20040224Notice of Petition Order No 29431.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 24, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF CASE NO. INL-O4-
INLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR
SUSPENSION OF NUMBER PORTABILITY NOTICE OF PETITION
REQUIREMENTS.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29431
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Section 251(b) of the federal
Telecommunications Act requires all local 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 251(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 11 2004, a Petition was filed by
Inland Telephone Company requesting suspension until December 31 2005, of the requirement
that it provide number portability from wireline to wireless carriers. The Petition states that
Inland will need to upgrade its switch at a cost of approximately $400 000 in order to provide
local number portability. Inland states suspending its number portability obligation will not
adversely affect customers because it has not received a single number porting request and does
not anticipate a significant demand in the foreseeable future.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Inland asks the Commission to suspend its
local number portability obligation until December 31 , 2005 to enable Inland to convert its
switch and make the necessary conversion and upgrades. The Petition asserts this solution will
avoid significant adverse economic impact on users of telecommunication services, and that the
suspension is consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29431
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~givenspursley.com
472 WWASHINGTON 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. INL-04-1 can
be reviewed at the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, 472 West Washington Street, Boise
Idaho.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29431
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition filed by the Inland Telephone Company
requesting suspension of the local number portability requirement, until December 31 , 2005, 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 ;l.. '-Ir-
day of February 2004.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29431