20100402notice_of_application_order_no_31035.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 2, 2010
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF INTELEPEER, INC. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECO MMUNI CA TI 0
SERVICES.
CASE NO. IPI-09-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 31035
On December 17, 2009, IntelePeer, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide facilities-based and resold local exchange
and access telecommunications services in the State of Idaho. The Application states that the
Company intends to provide basic local exchange services, custom calling features, and
interexchange toll services (including toll-free services) to business and residential customers.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company intends to offer service in the
areas served by Qwest and does not plan to provide service in areas of any small or rural local
exchange carriers. IntelePeer s Application states that the Company initially intends to provide
toll services through the Company s underlying long-distance carrier. However, the Company
seeks authority to provide the full range of resold and facilities-based local exchange and
interexchange services so that it retains flexibility in providing its services in the future.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, although the Company has not yet initiated
interconnection negotiations it anticipates entering into interconnection and service
arrangements with Qwest Corporation as soon as the Commission authorizes it to begin
providing service.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asserts that its expertise in
telecommunications will permit it to select the most economical and efficient services, thereby
providing customers with an excellent combination of price, quality, and customer service. The
Company states that it possesses the requisite financial, managerial, and technical capacities to
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provide the proposed services. IntelePeer is a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware
and authorized to transact business as a foreign corporation in Idaho.
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, IDAP A 31.01.01.20 I through .204. The utilization of Modified Procedure and
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:
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Ronald W. Del Sesto , Jr.
Nguyen T. Vu
Bingham McCutchen
2020 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
E-mail: r.delsesto(fYbingham.com
E-mail: nguyen.vu(fYbingham.com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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
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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 web site at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room" and
then "Telephone Cases.
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 99 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, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of IntelePeer, 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 ofthis Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 31035
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 31
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