20020621Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
DON HOWELL
WELDON STUTZMAN
RANDY LOBB
JOE CUSICK
CAROLEE HALL
WAYNE HART
BIRDELLE BROWN
LYNN ANDERSON
BEV BARKER
RON LAW
GENE FADNESS
TONYA CLARK
WORKING FILE
FROM:DOUG COOLEY
DATE:JUNE 21,2002
RE:IN THE MATTER OR THE APPLICATION OF WESTCOM,LLC FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
CASE NO.GNR-T-02-6.
BACKGROUND
On March 29,2002,an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenienceand
Necessity was filed by WestCom,LLC (d.b.a Digital Easy Chair)("Company")to provide basic
local exchange service within the State of Idaho.The Company anticipates offering facilities-
based local exchange services,intra-exchangeprivate lines,frame relay service,and ISDN
services to subdivision residents over a fiber optic network.
WestCom is organized in the State of Idaho and obtained a Certificate of Authority from
Idaho's Secretary of State on January 30,2001.WestCom does maintain an office in Idaho and
does have a registered agent in the state.The Company has not yet obtained an interconnection
agreement in Idaho.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 JUNE 21,2002
On May 21,2002,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure to process the Application.During the comment period,written comments
were filed by the Commission Staff Staff reviewed the Application and stated that it complies
with the Commission's rules and procedural Order setting forth the requirements of an
Application for a Certificate and recommended that the Application be approved.
COMMISSION DECISION
Should the Application of WestCom,LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity by approved?
D g Coofey
DC:udmemos/westcom memo
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 JUNE 21,2002