HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020620Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
RON LAW
LOU ANN WESTERFIELD
DON HOWELL
RANDY LOBB
TERRI CARLOCK
JOE CUSICK
CAROLEE HALL
BEV BARKER
TONYA CLARK
GENE FADNESS
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FROM:JOHN R.HAMMOND
DATE:JUNE 20,2002
RE:IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BASICPHONE,INC.FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES IN IDAHO.CASE NO.GNR-T-02-8.
On May 2,2002,BasicPhone,Inc.filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide local residential and business dial tone on a prepaid basis.
On May 16,2002,the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure.Order No.29028.In response to this Order the Commission Staff submitted written
comments and was the onlyparty to do so.
BACKGROUND
As stated above,in compliance with Commission Rules of Procedure,BasicPhone filed
an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local residential and
business dial tone on a prepaid basis throughout Idaho.The Company also intends to offer prepaid
long distance service.If the Commission approves its Application,BasicPhone requests that it waive
the requirementto establish an escrow account because it is a prepaid provider.BasicPhone states
that it will operate as a non-facilities based reseller of services of incumbent telecommunications
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carriers.BasicPhone represents that it has no plans to build facilities in the future.BasicPhone is
incorporated in the State of Texas and represents that it is in good standing under the laws of that
State.BasicPhone represents that it is currentlyauthorizedto do business as a foreign corporation in
the State of Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the Application and financials submitted by the Company.Staff finds
that the Company's Application is in compliance with the Commission's Rules of Procedure and
Commission Order No.26665.Accordingly,Staff recommends approval of BasicPhone's
Application and tariff along with a waiver of the escrow account or bond requirement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve BasicPhone's Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity?
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application subject to the posting of a bond?
John R.Hammond
Staff:Carolee Hall
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