20100226Application.pdf

Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.C.
Attorney At Law 20W FEB 26 AM 9: 25
1720 Windward Concourse' ~
Suite 115 ID,I\HC
Alpharetta, Georgia 300019TILlTIES
Also Admitted in New York
and Marland
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: Isteiar(?telecomcounseLcom
Febru 25,2010
VI OVERNIGHT DELIVRY
Ms. Jean D. Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commssion
Secretar
472 West Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
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Re: LifeConnex Telecom, LLC
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed please fid for filing an unbound, unstapled and duplexed origial and thee (3)
stapled and duplexed copies of LifeConnex Telecom, LLC's Application for a Cerficate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to Provide Resold and Facilities-BasedE Local Exchange
telecommunications serices within the State of Idaho. The company has no local exchange
customers at this tie in the State ofIdaho and this is a new filing.
APPLICANT HAS ALSO ENCLOSED ONE (1) COpy ON YELLOW PAPER OFFIANCIA STATEMENTS IN A SEPARTE ENVLOPE MAD
"CONFIDENTIA AN PROPRIETARY", AN RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS
CONFIDENTIA TREATMENT OF THE ENCLOSED FIANCIA INFORMTION.
APPLICANT EXPECTS THAT THIS INFORMTION WILL BE RESTRICTED TO
COUNSEL, AGENTS AN EMPLOYEES WHO AR SPECIFICALLY ASSIGNED TO
THIS APPLICATION BY THE COMMISSION.
I have also enclosed an extra copy of ths letter to be date stamped and retued to me in the
enclosed, self addressed, postage prepaid envelope. If you have any questions or if I may provide
you with additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully submitted,
. . Steinar
Attorney for LifeConnex Telecom, LLC
cc: Edward Heard
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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IN THE MATTER OF THE
APPLICATION OF
LifeConnex Telecom, LLC
for a Certcate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to
Provide
Local Exchange Telecommuncations
Servces Withi the
State of Idaho
CASE NO.
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APPLICATION AN REQUEST FOR AUTHORIY
Application is hereby made to the Idaho Public Utilities Commssion for a Certficate of Public
Convenience and Necessity authorizig LifeConnex Telecm, LLC, ("Applicant" or "LifeConnex") to
provide local exchange telecommuncations serces puruat to Idaho Code Sections 61-526 though
-528 and IDAP A 31.01.01.111 (Ru1es 111 & 112) as clarfied by Procedural Order No. 26665 in Case
No. GNR-T-96-4. The following general information and exhbits are fushed in support thereof:
1.) Applicat's legal name, address of its pricipal offces and telephone number are:
LifeConnex Telecom, LLC
13700 Perdido Key Drive, Unit 222
Pensacola, Florida 32507
[phone]
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The Applicat has no offce located in the State of Idaho. The Applicant intends to provide
resold and facilities-based loca exchange serce utilizing unbundled network elements, or the
equivalent thereof. Such serices wil be provided by utilizing the facilities incumbent local
exchange carers ("LECs").
2.) Applicant is incorprated in the State of Florida and is in good stading under the laws of that
state. In addition, the Company is authorized to do business as a foreign LifeConnex in the State of
Idaho. Attched as Exhbit 1 to ths Application is a copy of the Company's Arcles of Organzation.
A copy of Applicant's cerficate of authority to transact business in Idaho is attached hereto as
Exhbit 2.
3.) The name and business address of Applicat's registered agent for serce in Idaho are:
Incorp Serces, Inc.
921 S. Orchard Street, Suite G
Boise, Idaho 83705
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4.) 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 are:
Name and
Address
Shares Owned Percentage of All
Shares Issued &
Outstading
Percentage
of Votig
Control
Lifeconnex
Acquisition Group, LLC N/A 100%100%
Address: All of the shareholder can be reached though the company at the address listed in 1.) above.
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5.) The names, addresses and ownership of Applicant's Offcer and Directors are:
Offcers:
Thomas E. Biddix, Manager
Edward Heard, General Manager
Directors:
None
Each can be reached at Applicant's priar place of business and telephone number as
follows:
LifeConnex Telecom, LLC
13700 Perdido Key Drive, Unit 222
Pensacola, Florida 32507
(866) 7440949
6.) The Name and Addrss of Any Corpration, Association, or Similar Organzation Holding a
5% or Greater Owerhip or Management Interest in Applicant are as follows:
See answer to 4. above.
