HomeMy WebLinkAbout990608_bp.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
MYRNA WALTERS
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
TONYA CLARK
RON LAW
LYNN ANDERSON
JOE CUSICK
BIRDELLE BROWN
DAVID SCOTT
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE: June 8, 1999
RE: CASE NO. GNR-T-99-5; APPLICATION OF CONCERT COMMUNICA-TIONS SALES, LLC FOR AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN IDAHO
On April 26, 1999, Concert Communications Sales, LLC (CCS) submitted an application for authority to provide local telecommunications services on a resale basis throughout the state of Idaho. CCS seeks authority to provide a full range of local services in the U S WEST and GTE serving areas as a CLEC, reselling services of other certified local exchange carriers, in all areas opened to CLEC competition. The Company proposes to provide “plain old telephone service,” access services (originating and terminating traffic between customers premises and an IXC point of presence), private line, Internet access services and data transmission service. It will initially provide resale, primarily to multinational business customers in adjunct to Concert’s international business services. CCS proposes to offer high quality innovative services at competitive rates, thereby increasing competition and leading to better services and more options for multinational customers in Idaho. CCS asserts that its entry into the local services market will not have an adverse impact on universal service goals and will offer affordable services for individual customers.
British Telecom (BT) is the parent of Concert Communications Co. (Concert) who is the parent of CCS. BT is one of the world’s leading providers of fixed and mobile communications services. It supplies local, long distance and international telecommunications services and equipment in the United Kingdom. Through Concert it provides managed voice, data and Internet services on a global basis to multinational companies. On July 26, 1998, BT and AT&T announced their intentions to form “Global Venture” to serve multinational companies and the international needs of individuals and businesses around the world. Upon consummation, CCS will become part of the Global Venture. AT&T and BT will each maintain 50% ownership interest and will share control.
The Articles of Incorporation for this entity are filed as if the company is a limited corporation that will be taxed as a partnership. A 1998 Annual Report was filed for British Telecommunications plc that show revenues in excess of $25 billion. CCS has submitted a satisfactory illustrative tariff for local services and a price list for Title 62 services.
Staff believes that CCS’s Application is complete and recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure soliciting comments.
Commission Decision
Does the Commission wish to issue Notice of Modified Procedure in this case?
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