20100419Application.pdf

Stateside Communications
12015 E 46th Avenue, Suite #415
Denver, Colorado 80239
303-551-8224
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April 14,2010
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
472 W Washington 83702
POBox 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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RE: Stateside Communcations' Application for Certificate of Authority to Provide
Telecommunications Service in Idaho
Dear Commission,
Than you for allowing Jilapuh Inc. d//a Stateside Communications this opportunity
to apply for CLEC service, in Idaho. We promise to abide by the policies and regulations
required by the Commission and State at all times.
Stateside Communications is seeking the permission of the Idaho Public Utilty
Commission for operation as a Competitive Local Exchange Carer (CLEC) statewide. And to
offer an unegulated service, Voice over Internet Protocols (V oIP) statewide. Stateside
Communications has CLEC certification in thee other states, Texas, Georgia, & Colorado, and
has submitted applications in four other states, Oregon, Louisiana, Kentucky, & Ohio. Our goal
for operation in Idaho is to be able to provide a quality; competitive, reduced cost service that
meets the customer's needs and offers an option to what is curently available. Stateside is
seeking a good and long-term relationship with Idaho's Public Utility Commission, Secretar of
State, Deparent of Revenue, and residents and businesses in the State of Idaho.
Your permission granted wil be respected and cherished. Than you for this opportty
to apply for our CLEC certification, in Idaho.s~
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April 14, 2010
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
472 W Washington 83702
POBox 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Re: Application for authority to operate as an Interexchange Carer and/or Competitive Local
Exchange Carrier by Stateside Communications.
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
New local telecommunications providers applying for a Certificate of Public convenience and
Necessity to provide basic local exchange service in Idaho must submit the following
information:
1. Proposed Services
A narative description of the telecommuncation services provided by the Applicant and
the geographic area and market to be served by the company. Other items of interest are
whether the company is a facilities-based provider ora reseller, or some combination
thereof; what general plans the company has to build facilities in the future; to which
markets the provider will appeal; how the provider wil market its products; whether the
company curently provides or has a history of providing other services in Idaho; how the
corporate family is structured.
ANSWER: Stateside communications is seeking the permission of the Idaho Public Utilty
Commission for operation as a Competitive Local Exchange Carer (CLEC)
(CPCN) statewide. And to offer an unegulated service, Voice over Internet
Protocols (VoIP) statewide. Stateside Communcations has CLEC certification in
two other states, Texas, and Georgia, and has submitted applications in five other
states, Colorado, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, and Oregon. Our goal for
operation in.Idaho is to be able to provide a quality; competitive, reduced cost
service that meets the customer's needs and offers an option to what is curently
available. Stateside is seeking a good and long-term relationship with Idaho's
Public Utility Commission, Secreta of State, Deparment of Revenue, and
residents and business in the state of Idaho.
II. Form of Business
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1. Name, Address and Form of Business
Jilapuh Inc. d//a Stateside Communications
12015 E. 46th Ave. Suite 420
Den.ver, CO 80239
Telecommuncations
a. If the applicant is a corporation,
(1) a short statement of the character of public service in which it may
engage,
Reseller ofVoIP though an Incumbent Local Exchange Carier
(2) the name of the state in which it is incorporated,
Georgia
(3) its principal business address and its principal business address within
Idaho,
Principal business- 12015 E 46th Ave Denver, CO
800237/Registered Agent
(4) a certified copy of its aricles of incorporation,
See accompanying State of Georgia Certificate of Existence.
Exhibit 1 & 2
(5) if not incorporated in Idaho, a certificate of good stading issued by
the Idaho Secretary of State of Idaho, and
See accompanying Certificate of Authority of Jilapuh, Inc by
Secretar of Sate, Idaho. Exhbit 3
(6) name and address of registered agent for service in Idaho.
JoAn Sutherland, 6684 Comanche Street, Bonners Ferr, ID
83805
2. If a corporation, the names and addresses of the ten common stockholders of
applicant ownng the greatest number of shares of common stock and the number
of such shares owned by each, as follows:
Name and Shares Percentage of Percentage of
Voting
Address Owned All Shares Issued Control
and Outstanding
CEO Stan Roberson, 12015 ~52%
E.46thAve.#415 Denver,
CO 80239
CFO Cresandra Battle, 12015 20%
E. 46th Ave. #415
Denver, CO 80237
President Valerie Wilson, 12015 8%
E. 46th Ave. #415
Denver, CO 80237
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Board of et r¿
20%
Director
ANSWER:See accompanying Aricles of Facts. Exhibit 1
2. Names and addresses of the offcers and directors of applicant.
ANSWER:BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-Chairman: Robert McDuffe, Washington, DC 20018
-Bar Butler, Columbus, SC 29210
-Patrick Masicot, St. Thomas, Virgin Island 00805
-Yolanda Watt, Richton Park, IL 60471
See accompanying Board Members. Exhbit 1
3. Name and address of any corporation, association, or similar organization
holding a 5% or greater ownership or a management interest in the applicant.