7.) The names and addresses of Subsidiares Owned or Controlled by Applicant are as follows:
Not applicable.
8.) Applicant intially proposes to provide resold local exchange serices and to purchase
unbundled network elements provided by existig LECs: Qwest Nort Qwest South, and Verizon.
Applicant has no curent plans to install facilities in Idao but may do so in the futue, however, the
natue and extent of the facilities to be utilized has yet to be determned. Applicant seeks authority to
provide all forms of intrastate local exchange and interexchange telecommuncations services
including:
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1. Interexchange (switched and dedicated serces):
A. 1 + and 10 1XX outbound dialing;
B. 800/888 toll-free inbound dialing;
C. Prepaid and Postpaid callig cads;
D. Directory Assistance; and
E. Frame Relay and other data serces.
2. Local Exchange:
A. Local Exchange Servces that wil enable customers to originate and terinate local
calls in the local calling area served by other LECs, includig local dial tone and
custom caling featues.
B. Switched local exchange serces such as flat-rated and measure-rated local serces;
vercal servces, Direct Inward and Outward Dialed tr, caer access, public and
semi-public coin telephone. serces, and any other switched local serces that
curently exist or will exist in the futue.
C. Non-switched local serces (e.g., private line) that curently exist or wil exist in the
futue.
D. Centrex and/or Centrex-like serces that curently exist or will exist in the future.
E. Digital subscrber line, ISDN, and other high capacity line servces.
Applicant seeks authority to resell and provide facilties-basedE interexchange and local
exchange servces initially thoughout the State where provided by incumbent LECs, however,
Applicant does not intend to service areas serced by any LECs which are eligible for a small or rual
carer exemption puruat to Section 251 of the Federal Telecom Act of 1996.
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Copies of Applicant's Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement as of October 31, 2009,
Exhbit 3, are being filed in a separately seaed envelope marked "Confdential and Proprietary".
10.) A map showig where Applicat is proposing to provide serce is attched hereto as Exhbit
4.
11.) A copy of Applicant's ilustrtive taff is attached hereto as Exhbit 5. Applicant wil file its
proposed taff establishig its proposed servces and charges upon completion of interconnection and
upon receipt of certification by the Commssion.
12.) Questions concerg ths application and Applicat's tarff shou1d be directed to Applicant's
representative:
Lance J.M. Steinar
Lance J.M. Steinar P.C.
1720 Windward Concourse
Suite 115
Alpharett Georgia 30005
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (Facsime)
Isteinar(itelecmcouneLcom (Email)
Customer Complaints and Inquires are to be addressed to:
Edward Heard
13700 Perdido Key Drive, Unit 222
Pensacola, Florida 32507
[phone] (Customer Serice)
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13.) Applicant has not intiated interconnection or resale negotiations.
14.) Applicant has reviewed the laws and regulations of ths Commssion governg local exchange
telecommuncations serices in Idaho and wil provide serce in accordance with all laws, rules and
regulations to the extent they are not preempted by the Federal Act.
15.) Applicant wil not require advance payments or deposits, therefore, no escrow accunt is being
filed.
WHEREFORE, LifeConnex Telecom, LLC, requests that the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission enter an order grantig a Certficate of Public Convenence and Necessity authorizing
LifeConnex Telecom, LLC, to provide resold and facilities-based/E local exchange
telecommuncations serces puruat to Idaho Code Sections 61-526 though -528 and IDAP A
31.01.01.111.
Resly sumitted imÇ-:yof fC~ n.l:Z ' 2010.
LIFECO X TE LC
By:
ance J.M. Steinar
Làlce J.M. Steinhar, P.C.
1720 Windward Concourse
Suite 115
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 770/232-9208
Email: Isteinhar(?telecomcounse1.com
Attorney for
LIFECONNEX TELECOM, LLC
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13.) Applicant ha not intiated interconnection or resale negotiations.
14.) Applicant has reviewed the laws and regulations of ths Commission goverg local exchange
telecommuncations serces in Idaho and wil provide serce in accordance with all laws, rues and
reguations to the extent they are not preempted by the Federal Act.
15.) Applicant wil not require advance payments or deposits, therefore, no escrow account is being
filed.
WHEREFORE, LifeConnex Telecom, LLC, requests that the Idaho Public Utilities
Commssion enter an order granting a Cerificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing
LifeConnex Telecom, LLC, to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange
telecommuncations servces pursuat to Idao Code Sections 61-526 though -528 and IDAPA
31.01.01.11 1...
