20110124final_order_no_32164.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 24 2011
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AMERICAN FIBER
NETWORK, INc.'S REQUEST FOR
CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 382
CASE NO. GNR- T -00-
ORDER NO. 32164
On December 23 2010, American Fiber Network, Inc. requested that its Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) No. 382 issued by the Commission on October 12, 2000
be withdrawn. American Fiber stated it is exiting the industry and no longer plans to provide
telecommunications services in the State ofldaho. The Company stated that it currently provides
long-distance services to four customers in Idaho, in addition to limited payphone services. The
Company stated it notified customers on December 15, 2010, by mail that it was discontinuing
service. A copy ofthe notice was provided with its request to cancel. Upon further inquiry by Staff
American Fiber indicated that it had not been contacted by any customers. American Fiber intends
to discontinue all services as of January 21 , 2011. In its Decision Meeting on January 19, 2011 , the
Commission approved American Fiber s request for cancellation of Certificate No. 382.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
In January 2000, American Fiber Network, Inc. filed an Application for a CPCN to
provide resold and facilities-based local exchange and interexchange services within the State of
Idaho, and in October 2000, the Commission granted American Fiber s Application for a CPCN.
Order No. 28541.
On December 23, 2010, American Fiber requested cancellation of its Certificate and
stated that it no longer plans to provide services in Idaho as ofJanuary21 , 2011. Staffrecommended
the Commission cancel Certificate No. 382 and remove the Company s price list or tariff on file.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that American Fiber Network, Inc.s request for cancellation
of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 382 is granted. Certificate No. 382 is no
longer in effect, and American Fiber is no longer authorized to provide telecommunications services
in the State ofldaho.
ORDER NO. 32164
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order or in interlocutory
Orders previously issued in this case may petition for reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of
the service date of this Order with regard to any matter decided in this Order or in interlocutory
Orders previously issued in this case. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for
reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code ~ ~ 61-619
and 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 2. '1'*
day of January 2011.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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