HomeMy WebLinkAbout200115_jh.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
JEAN JEWELL
RON LAW
LOU ANN WESTERFIELD
TONYA CLARK
LYNN ANDERSON
DON HOWELL
RANDY LOBB
JOE CUSICK
DOUG COOLEY
BEVERLY BARKER
WORKING FILE
FROM: JOHN R. HAMMOND
DATE: JANUARY 5, 2001
RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF GLOBAL TELELINK SERVICES, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. CASE NO. GNR-T-00-22.
On July 20, 2000, Global TeleLink Services, Inc. (Global) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) in compliance with Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.111 and Procedural Order No. 26665. Global is seeking 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 is 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.
Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure was issued on December 15, 2000. The Commission Staff was the only party to file comments.
Staff 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 Decision:
Should Global TeleLink Services, Inc.’s Application for a Certificate be approved subject to the posting of a bond?
John R. Hammond
Deputy Attorney General
Staff: Doug Cooley
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