20080502final_order_no_30545.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 2, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF ICS OF IDAHO, LLC FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNCA TIONS SERVICES.
ORDER NO. 30545
CASE NO. IOI-08-
On February 6, 2008, ICS of Idaho, LLC filed an Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to provide facilities-based and resold competitive local
exchange services to business and residential customers in the State of Idaho. On March 21
2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Modified Procedure soliciting
comments on the Application from interested persons. No comments were received other than
those filed by Commission Staff.
THE APPLICATION
The Company proposes to offer basic local exchange services and custom calling
features as well as voice and data applications through the use of Internet Protocol (IP)
technology. ICS intends to begin providing service in Idaho as soon as it obtains authorization.
The Company is in the process of negotiating interconnection and service agreements
with Qwest Corporation and/or Verizon Northwest. The Company will compete directly with
Qwest and Verizon for local exchange telecommunications services. Although the Company
does not intend to immediately begin providing service in areas with small or rural local
exchange carriers, it seeks statewide authority so that it may expand when market conditions
warrant and as additional service areas become open to competition.
ICS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intelligent Community Services, Inc. a
competitive provider of local and long-distance telecommunications services in Oregon and
Washington and a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State ofIdaho.
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the Company understands and agrees
to comply with Commission rules and requirements. Furthermore, the information contained in
the Application satisfies the Commission s rules and requirements. See Procedural Order No.
26665; IDAP A 31.01.01.111. Staff believes that the Company possesses the requisite financial
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managerial and technical qualifications necessary to operate provider of
telecommunications services. Staff, therefore, recommended approval of the Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based on our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that the Company s filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural
Order No. 26665. Thus, we approve ICS of Idaho s Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to allow the Company to provide telecommunications services
within the State of Idaho.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that ICS of Idaho, LLC is granted a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive telecommunications services within the State
ofIdaho.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order with regard to any
matter decided in this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for
reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. Idaho Code ~~ 61-626
and 62-619.
ORDER NO. 30545
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this $"1'
day of May 2008.
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ARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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D. KEMPTON. C M ~IONER
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D. Jewell
C mmission Secretary
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