20030128Minute Order.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 28, 2003
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF REVOKING IPVOICE
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AUTHORITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.MINUTE ORDER
CASE NO. GNR- T -03-
On July 5 , 2000, IPVoice Communications, Inc. ("IPVoice ) filed an Application for
a CPCN to provide local exchange service within the State of Idaho. The Company
Application stated that IPVoice was organized to provide resold and facilities-based local
exchange and interexchange services throughout the service areas of Qwest North, Qwest South
and Verizon. The Commission granted the Application and found that a Certificate should be
issued subject to IPVoice Communications, Inc. providing evidence of establishment of a
$50 000 bond. See Order No. 28600.
IPVoice has failed to provide evidence of establishment of the required bond.
Furthermore, IPV oice' s Certificate of Authority to transact business in this State as a foreign
corporation was administratively revoked by the Secretary of State s Office on August 6, 2001.
In addition, on January 24, 2003 , the Company advised the Commission Staff that:
On behalf of IPVoice Communications, Inc. I would like to cancel the
Certificate ordered in 2000 by the old management team of IPVoice.com. If I
can offer any further assistance I can be reached at 972.386.3372 x254.
Regards
Martha Beckel
Executive Assistant
IPVoice Communications, Inc.
VergeTech, Inc.
14860 Montfort Drive
Suite 210
Dallas, TX 75254
972.386.3372 x254
972.386.8165 fax
cc: Philip Verges, CEO, IPVoice Communications, Inc.
MINUTE ORDER
COMMISSION DECISION
A CPCN is subject to and contingent upon statutory conditions, regulations and
restrictions. See Order No. 26665. The nature of the grant is such that it is always subject to
review. The grant of a CPCN entails a reciprocal acceptance of responsibility and duties by the
regulated utility. Failure to perform those duties makes it fair, just and reasonable for the
Commission to revoke its privilege to provide service. Breach of condition whether express or
implied upon which the grant depends is grounds for termination or recission.
Because IPVoice Communications, Inc., has failed to meet the conditions proscribed
by the Commission to receive a CPCN, has had its Certificate of Authority to transact business in
this State revoked and does not desire to obtain a CPCN, any authority previously given by the
Commission to IPVoice in Order No. 28600, Case No. GNR-00-, to provide local exchange
services is revoked. The Commission also finds that IPVoice s illustrative price list(s) and
tariff(s) shall be removed from the Commission s active files.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this d.. tjll- day of January 2003.
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MINUTE ORDER