Resectfy sumitt th~ç-:y of tc~ riA) , 2010.
LIFECO X TE LC
By:
ce J.M. Steinar
Lance J.M. Steinhar, P.C.
1720 Windward Concourse
Suite 115
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 770/232-9208
Email: Isteinhar(?telecomcounse1.com
Attorney for
LIFECONNEX TELECOM, LLC
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EXHIBIT 1
EXHIBIT 2
EXHIBIT 3
EXHIBIT 4
EXHIBIT 5
LIST OF EXHIBITS
ARTICLES OF ORGANTION
CERTIFICATE OF AUTORI TO TRSACT BUSINSS
FINANCIA INORMTION
SERVICE ARA MA
ILLUSTRATIV TARF
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EXHIBIT I - ARTICLES OF ORGANATION
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Electronic Articles of OrganizationForFlorida Limited Liability Company
Article I
The name ofthe Limite Liabilty Company is:
SWIFTEL, LLC
~l~eBOÆ~OR~August 18, 2006Sec. Of Státegmcleod
Article II
The street address of the pricipal offce of the Limted Liabilty Company is:
385 EAST DRIVE
WEST MELBOURNE, FL. 32904
The mailing address of the Limited Liability Company is:
385 EAST DRIVE
WEST MELBOURE, FL. 32904
Article III
The purose for which ths Limited Liabilty Company is organed is:
ANY AND ALL LAWF BUSINESS.
Article iv
The name and Florida street address of the registered agent is:
THOMAS BIDDIX
385 EAST DRIVE
WEST MELBOURE, FL. 32904
Having been naed as registered agent and to accept servce of process
for the above state limited liability company at the place designated
in this certficate, I hereby acept the appointment as registered agent
and agree to act in this capacity. I furter agr to comply with the
provisions of all statutes relatig to the proper and complete performance
of my duties, and I am familar with and accept the obligations of my
position as registered agent.
Registered Agent Signatue: THOMAS BIDDIX
Article V
The nae and address of maagi membermagers are:
Title: MGR
THOMAS BIDDIX
385 EAST DRIVE
WEST MELBOURE, FL. 32904
Article VI
The effective date for this Limted Liabilty Company shall be:
08/15/2006
Signatue of member or an authorized representative of a member
Signature: ANGIE FRANCO
L06000082007FILED 8:00 AMAugust 18, 2006Sec. Of Státegmcleod
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ARTICLES OF AMNDMENT
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" .' .ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
OF
Swlfte\, LLC
(Name of the lJitã~.~YAS It ~0'W aport" on oiir reord.l
on a imit lãDility ompany
The Aricles of Orgaiztion for this Limite Liabilty Company were fied on August 18, 2006
Florida docuent number L06000082007
and assigned
This amendment is submitted to amend the followig:
A. If amending name, enter the new Dame of the Unuted liabilty company here:
L1feConnex Telecom, LLC
The new name must be distinguishable and end with the words "limited Liabilty Company," the deigniM "LLC" or the abbr~jation~C ~o ",.:,-.c. .'~l"l
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Enter new pricipal offces address, if appUcable:
fPrlncifl offce address MOST BE A STREETADDRESS
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, r~.l...._..--.... .Enter new mailng address, if applicable:
(lailing address MAY BE A POST OFFICE BOx)
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B. If amending tbe registered agent and/or regitered offce address on our records, enter the name of the new
registered agent and/or tbenew regstered offce address here:
Name of New Regitere Agent:
New Regige Office Addrs:
(Enter Florida streei address)
. Florida
(Zip Code)(City)
~ew Register Agent's SlgD.lure ifch.nelDg Regered Aget;
I hereby accepl the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in thIs capacity. I further agree to comply wIth
the provisions of all statutes relative to the proper and complete perfrmance of my duties. and I am familar wil/i and
accept ihe obligations of my position as registered agent as provided for in Chapter 608, F.S. Or, if this document is
beingfiled to merely reflect a change in the registered offce address, I hereby confirm that the limited liabilty
company has been notifed in 'writng of this change.
(If Changing Regsteed Agent. SInature gf New Regstred A1!nt)
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If amending the Managers or l\anagog Members on our.reords, enter the title, name and address of each Manager
· .. 01' Managing Member being added or reoved from our reords:
MGR'" Manager
MGRM .. Managing Member
!t Name Address Typ of Action
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a Reove
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o Remove
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(J Remove
CJ Add
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D. If amending any other information, enter change(s) here: (Attach additional sheets. ifnecessary.)
