services throughout the state where provided by incumbent local exchange carriers. GLD, however, does not intend to service areas already serviced by any local exchange carriers which are eligible for a small or rural carrier exemption pursuant to Section 251 of the federal Telecom Act of 1996.

GLD also does not intend to install any switching equipment for the provision of local exchange service in the state of Idaho. GLD intends to provide service by reselling unbundled network services utilizing the facilities of the incumbent local exchange carriers. GLD states that the scope of the network and/or facilities to be utilized to provide local exchange services in Idaho cannot be determined until such time as negotiations with incumbent local exchange carriers have been completed. GLD intends to provide service upon certification from the Commission and finalization of its interconnection agreements with the local exchange carriers.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through -.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:

COMMISSION SECRETARY LANCE J. M. STEINHART, ESQ
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 6455 E JOHNS CROSSING, STE 285
PO BOX 83720 DELUTH, GA 30097
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074 Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Street Address for Express Mail:
Customer Complaints and Inquiries:
472 W WASHINGTON ST MR. JIM TUMMINELLO
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983 CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
GROUP LONG DISTANCE, INC.
1451 W CYPRESS CREEK ROAD, STE 200
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Telephone: [phone]

These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of November 1997.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 14, 1997