20021108order_no_29150.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 8,2002
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )CASE NO.GNR-T-02-18OFBRIDGEBANDCOMMUNICATIONS,)INC.FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )NOTICE OF APPLICATIONCONVENIENCEANDNECESSITYTO)PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE )NOTICE OF MODIFIEDTELECOMMUNICATIONSSERVICES.)PROCEDURE
)ORDER NO.29150
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on September 20,2002,BridgeBand
Communications,Inc.filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
to provide basic local exchange service within the State of Idaho.BridgeBand is a full-service
competitive communications company offering data communications and Internet access using
DSL technology to provide high-speed,high-quality,cost-effective ADSL and SDSL service.In
addition,BridgeBand offers commercial grade ISDN,Frame Relay,Dedicated and ATM access
services nationwide.The company has filed copies of its Articles of Organization and
Certificate of Existence issued by the Idaho Secretary of State.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that BridgeBand initially intends to provide
commercial grade residential and commercial voice,data,video and television services.
BridgeBand proposes to provide service in the areas of the state currently served by Teton
Telecom,Qwest Corporation,and Verizon Northwest,Inc.BridgeBand filed its financial
informationwith its Application and asserts it will comply with all applicable Commission rules.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through -.204.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21)days from the date of this Notice.The comment must contain a statement of
reasons supporting the comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing
in their written comments.Written comments concerning this application shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSIONSECRETARY MOLLY O'LEARYIDAHOPUBLICUTILITIESCOMMISSIONRICHARDSON&O'LEARY PLLC
PO BOX 83720 99 E.STATE STREET,SUITE 200
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-0074 PO BOX 1849
EAGLE,ID 83616
Street Address for Express Mail:E-MAIL:[e-mail]
472 W WASHINGTONST
BOISE,IDAHO 83720-5983
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission's home page located at www.puc.state.id.us under the "Comments and Questions"
icon.Once at the "Comments and Questions"icon fill in the case number as it appears on the
front of this document,and enter your comments.These comments must also be sent to the
Applicant at the e-mail address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within
the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order
without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit set,the
Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits,have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Conunission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authorityunder Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000et seq.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of BridgeBand Communications,
Inc.for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure,
IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter
should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 7
day of November 2002.
PAUL KJE L ER,PRESIDENT
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
ENNIS S.IIA ,OMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Je D.Jewell
Co mission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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