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
OF
L1FECONNEX TELECOM LLC
(Name ortbe Um'tel\ltie~ it &W íÖ,rs fln our reoijs.)( on 1m 18 lIll)' mpay
The Articles of Organizaion for this Limite Liabilty Compay we fied on AUGUST 18, 2006 and asIgned
Florida document numbe L0600062007
This amendment is submitted to amend the following:
A. If amcJ'ding name, enter the new name of the limited Iiábllty company here:
The new name must be distinguishable and end with the words '~Limiicd Liabilty Company," the designation "LLC" or the abbreiation
"L.L.C:'
Enter new principal offces addrelhpplicable:
(Principal offce addres MUST BE A STREETADDRES
13700 PERDIDO KEY DRIVE
UNITB22
PERDIDO KEY, FL 32057
Entef new mailng address, ¡fapplicable:
(Mailing addres.f MA r BE A POST OFFICE BOx)
13700 PERDIDO KEY DRIVE
UNITB222
PERDIDO KEY, FL 32057
B. If amending the reistered agent and/or reistered offce address on our records, enter the name of tbe new
registered agent and/of t.e new registered offlSe addres bere:
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Enter Florida street address ~; S. Wrr-t..ric. :p. Florida 'D -r, :xZifi1! ~
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I hereby accept the uppoilfimelf U$ registered agent amI tlgree to acl in this capacity. I further agree 10 comply wiih
tht: pmvisions of all statutes relative to ihe proper and complete perflrnial1Ce of my duties, and I am familur with and
accept the obligations of my pO.fitiOlI a.t; registered age"t as provided for iii Chupter 608, F.S. Or, if this documel1 is
being filed 10 mere~v reflect a change iii the regisiered rJjce addre.v.t;. I hereby confrm tha/ihe limiied liabilty
(:ompuiiy hu.v be!!11 t/oiifed iii wriiing of ihi.f change.
Name of New Registered Anen!:
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New Registere Offce Address:
New Registere Ann!,' Signature. If cbiiiiging Relsttre Agent:
ir Chliii;iøi; Reclstcred "i;ent, Signa iure orNew Rsgistcrt Å!!iU
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. " 'f mncndink the Managers or Managing Membe OI our rerds, enter the tite. name. and addres of each Manager
. .' or Managing Member being added or removed from our records:
MGR = Manager
MGRM = Managing Member
Title Name Address TYP of Action
MGR ANGIE WATSON 612 CLUBHOUSE TERRACE
PENSACOLA. Fl32507
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MGR LEONARD SOLT 3313 RUSSET PLACE
LAND 0 LAKE FL 32639
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0& Remove
MGR LlFECONNEX ACQUISITION GROUP, LLC om Add
160 GREEtfREE DRIVE SUITE 101 (j Remove
DOVER. pE 19904
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D. if amending any other informatioii, enter ehange(.) here: (Allacli addilmiol sheets. ifnecuJ.'Ory.)
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EXHIBIT 2 - CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORI TO TRSACT BUSINSS
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FILED EFFECTIVE
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHORITY FOR FOREIGN
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
(Instructions on back of application)
1. The name of the limited liabilty company Is:
L1FECONNEX TELECOM, LLC
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2. If the name of the limited liabilty company is not permissible or is not available in Idaho, the
name the foreign limited Iiabllty company will use in Idaho is:
Florida
3. The jurisdiction under whose laws the limited liabilty company is formed is:
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4. The name and complete street address of the registered agent in _Idaho is:
Incorp Services. Inc.
921 S. Orchard Street, Suite G. Boise. 10 83705
5. The street and mailng address of the limited liabilty company's principal office In Idaho is:
Streët Address
Mailing Address, if different
6. The street and mailng addresses of the limited lJabllty company's offce in the jurisdiction
under whose laws it is organized is:
13700 Perdido Key Drive, Unit 8222, Perdido Key, Fl32507
Street Address
MaIling Address. If diferent
....7. The name and mailng address of at least one member or manager:
13700 Perdido Key Drive, Unit B222, Perdido Key, Florida 32507
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EXHffIT 3 - FINANCIA INORMTION
FILED AS CONFIENTIA AN PROPRIETARY
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EXHIT 4 - SERVICE ARA MA
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