20030925Notice of Appliction Order No 29338.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 25, 2003
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AL TICOMM, INC. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
CASE NO. GNR- T -03-
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 22, 2003 , Alticomm, Inc.
Alticomm" or "Company ) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to provide resold basic local exchange service in Idaho within geographic areas served
by Qwest and Verizon. Located in Canton, Massachusetts, Alticomm has been operating in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island since 1998 and is registered with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission as an interexchange carrier.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Alticomm intends to offer resold local
exchange services and will not own or control any equipment, facilities, or property in Idaho.
The Company s Application states that it has initiated resale agreement negotiations with Qwest
and Verizon. Alticomm anticipates that it can begin providing service to Idaho residential and
business customers within 90 days of certification.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Alticomm states that because it does not
request advance deposits from its customers, it does not require an escrow account or security
bond for this purpose. The Company does not intend to provide any prepaid local exchange
telephone service in Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIfIED that according to the Application, Alticomm
provision of basic local exchange services on a resold basis would promote the public interest by
increasing competition in the local exchange telephone market, which results in high quality
service being offered at competitive prices and creates greater economic incentives for the
development and improvement for all competing providers. Further, the Company stated that
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approval of its Application would provide significant benefits to consumers in terms of carrier
choice, price, increased reliability, responsiveness, and the introduction of new services.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application states that the Company has
reviewed the Commission rules and agrees to comply with all rules applicable to the provision of
resold local exchange service.
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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.
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 service 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:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Monica Borne Haab
Nowalsky, Bronston & Gothard
3500 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1442
Metairie, LA 70002
Mail: mhaab~nbglaw.com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
James Cornblatt, Dir. of Regulatory Affairs
Alticomm, Inc.
115 Shawmut Road
Canton, MA 02021
Email: jim.cornblatt~east-tel.com
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.. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
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document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests 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 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 Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Alticomm, Inc. for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAP
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.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of September 2003.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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