20031014Application.pdf

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO
In Re The Application of
Granite Telecommunications, LLC
For a Certificate of Public Convenience and )Necessity, Docket Number: C R N~. -rtJ ~-eJ)
Applicant.
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
COMES NOW the Applicant Granite Telecommunications, LLC
, ("
Applicant"
to petition the Public Utilities Commission ("Commission) for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to the laws of the State of Idaho and the rules and
regulations of the Commission.
PROPOSED SERVICES
Applicant proposes to provide facilities-based and resold local exchange services
primarily to business customers throughout the entire State of Idaho. Applicant will
provide service mainly utilizing Unbundled Network Elements Platform (UNE-P) leased
or purchased from Qwest Communications and Verizon. Applicant does not presently
have plans to build any facilities of its own in the State of Idaho, but does not foreclose
the possibility of constructing such facilities in the future. Applicant is not currently
providing any services within the State ofldaho.
FORM OF BUSINESS
Applicant is a privately held Limited Liability Company formed under the laws of
the State of Delaware on April 1 , 2002. The address of Applicant's headquarters is:
Granite Telecommunications, LLC
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, MA 02169Telephone: [phone]
[phone] Toll Free
[phone] Toll Free
Facsimile: [phone]
Web Address: www.granitenetcom
Applicant, organized as a Limited Liability Company, has members rather than
the traditional officers, directors, or shareholders found in corporations. Applicant's
members are:
Robert T. Hale, Sf., Member/Chairman obert T. Hale, Jr., Member/President/CEO
234 Copeland Street 34 Copeland Street
Quincy, MA 02169 uincy, MA 02169
Telephone:[phone] elephone:[phone]
[phone] Toll Free [phone] Toll Free
[phone] Toll Free [phone] Toll Free
Facsimile:[phone] acsimile:[phone]
Rand Currier, MemberNice President Granitel, Inc., Member
Operations 34 Copeland Street
234 Copeland Street uincy, MA 02169
Quincy, MA 02169 elephone:[phone]
Telephone:[phone] [phone] Toll Free
[phone] Toll Free [phone] Toll Free
[phone] Toll Free acsimile:[phone]
Facsimile:[phone]
Though not required in the application package, attached hereto as Exhibit A is a
true and correct copy of Applicant's management team biography.
Applicant does not maintain offices in the State of Idaho. Applicant is certified
and is in good standing with the State of Idaho to conduct business within the State of
Idaho as a foreign business entity. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true and correct
copy of Applicant's certificate issued by the Secretary of State of the State ofldaho.
Applicant's registered agent in the State ofldaho is:
National Registered Agents, Inc.
1423 Tyrell Lane
Boise, ID 83706
III
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Applicant will be purchasing or leasing UNE-P from one or more Incumbent
Local Exchange Carriers, such as Verizon and Qwest Communications. Thus, Applicant
does not intend or anticipate construction of facilities at this time. At the time of
execution of this application, Applicant has made a request for interconnection with
Qwest Communications, but has not entered into any interconnection agreement or other
agreement to begin telecommunications services within the State ofldaho.
Applicant will provide services primarily to business consumers.Applicant
proposes to offer all forms of local exchange service, including but not limited to the
following services:
Local Exchange Services
(1.Local Exchange Services for business and residence customers that
will enable customers to originate and terminate local calls in the
local calling area served by the ILECs;
Switched local exchange services, including basic service, trunks
carrier access, and any other switched local services that currently
exist or will exist in the future;
CENTREX and/or CENTREX-like services that currently exist or
will exist in the future;
Operator assistance and directory assistance (via its underlying
carriers); and
(2.
(3.
(4.
(4.Digital subscriber line, ISDN, and other high capacity line
servIces.
SERVICE TERRITORY
Applicant proposes initially to offer its services in the service areas currently
served by Qwest Communications and Verizon. In the future, Applicant may compete
with all incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) within the State ofldaho specifically,
ATC Communications, Cambridge Telephone Company, CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.
Frontier Communications of Idaho, Direct Communications Rockland, Inc., Fremont
Telcom, Inc., Inland Telephone Company, Midvale Telephone Exchange, Inc., Oregon-
Idaho Utilities, Inc., Pine Telephone System, Inc., Potlatch Telephone Company, Rural
Telephone Company, Silver Star Communications and Teton Telecom. Applicant does
not own any tangible property or premises in the State of Idaho.
FINANCIAL INFORMAITON
Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true and correct copy of Applicant's financial
information. The information in Exhibit C should be sufficient to demonstrate that the
financial strength of the Applicant is adequate to enable Applicant to provide and
maintain service in the State of Idaho.Applicant's financial statements contain
proprietary information and are filed under seal accordingly.