As to ownership, the amount and character of the interest must be indicated. A
copy of any management agreement must be attched.
ANSWER: N/A
4. Names and addresses of subsidiaries owned or controlled by applicant. N/ A
III. Telecommunication Service
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1. The date on which applicant proposes to begin constrction or anticipates it
will begin to provide service.
May 27th, 2010 upon certificate by the state.
2. A wrtten description of customer classes and customer service ( s L that the
applicant proposes to offer to the public.
Stateside Communications wil offer an unegulated service, Voice over
Internet Protocols (VoIP) statewide. Provide a quality, competitive,
reduced cost service that meets the customer's needs and offers an option
to what is curently available.
IV. Service Territory
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1. A description sufficient for determinng whether service is to be offered in a
paricular location; and the names of all incumbent local exchange
corporations with whom the proposed utility is likely to compete.
Stateside Communications will offer statewide coverage and be most
competitive with Verizon, Fair Point, AT&T, and Qwest.
2. Written description of the intended maner of service, for example, resold
services or facilities based. A general description of the property owned or
controlled by applicant.
Wil resell finished services of other Idaho certified cariers, and will
purchase (lease) unbundled network elements form other Idaho certified
cariers.
3. A statement describing with whom the applicant is likely to compete.
Other telecommunications companies that offer uneguated service, Voice
over Internet Protocols (VoIP) statewide.
4. A description of the propert owned by the applicant clarfies the applicant's
proposed services and operation.
No equipment or propert is owned in Idaho. Stateside Communications
will offer Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP).
V. Financial Information
1. Curent detailed balance sheets, including a detailed income and profit and loss
statements of applicant reflecting curent and prior year balances for the twelve
months ended as of the date of the balance sheet, or if not readily available, for
the period since the close of the preceding calendar year.
ANSWER:See accompanying letter of credit to support star-up. Exhibit 4
2. If a balance sheet and income statement are not available, the applicant must
submit financial data suffcient to establish that it possesses adequate financial
resources to provide the proposed services.
VI. "Ilustrative" Tariff Filngs
Proposed initial taiff and price sheets setting forth rates, rules, terms, and regulations
applicable to the contemplated service.
ANSWER:Example:
. Average Revenue per customer per month: $23.50 (including business)
Fixed Utilty Fund: 1.5%
911 Fund: $0.50 per lin.e per month
Idaho Special Cost: 1.8%
Low income Fund/ Elderly & Disabled: $0.10 per line per month
TRS Relay Fund: $0.12 per line per month
PUC Administrative Costs: $1.85 per customer
Prepayments reserve costs: $36.00 per customer x 300 customers business
and wireless
Biling will be handled by an outsourced company, such as BeQuick
VII. Customer contacts
1. Contact information for the Applicant.
a) The name, address, and telephone number and electronic mailng
addresses (if available) of the person( s) responsible for consumer inquiries
and complaints from the public.
ANSWER:Angela Moore, Director, Stateside Communications
12015 E. 46th Ave Suite 415 Denver, CO 80237
amoore(§iilapuhninc.com
303-551-8205
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b) A toll-free number for customer inquiries and complaints.
866-824-1430
c) The name, number and electronic mailng addresses (if available) of the
person(s) designated as a contact for the Commission Staff for resolving
complaints, inquiries and matters concernng rates and price lists or taffs.
Roelio E. Peña, Attorney At Law
4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101 Denver, CO 80239
rpena(fboulderattys.com
303-415-0409
VIII. Interconnection Agreements
ANSWER:
1. Statements of whether the applicant has initiated interconnection negotiations
and, if so, when and with whom.
Stateside Communications has not previously entered into an
interconnectivity agreement. Stateside Communications is curently in the
process of obtaining an interconnection agreement though counsel with
AT&T, Qwest, Sprint and/or Verizon to operate in all of the CLEC
certified states. (Colorado, Oregon, Ohio, and Louisiana, Texas, &
Georgia)
IX. Compliance with Commission Rules
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A written statement that the applicant has reviewed all of the Commission rules
and agrees to comply with them or a request for waiver of those rules believed to
be inapplicable.
