20080312Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:KRIS SASSER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE:FEBRUARY 26, 2008
SUBJECT:ICS OF IDAHO'S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, CASE NO. IOI-08-
On February 6 , 2008, ICS of Idaho filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide facilities-based and resold competitive local
exchange services to business and residential customers in the State of Idaho. The Application
states that the Company will offer basic local exchange services and custom calling features as
well as voice and data applications through the use of Internet Protocol (IP) technology. The
Company anticipates that its proposed service will increase consumer choice for innovative and
reliable services.
The Company intends to begin providing service in Idaho as soon as it obtains
authorization and 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 telecommunicafi-oncservices. Initially, ICS does not intend to
provide service in areas with small or rural local exchange carriers. However, the Company
seeks statewide authority so that it may expand when market conditions warrant and as
additional service areas become open to competition.
ICS is a limited liability company with its principal business address in Beaverton
Oregon. The Company has filed Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State in Idaho
and identified Record Search and Information Services, Inc., as its registered agent for service of
process. ICS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelligent Community Services, Inc., a provider
of local and long distance telecommunications services in Oregon and Washington.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
COMMISSION DECISION
1. Does the Commission wish to process ICS ofldaho s Application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity by Modified Procedure?
Kris asser
Deputy Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM