HomeMy WebLinkAbout19980618Order No 27585.docBEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE WITHIN IDAHO.
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ORDER NO. 27585
On June 9, 1997, the Commission received an Application from LCI International Telecom Corp (LCI) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange telecommunication services within Idaho. LCIs Application states that it currently provides interexchange telecommunication services to customers in Idaho and that it desires to provide local exchange services by reselling such services of incumbent local exchange carriers. LCI requested a certificate to provide local service in those areas served by U S WEST Communications, Inc. and GTE of the Northwest, Incorporated. With its Application, LCI provided or indicated it would provide information to satisfy the requirements of the Commissions Rule of Procedure 111, IDAPA 31.01.01.111, and Procedural Order No. 26665 issued November 7, 1996, which sets out the necessary information to be included with an application for a certificate.
On March 24, 1998, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure. Only the Commission Staff filed comments during the comment period. According to Staff, LCI has complied with the Commissions requirements to receive a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide Title 61 services in the areas presently served by U S WEST and GTE. Staffs comments also expressed some concern regarding past allegations of slammingthe unauthorized switching of a customers telephone provideragainst LCI or its resellers. Staff noted that complaints of slamming had greatly diminished since 1996, with only one such complaint against LCI in 1997, and none in 1998. After LCI filed responsive comments, Staff recommended that LCIs Application for a Certificate to provide local telecommunications services be approved.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based on our review of the record, including the written comments filed by Staff and LCI, we find that the Application of LCI complies with Procedural Order No. 26665 and the Commissions Rules to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. We therefore approve LCIs Application for a Certificate to provide local exchange service in the areas served by U S WEST and GTE.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that LCI International Telecom Corp. is granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local telecommunications service only in the areas served by U S WEST and GTE.
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. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code 61 626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this day of June 1998.
DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT
RALPH NELSON, COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
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Service Date
June 18, 1998