See accompanying statement to agree with Commission Rules. Exhibit 5
X. Escrow Account or Security Bond
ANSWER:
1. If a company requires advance deposits by its customers, the company must
submit a signed copy of an escrow account with a bonded escrow agent or a
security bond. The escrow or bond shall be sufficient to meet customer deposit
refuds in case of company default.
Wil request advance payment for line service. See accompanying Letter
of Credit. Exhibit 4
2. At the Commission's discretion, an additional deposit may be required to keep
customers whole in case of company default.
ANSWER:Jilapuh d//a Stateside Communications wil accept a conditional
telecommuncations authority from the Commission based on the terms
and conditions that have been set for other providers that have had a
financial assurance requirement included in their authority.
3. The Commission will review the individual requirement of establishing an
escrow or security account by the Company upon good showing by the
Company for a period of two years.
ANSWER:Jilapuh d//a Stateside Communications will accept a conditional
telecommuncations authority from the Commission based on the terms
and conditions that have been set for other providers that have had a
financial assurance requirement included in their authority.
Cc: Stan Roberson, Jilapuh, Inc., CEO
Angela Moore, Stateside Communcations, Director
Rogelio Peña, Stateside Communcations, Counselor
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Jilapuhn Inc.
12015 East 46th Avenue, Suite 415
Denver, Colorado 80237
ARTICLES OF FACTS
Years of Operations 1997 tfiroUIfi 2010
A Private Corporation registered for profit in Georgia, in good standing.
Our Duns number is: 808454917
Jilapuhn Inc. has been a holding Corporation out of Georgia since 1997. Jilapuhn holds the fastest
growing Virgin Islands Credit Unions. The history of this Corporation started as a CLEC (Competitive
Local Exchange Carrier) and Interconnectivity Corporation registered in Georgia. Under Jilapuhn's CLEC
licensing, telecommunication services were established in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, Ohio, Alabama and
the Virgin Islands. Jilapuhn Inc. stil holds its registration as a CLEC in Georgia and Texas. Jilapuhn's
holdings include Her Majesty's Credit Union in the Virgin Islands; Tradewinds Financial Services, a check
cashing service in Denver, Colorado; and Stateside Communications, a telecommunications CLEC, in
Denver, Colorado. There are currently 18 employees between Colorado and the Virgin Islands.
Jilapuhn's corporate office is in Denver, Colorado. The Denver headquarters is located in the North East
Executive Park in Denver, Colorado.
Executives
CEO: Lt. Stan Roberson, Denver, Colorado, 80237 [phone]
Air Force Lt. Stan Roberson has over 12 years of experience in banking and telecommunication and
over 20 years of experience in information technology systems. He is an aircraft pilot and small
business owner. He is the owner of Jilapuhn Inc. holding Corporation, and has owned and operated
Jilapuhn Inc. since 1997, while serving in the U S Armed Forces. He is a graduate of Auburn
University, 1994.
CFO: Cresandra Battle, Hampton, Georgia, 30228 [phone]
Ms. Battle is a retired business owner with over 30 yearsof Executive management experience. She
has held the position of CFO for Jilapuhn Inc. since 1997.
President: Valerie Wilson, Riverdale, Georgia, 30274 [phone]
Ms. Wilson has 13 years of telecommunication experience and works in the telecommunications
Industry as a billing specialist. This year, 2010 is Ms Wilson's fifth year as President of Jilapuhn Inc.
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ARTICLES OF FACTS
Jilapuhn Inc.
Board members
Jilapuhn Inc. Board of Directors
Chairman: Robert McDuffie, Washington, DC 20018 [phone]
Mr. McDuffie owns two businesses in the Washington, DC area and works with children and
nonprofit organizations to help children. Mr. McDuffe has been a business owner for over 24 years
and show profits at the end of each quarter: Mr. McDuffe has been Chairman of the board since
2005.
Barry Butler, Columbus, South Carolina 29210 [phone]
US Army Captain Barry Butler is accomplished with over 20 years of experience in
telecommunications technology and service operations and has held his position on the board since
2008.
Patrick Masicot, St. Thomas, Virgin Island 00805 [phone]
Mr. Masicot has over 20 years of experience in information technology and has held her position on
the board since 2008.
Yolanda Watt, Richton Park, Ilinois 60471 [phone]
Ms. Watt has owned a small business for more than 12 years and has been a board member since
2008.
For financial information about Jilapuhn Inc. and its holding corporations, please contact John Williams,
Comptroller at [phone], or 1-888-271-0037 St. Thomas, Vi 00805.
Stan Roberson
12015 East 46th Avenue, Suite 415
Denver, Colorado 80237
303-551-8206
State of Idaho
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
OF
JILAPUHN, INC.
File Number C 186756
I, BEN YSURSA, Secretary of State of the State of Idaho, hereby certify that an
Application for Certificate of Authority, duly executed pursuant to the provisions of the
Idaho Business Corporation Act, has been received in this office and is found to
conform to law.
ACCORDINGLY and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, I issue this
Certificate of Authority to transact business in this State and attach hereto a duplicate of
the application for such certificate.
Dated: April 1, 2010
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SECRETARY OF STATE
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P.O. Box 172353
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IROCABLE LETIR OF CREDIT
Irrevocable Lett of Cret No. 1-1095
Public Utities Commsson
1560 BroadwaSte 250
Denver, CO 80202
De Public Utities Commion:
At the reues'and on the intions of om member Staside Communcations, we
heby esli our irvocable lett of credit number 1 ~ 1095 in your favor for the
acun of an authori you to drw on Het Majes's Credit Union an amoun not to
exce Fif Thousd Dollar ($50,000.00)
Funds unde th letter of cret are avaiable to you agai a sight dI on us whch
mus be maked "Drwn unde Her Majes's Cret Union Irvocle Lett of Credt
Number 1-1095 da Febru 17, 2010.
Ea dr must be acmpaed by: (1) a wrtt stateent by your du1y purrt
auori offcer to th effect th either (a) Stateside Communcatins is in defat of its
payment obligaons equa to the amount of the acompaned dr or (b) StadeCommuncations ha faied to rela th letter of crt in a tiely fashion as requied
by its agren pendg replament satiactory to YOU; and (2) the origi of ths
lettr of crt whch wi be retued to you followi notaon hern by the credt
unon of the amoun of suh dr or, if the amount of the dr is in the fu amount of
th lettr of crt, the letter wi be retaed by the credt unon.
Dr so drwn and acmpaned with your beneficia staement wi be honore by
. thscredtunonifpreseted to our offce at 12015 E 46th Ave, Ste420, Denver, CO
80239, on or prior to the close of busess on the expiron da.
. The expirtion of th lettr of cret is Febru 17, 20 i 1, however the credit wi be
autmaticay renewed without amendment for succive peods of one year uness at
lea 60 days prior to the expiron of eiter intial peod or renewa term we noti you
by registere letter or overnght courer servce tht we elect not to reew th crèL
Upon receipt by you of such notice not to renew you may drw under th lettr of credit
by your sight dr on us accompaed by your signed statement as set fort above.
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Upon payment to you of any amount demanded hereunder, we sba be fuy dichaged
on our obligation under ths letter of credit with reect to such amount, and we shal not
therer be obligated to mae any fuer payments under ths letter of credt in resect
of such amount to you or to any other persn. .
Th letter of credit sets fort in fu our understadig and such underdi sha not
in any way be modied amended, amplified or lited by reference to any document.
instrent or agrment referred to herein.
Th leter of credt is subject to the Uniform Cusoms and Prtice for the Documenta
Credits, 1993 Revision, iCC Publication No. 500 ("the Uniform Cuom"). Th letter of
credt sh be deemed to be a contrt mae under the laws of the Terrtory of the Virgi
Islands and shl, as to maers not governed by the Uniform Cuoms, be governed by
and constred in acrdce with the laws of said Terrtory. . Ths lettr of credt istrferale.
Sincely,
Accountig and Fince
Her Majes's Credt UnionBy: \
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AFFIDAVIT
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1. My name is Sta Roberson, I am the Chief Executive Offcer. of the ApplicantJilapuh Inc and Stateside Communcations. .
2. I swear or af that I have personal knowledge of the fac stted in this
Application for a Servce Provider Certifcate of Operating Authority, that I am competent to
testify to them, and that I have the authority to make ths Application on behal of the
Applicat. I fuer swear or af that. all of the sttements and representatons made in
this Application for á Servce Provider Certficate of Opertig Authority are tre and
corrct. I swear or af that the Applicant understads and will comply with all
requirements of law applicable to a Service Provider Certficate of Operating Authority.
Sta Roberon
Typed or Prited Name
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