20040220Notice of Petition Order No 29428.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 20, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CASE NO. GNR-O4-
IDAHO TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION FOR
SUSPENSION OF NUMBER PORTABILITY NOTICE OF PETITION
REQUIREMENTS.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29428
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Section 25l(b) of the federal
Telecommunications Act requires a1llocal exchange carriers to provide number portability to the
extent technically feasible and in accordance with requirements prescribed by the Federal
Communications Commission. In an order issued November 10, 2003, the FCC requires that
incumbent LECs in areas outside the largest 100 metropolitan areas implement number
portability no later than May 24, 2004. Section 25l(f)(2) allows local exchange carriers with
fewer than 2% of the nations subscriber lines to petition a state commission for suspension or
modification of the requirements of Section 251 (b).
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on February 5 2004, a Petition was filed by
the Idaho Telephone Association on behalf of 16 of its members requesting a 6-month
suspension of the requirement that they provide number portability from wireline to wireless
carriers. The Petition states that the member companies are pursuing an economically and
technically feasible way to provide number portability, but that a system upgrade is required.
Specifically, the companies propose to provide number portability through shared equipment and
services provided by Syringa Networks, LLC, requiring that Syringa convert its switch to a
tandem switch. The Petition states that the conversion is already underway but that it cannot be
completed prior to the May 24, 2004 deadline.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the ITA on behalf of the 16 companies asks
the Commission to suspend their local number portability obligation for 6 months, until
November 24, 2004, to enable Syringa to convert its switch and make the necessary conversion
and upgrades. The Petition asserts this solution will avoid significant adverse economic impact
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on users of telecommunication services, and that the suspension is consistent with the public
interest, convenience and necessity.
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, IDAHO 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
CONLEY E. WARD
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. BANNOCK STREET
PO BOX 2720
BOISE, ID 83701-2720
MAIL: cew~givenspurs1ey.com
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983
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 document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail address
listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. GNR-O4-l can
be reviewed at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West Washington Street, Boise
Idaho.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29428
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition filed by the Idaho Telephone
Association requesting suspension of the local number portability requirement for six months
until November 24, 2004, be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 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.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 9 -r1-
day of February 2004.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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