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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF GLOBAL TELELINK SERVICES, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
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CASE NO. GNR-T-00-22

ORDER NO. 28611
On July 20, 2000, Global TeleLink Services, Inc. (Global) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. On December 15, 2000, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure that required all written comments to be filed by the parties within twenty-one (21) days of its issuance. Order No. 28591. The Commission Staff was the only party to file written comments and it recommended that the Application be approved.
Based on the comments, the law and the record, the Commission grants the Application. The Commission further finds that the Certificate should be issued subject to the posting of a bond.
BACKGROUND
Through this Application Global is seeking Commission authorization to provide facilities-based and resold local exchange services to Idaho customers pursuant to Title 62 of Idaho Code within the Qwest (North and South) and Verizon Idaho service areas. These services may include single and multi-line residential and business services, CENTREX, digital subscriber line (DSL) and CLASS service features such as Caller ID. Global intends to begin offering service soon after its Application is approved and necessary interconnection agreements are executed.
Global is owned entirely by two stockholders who also serve as its president and vice president. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and was incorporated in that state on October 1, 1998. Global does not own any subsidiaries or maintain an office in Idaho but does have a registered agent for this state. The Company is also certified to transact business in Idaho as of May 5, 2000.
Global contends that it has the necessary technical and managerial ability to provide the services it proposes in Idaho. Furthermore, the Company alleges that it has sufficient financial capability to provide local exchange services in a continuous manner and has stated its intent to comply with Idaho rules and laws. The Company intends to operate in the Qwest and Verizon service areas of Idaho and, in lieu of providing duplicate copies of those maps already on file with the Commission, it references them for purposes of this Application.
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the Application submitted by Global and believes the Company understands the Commission’s rules and requirements. The Company’s financials were also submitted and reviewed by Staff. The Company does not propose to require advance deposits from its customers. However, based on the financials presented, an estimated number of customers, the price of services, and the lack of business history in Idaho, Staff has requested that Global secure a $25,000 indemnity bond payable to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission before serving customers in Idaho.
Staff believes that Global meets the requirements of the Commission’s Rules and Procedural Order No. 26665. Accordingly, Staff recommends approval of Global’s Application subject to the posting of the recommended bond.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based on the comments, the law and the record, the Commission grants the Application. The Commission further finds that the Certificate should be issued subject to Global TeleLink Services, Inc. providing evidence of establishment of a $25,000 bond.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Global TeleLink Services, Inc. is granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide basic local exchange services subject to the posting of a $25,000 bond.
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 § 61626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of January 2001.

DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 22, 2001