20090521notice_of_application_order_no_30819.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 21 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF INETWORKS GROUP, INc. FOR CASE NO. ING- T -09-
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNCA TIONS SERVICES.NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30819
On January 29, 2009, iNetworks Group, Inc. (iNetworks) filed an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold local exchange and
resold interexchange telecommunications services in the State of Idaho. The Company intends
to provide resold local exchange, interexchange, dedicated point-to-point private line service and
dedicated Internet access to business customers only.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company intends to offer service
throughout all exchanges currently served by Citizens, Qwest and Verizon. The Company
asserts that it is currently in negotiations to complete interconnection agreements.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company believes that granting its
Application for a CPCN will further the public interest by expanding the availability of
competitive telecommunications services in the State of Idaho. The Company maintains that it
will provide Idaho customers with access to new technologies and service choices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that it possesses the
requisite financial, managerial, and technical capacities to provide the proposed services. The
Company does not intend to collect deposits or require advance payments from customers and
therefore, requests a waiver of the Commission s escrow account/security bond requirement.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has preliminarily
determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will
proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure 201
through 204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204. The utilization of Modified Procedure and
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30819
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
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, ID 83720-0074
Judith A. Riley
Regulatory Counsel
5909 NW Expressway, Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73132-5103
E-mail: irilev~telecompliallce.net
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
All 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.idaho.gov. 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 if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and other workpapers are also
available on the Commission s Website at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and
then "Telephone Cases.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30819
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 61 and 62 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code ~~ 61-526
through 62-615. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under
Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of iNetworks Group, Inc. be
processed by Modified Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding
this case or protesting the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than twenty-one (21)
days from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this :l
day of May 2009.
. KEMP SIDENT
MAR HA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30819