TARIFF FILINGS
Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a true and correct copy of Applicant's proposed
tariff. The tariff contemplates local and interexchange service offerings as Applicant also
has filed a notice of intent to provide resold interexchange service.
VII
CUSTOMER CONTACTS
Applicant's designated responsible contact director for customer service issues is:
Mr. Paul Stutzman
Customer Service Manager
Granite Telecommunications, LLC
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169Telephone: [phone]
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone]
pstutzman(Q?grani tenet. com
www.granitenetcom
Facsimile:
Email:
Website:
Applicant's designated state regulatory contact director is:
Mf. Geoff Cookman
Regulatory Affairs and Carrier Relations
Granite Telecommunications, LLC
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169Telephone: [phone]
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone]
gcoo kman(Q?grani tenet com
www.granitenetcom
Facsimile:
Emai1:
Website:
Correspondence regarding this Application should be addressed to Applicant'
consultant:
Stacey A. Klinzman
Miller Isar, Inc.
7901 Skansie Avenue, Suite 240
Gig Harbor, W A 98335
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: siohnson(Q?millerisaf.com
Website: www.millerisar.com
VIII
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS
As of the date of execution of this application, Applicant has made a request for
interconnection with Qwest Communications Corporation, but has not yet completed
negotiations.
COMPLIANCE WITH COMMISSION RULES
Applicant, and its designated personnel, have reviewed the rules and regulations
of the Commission and affirm their commitment to abide by all terms and conditions
thereof.
ESCROW ACCOUNT OR SECURITY BOND
Applicant will not collect deposits or advance payments from its customers.
Therefore, no escrow account or bonded escrow agent is necessary. Applicant seeks
Commission approval of certification without bond or deposit, based upon financial
ability disclosed in Exhibit C.
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CONCLUSION
WHEREFORE based upon the foregoing,Applicant Granite
Telecommunications, LLC, respectfully requests that the Public Utilities Commission in
and for the State of Idaho approve and grant it a certification to provide resold and
facilities based local exchange service in the State of Idaho.
DATED THIS -3- day of ~1"M ~C:A/2003.
GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
ALE, JR., President
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169Telephone: [phone]
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone]Facsimile:
AFFIDAVIT OF ROBERT T. HALE JR.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
) ss.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
ROBERT T. HALE JR.duly sworn upon oath, deposes and declares:
(1.I am a member of Applicant Granite Telecommunications, LLC, and the
authorized individual with Applicant to execute this application, am over the age of
eighteen (18) years, have personal knowledge of the matters contained herein, and am
competent to testify and affirm thereto;
(2.I have reviewed the information contained in this application, and affirm
that the same is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief;
(3.I certify that Applicant Granite Telecommunications, LLC, will abide by
all rules and regulations of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
FURTHER AFFIANT SA YETH NAUGHT.
ER . ALE JR.President
ranite Telecommunications, LLC
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
Telephone: [phone]
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone] (Toll Free)
[phone]Facsimile:
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME TH~S -L
~y
2003.
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN AND FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO
In Re The Application of
Granite Telecommunications, LLC
For a Certificate of Public Convenience and )Necessity,
Applicant. )
Docket Number
EXHIBITS
Exhibit Item
MANAGEMENT TEAM
BIOGRAPHIES
SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATION
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
ILLUSTRATIVE TARIFF
EXHIBIT A
MANAGEMENT TEAM BIOGRAPHIES
GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
SENIOR MANAGEMENT BIOGRAPHIES
Robert Hale Jr., President/Chief Executive Officer
Robert Hale, Jr. is the co-founder, president, and chief executive officer of Granite
Telecommunications, LLC. Mf. Hale gained previous experience in telecommunications
sales through his positions at MCI, US Telecenters (a reseller ofNYNEX) and Network
Plus, Inc. before he co-founded Granite Telecommunications. Rob has been recognized
by industry publications for his leadership in new technologies and was named to the Top
30 of the Most Influential People in Telecom by Phone + Magazine in November 1999.
Rob is also very actively involved with the Big Brother Foundation and Make-A- Wish
Foundation of Greater Boston.
Robert Hale, Sf., Chairman of the Board
Robert Hale has over thirty-five years of experience in telecommunications, domestics
and importing industries. Prior to co-founding Granite Telecommunications, LLC, Mf.
Hale co-founded Network Plus, Inc. and served as its Chairman of the Board of Directors
from 1990 to 2002. He is a founding member of the Telecommunications Resellers
Association, now known as the Association of Communications Enterprises, served as
chairman of its Carrier Committee, since 1993, and served as chairman of its board from
1995 to 1997. Mr. Hale was president of Hampshire Imports, the original importer of
Laura Ashley Women s Wear to the US and a manufacturer of exclusive women
apparel, from 1968 to 1992.
Rand Currier, Chief Operating Officer
Rand Currier has over fifteen years experience in telecommunications. Mf. Currier
previously worked at Network Plus, Inc. from 1998 to 2002, ending his tenure as Senior
Vice President of Operations and Wholesale. Rand was with Sprint International/Global
One from 1988 to 1998 directing project management teams on Asia/Pacific ventures and
large USA projects. Mr. Currier holds an M.A degree in finance and international
business from The American University and a B.S. degree from HLC, both with Honors.
Geoff Cookman, Director, Regulatory Affairs and Carrier Relations
Geoff Cookman has 10 years of experience in the competitive communications industry.
Mr. Cookman most recently served as the Director of Cost of Access for Network Plus
Inc. Mr. Cookman s areas of experience include, Access Cost Management, Contract
Negotiation and Carrier Relations, Network Planning and Engineering, Network
Maintenance and Repair, State and Federal Regulatory Affairs, Pricing and Product
Management, Sales and Customer Support, DMS Switch Engineering and Translations
Communications Taxes and Credit/Collections Management. Mf. Cookman holds a B.
degree from Norwich University.
Paul Stutzman, Vice President of Operations
Paul Stutzman has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Paul
Stuztman has worked with MCI from 1988-1990 and Network Plus from 1990 to 2002
recently serving as Director of Network Services. Mr. Stutzman has extensive experience
in the areas of network planning and provisioning, including network capacity
management, DMS engineering, long distance backbone development, LSR/ ASR/ ASOG
service, telcordia standards and product management. Mf. Stutzman holds a B.S. degree
from Plymouth State College, NH.
EXHIBIT B
SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATION
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APPLICA TION FOR
REGISTRA TION OF FOREIGN
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
(Instructions on back of application)
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SEC;(tTt\f?r' 1)1-- STATE
STATE b~- !DAHO
1. The name of the limited liability company is:
Granite Telecommunications, LLC
2. If the name of the limited liability company is not permissible or is not available in Idaho
the name the foreign limited liability company will use in Idaho is:
3. The jurisdiction under whose laws the limited liability company is organized is:
and the date of its formation was: 4/1/2002
Delaware
4. The name and address of the registered agent in Idaho is:
National Registered Agents, Inc., 1423 Tyrell Lane, Boise, Idaho 83706
5. The address of the limited liability company s office in the jurisdiction under whose laws
it is organized is:
c/o Corporate Systems, Inc., 101 North Fairfield Drive, Dover, DE 19901-5720
6. The address of the limited liability company s principal office, if other than the address
in #5 above, is:
234 Copeland Street, Quincy, MA 02169
7. The address to which correspondence should be addressed is:
234 Copeland Street, Quincy, MA 02169
8. Signature of a manager, if any, or a member
if there are no managers.
Signature
Robert . Jr" - Member
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EXHIBIT C
FIN AN CIAL INFO RMA TI 0 N
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Applicant considers its
financial information to be proprietary and confidential.
The data contained in these documents reveal the size
nature, and scope of Applicant's business and financial
operations to competitors and potential competitors.
Therefore, the Applicant requests that the Commission treat
Applicant's Balance Sheets and Income Statements as
proprietary, to maintain the confidentiality of the data
contained therein. Applicant's financial information is
submitted under protective seal, accordingly.
EXHIBIT D
PROPOSED TARIFF
Granite Telecommunicatiohu, LLC J.uaho PUC Price List No. I
Original Title Sheet
GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Schedule of
GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR EXCHANGE SERVICES
Applying to the Local Exchange and Interexchange
Services and Facilities of this Company
in the State ofldaho
This tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing of
telecommunications services provided by Granite Telecommunications, Inc. ("Granite ") within
the State of Idaho. This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Commission ). Copies may be inspected during normal business hours at the Company
principal place of business: 234 Copeland Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169.
Issued: October 8 , 2003
Issued By:
Effective Date:
Robert T. Hale, Jr.
Granite Telecommunications, Inc.
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
[phone]
Granite Telecommunication~, LLC
CHECK SHEET
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The Title Sheet and Sheets 1 through 94 inclusive of this tariff are effective as of the date shown
at the bottom of the respective Sheet(s). Original and revised sheets as named below comprise
all changes from the original tariff and are currently in effect as of the date on the bottom of this
page.
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Issued: October 8, 2003
Issued By:Robert T. Hale, Jr.
Granite Telecommunications, Inc.
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
[phone]
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Issued: October 8, 2003
Issued By:Robert T. Hale, Jr.
Granite Telecommunications, Inc.
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
[phone]
Effective Date:
Granite Telecommunications, LLC lllaho PUC Price List No.
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
Subject Matter Sheet Number
Title Page .......................................................................................................................... Title
Check Sheet .........................................................,...............................................................
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................
Application of Price list .......................................................................................................
Symbols..................................................""""""""""""""""""""""""""'".......................
