20031112Comments.pdf

JOHN R. HAMMOND
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 5470
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Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
GLOBCOM INCORPORATED FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES.
COMMENTS OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
CASE NO. GNR-O3-
COMES NOW the Staff ofthe Idaho Public Utilities Commission, by and through its
Attorney of record, John R. Hammond, Deputy Attorney General, in response to Order No.
29361 , the Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure in Case No. GNR-03-
issued on October 22 2003, submits the following comments on Globcom Incorporated'
(Globcom) Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN).
BACKGROUND
On May 21 2003 , Globcom Incorporated filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold and facilities-basedlUNE-P local
exchange service within the State of Idaho. In addition, the Company contends that it will
provide interexchange service. The Company states that it has no local exchange customers at
this time in the State of Idaho. Globcom states that its headquarters is in Northbrook, Illinois and
that it is incorporated under the laws of that state. The Company obtained a Certificate of
Authority to transact business as a foreign corporation from Idaho s Secretary of State on April
2003. Although the Company does not maintain an office in Idaho, it does have a registered
STAFF COMMENTS NOVEMBER 12, 2003
agent in this state. Globcom does not hold ownership or management interest in any other
company and is privately held by two individuals who hold all 100% of the Company stock.
Globcom has submitted its unaudited financials for the period ending November 30, 2002. Staff
has reviewed these documents and believes the Company is solvent.
Globcom s price list for providing in-state long distance, toll-free inbound calling,
directory assistance and calling card service was approved in May 2003. With this Application
Globcom proposes to provide flat-rated and measured local exchange service to residential and
business customers, private lines, data services, and Centrex services. The Company does not
propose to collect advance payments or deposits so no escrow account has been established. The
Company has not yet obtained an interconnection agreement in Idaho.
Globcom has been granted authority to provide local exchange service in other states
such as Kentucky and Maine. The Company states that granting its Application for a Certificate
is in the public interest because Globcom s entry into the local telecommunications services
market will enhance competition in Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staffhas reviewed the Application submitted by Globcom Incorporated and believes the
Company understands and agrees to comply with the Commission s rules and requirements.
Based on this review of Globcom Incorporated's Application, Staff believes that the Company
filing has satisfied all the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order No.
26665. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of the Application for Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity.
Respectfully submitted this ,-. -tVrr:;!-- day of November 2003.
Technical Staff: Doug Cooley
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STAFF COMMENTS NOVEMBER 12, 2003
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS
TH DAY OFNOVEMBER 2003
SERVED THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION STAFF, IN CASE
NO. GNR-03-, BY MAILING A COpy THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE
FOLLOWING:
LANCE J M STEINHART PC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SUITE 250
1720 WINDWARD CONCOURSE
ALPHARETT A GA 30005
GLEN KOFMAN
CEO
GLOBCOM INCORPORATED
2100 SANDERS RD, SUITE 150
NORTHBROOK IL 60062
SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE