20030110Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:LISA NORDSTROM
DATE:JANUARY 10,2003
RE:REVOKING TELERA COMMUNICATIONS'AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.CASE NO.
GNR-T-03-02.
On October 18,2000,Telera filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity in Case No.GNR-T-00-35.Telera Communications,Inc.("Telera")
was a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Campbell,California.It was a whollyowned
subsidiary of Telera,Inc.,a privately-heldtechnology corporation that specializes in combining
telecommunications with application software to allow customers access to the Internet or e-mail
from any telephone.Telera Communications obtained a Certificate of Authority from Idaho's
Secretary of State on July 21,2000.Although it did not maintain an office in Idaho,Telera did
have a registered in-state agent.On June 19,2001,the Commission granted Telera's Application
and found that the Certificate should be issued subject to the posting of a $25,000 bond.Order
No.28751.
On January 3,2003,Staff received an e-mail from Tony Cooke,Telera's former
regulatory consultant.The e-mail stated that "Telera Communications,Inc.,is no longer in
business and never conducted operations in the state of Idaho.Please update your records
accordingly."In a telephone conversation with Staff,Mr.Cooke indicated that Telera no longer
exists and resigned its California corporate registration in September 2002.Although its
Application was approved by the Commission,Telera never received a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity because it did not provide evidence that it posted the required
$25,000 bond.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Because Telera no longer exists and was not issued a certificate,Staff recommends
that the Commission revoke the authority of Telera Communications,Inc.to provide local
exchange telecommunications services and issue a Minute Order to close out the case.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to revoke Telera Communications'authority to provide
local exchange telecommunications services and issue a Minute Order to close out the case?
Lisa D.Nordstrom
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