Contact Information.............................................................................................................
SECTION 1.0 - DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2.0 - REGULATIONS
1. Undertaking of the Company................................................................................... .
2. Shortage of Equipment or Facilities .........................................................................
3. Selection of Transmission............................................... ..........................................
2.4. Notification of Service-Affecting Activities............................................... ......
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5. Provision of Equipment and Facilities................. .................................. ................ ...17
6. Terms and Conditions ..............................................................,................................
7. Non-Routine Installation and Special Construction .................................................
8. Ownership of Facilities. ........................................................................................... .
9. Rights-of-Way...........................................................................................................
10. Liability Of The Company...................................................................................... ..
11. Liability Of The Customer..................................................................................... ...
12. Conflicts Between Price List and Commission Rules ..............................................
13. Allowances for Interruptions in Service ...................................................................
14. Obligations of the Customer .....................................................................................
15. Prohibited Uses........................................................................................................ .
16. Payments ".......................................,.........................................................................
17. Taxes , Charges and Fees......................................................................................... ..
18. Deposits.....................................................................................................................
19. Refusal or Termination of Services.............. ............................................................44
20. Restoration of Service....................................................... ........................................
21. Assignment """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""".................................................
22. Promotions............................................................................................................... .
23. E-911.........................................................................................................................
24. Public Notice.............................................................................................................
Issued: October 8 , 2003
Issued By:
Effective Date:
Robert T. Hale, Jr.
Granite Telecommunications, Inc.
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
[phone]
Granite Telecommunications, LLC lllaho PUC Price List No.
Original Sheet Number
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Continued
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SECTION 3.0 - LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES AND RATES
3.1 General..................................................................................................................... .
2. Local Exchange Service Rates............ ............"...................................................... ..
3 .1. Qwest Service Area..................................................................................... ..
3.2.1.1. Northern Idaho LATA 676 ............................................................
A. Individual Line Flat Rate Service ............................................
B. Individual Line Measured Rate Service...................................
C. Individual Line Budget Rate Service.......................................
D. PBX Trunk Flat Rate Service ..................................................
E. Direct Inward Dialing (DID) ...................................................
F. Measured Local Usage.............................................................
G. Regulatory Charges..................................................................
H. Directory Assistance ...........................................,....................
I. Order Charges ..........................................................................
J. Premises Visit Charge..............................................................
K. All Services..............................................................................
L. MTS Rates ...............................................................................
M. Surcharges................................................................................
N. Toll Restrictions ..................... .............. .................. ................. .
O. Directory Services....................................................................
Issued: October 8, 2003
Issued By:
Effective Date:
Robert T. Hale, Jf.
Granite Telecommunications, Inc.
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
[phone]
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Original Sheet Number
T ABLE OF CONTENTS Continued
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SECTION 3.0 - LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES AND RATES Continued
2. Local Exchange Service Rates..... ....................."......................................... Continued
3 .1. Qwest Service Area..... ..................................................................... Continued
3.2.1.2. Southern Idaho LATA 652 ............................................................
A. Individual Line Flat Rate Service ............................................
B. Individual Line Measured Rate Service...................................
C. PBX Trunk Flat Rate Service ..................................................
D. PBX Trunk Measured Rate Service.........................................
E. Direct Inward Dialing (DID) ...................................................
F. Measured Local Usage.............................................................
G. Regulatory Charges..................................................................
H. Directory Assistance............................................................... .
I. Order Charges ..........................................................................
J. Premises Visit Charge..............................................................
K. All Services..............................................................................
L. Custom Ringing .......................................................................
M. Package Plans (Three Features) ...............................................
N. Package Plans (Four Features).................................................
O. CUSTOM CHOICE.......................................... ........................
P. SMARTSET.............................................................................
Q. SMARTSET PLUS...... ........... ................................................ .
R. V ALUECHOICE .....................................................................
S. PrivacyPak ..........................................................,....................
T. Per-Use Features ..............................,.......................................
U. MTS Rates ...............................................................................
V. Toll Restrictions.......................................................................
W. Surcharges................................................................................
2. Verizon Service Area.................................................................................... 70
1. Basic Service....... ........................................................................... 70
2. Community Service .......................................................................
3.2.2.3. Direct Inward Dialing (DID) .........................................................
4. Com. Plus Service..........................................................................
5. Premium Service............................................................................
6. Community Plus.............................................................................
3 .7. Other Charges................................................................................ 7 8
8. Features ..........................................................................................
3.2.2.8. Vertical Features (VF) ............................................................... ....
2.2.9. Message Toll Service Rates......................................................... ..
10. Directory Listing............................................................................ 83
Issued: October 8 , 2003 Effective Date:Issued By: Robert T. Hale, Jf.
Granite Telecommunications, Inc.
234 Copeland Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
[phone]