20041117Report per O N 29452.pdf

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November 15 , 2004
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702-0074
Attn: Joe Cusick
Re:Case No. GNR-O4-
Dear Joe:
This letter represents a status report to the Commission of Silver Star
Communications ' and Teton Telecom s (the "Companies ) compliance with the requirements
of Order No. 29452 , issued March 26 , 2004 ("Order ) in the above case.
Background: On February 5 , 2004, Silver Star Telephone Company, Inc. dba Silver
Star Communications and Columbine Telephone Company, Inc. dba Teton Telecom , through
its membership in the Idaho Telephone Association ("ITA") and by its counsel , Givens
Pursley LLP, filed an application requesting a suspension of the FCC LNP requirement
pursuant to the provisions of 47 D.C. ~251(f)(2). On February 20, 2004, the Commission
issued a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a written comment
period. No written actual objection was filed with the Commission , and on March 26 , 2004
the Commission issued the above Order granting the ITA member companies a six-month
suspension from the requirement to implement local number portability, effectively six
months from May 24 2004 or November 24 2004. In August 2004 , the Companies notified
the Commission that it would not be feasible to pursue LNP capability through Syringa
Networks , and that the Companies would pursue implementing their own solution.
Status: The hardware necessary to provide LNP capability has been installed by the
Companies and is in the final testing stages. Training on the use and maintenance has been
conducted for employees responsible for direct contact with the equipment and software. The
company has created LNP and SOA procedures manuals. A technical issue has arisen
however, relating to SS- 7 point codes which will delay LNP capability by approximately 30
days. Comp~lY technicians and the soft switch vendor technicians are currently working
Post Office Box 226
104101 Highway 89
Freedom, Wyoming 83120
Phone 307~883-2411 , FAX [phone]
11/17/2004 12: 59 FAX [phone] SILVER STAR COMM 141003
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
November 15 2004
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through the issue. While we will make every attempt to have LNP capability by November
, 2004 t we respectfully advise the Commission that actual LNP capability may not occur
until December 20, 2004.
If there are any questions, please contact me at 307/883-6670. Thank you.
Sincerely t&8P1~
Ron B. McCue
V ice President
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