20040708Notice of Application Order No 29545.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 8, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION CASE NO. LYC-O4-
OF LIGHTYEAR NETWORK SOLUTIONS,
LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE NOTICE OF
TELECO MMUNI CA TI 0 NS SER VI CES.MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29545
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on April 12, 2004, Light year Network
Solutions, LLC ("Light year" or "Company ) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide facilities-based local exchange service to residential and
business customers throughout Idaho in all exchanges which are not exempt from competition.
Principally located in Louisville, Kentucky, Light year is a nationwide interexchange
telecommunications carrier in all states but Alaska. Light year also provides local exchange
services in 36 states.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Light year proposes to provide local
exchange services via unbundled network element platforms (UNE-P). Upon certification, the
Company intends to offer service as soon as the early third quarter of 2004. The Company will
offer these services in conjunction with its interexchage toll services, which include inbound and
outbound interexchange telecommunications services. Light year will also offer operator assisted
services to its own customers. The Company plans to offer bundled offerings consisting of local
and long distance services combined with voice mail and other desired service features.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Light year intends to offer service in the
geographic areas currently served by Qwest Corporation. Light year has an interconnection
agreement with Qwest, which has been approved and is on file with the Commission. Order No.
29425. According to its Application, Light year will initially mirror the basic local calling scopes
of the incumbent local exchange companies.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29545
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Light year asserts it has the managerial
technical and financial ability to provide local telecommunications service in Idaho. Light year
anticipates the Idaho operations will require expenses for leasing UNE-and additional
administrative and sales overhead.According to its Application, Light year s incremental
administrative and sales costs are not projected to be significant for the Company and no new
funds or capital will be required to expand the Company s services in Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Light year believes approval of this
Application is in the public interest because the proposed services will increase the competitive
choices available to Idaho consumers. The Company argues that enhanced telecommunications
competition will likely stimulate further economic development in Idaho and create incentives
for all carriers to offer lower prices, more innovative services, and more responsive customer
servIce.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Light year has reviewed the Commission
rules applicable to local exchange service providers and agrees to comply with those rules except
to the extent the rules are explicitly waived for Light year or all carriers in its class. Light year
specifically requests exception from the following rules: 1) Telephone Customer 'Information
Rule 102.03 (31.41.02.102.03) - Press Release; 2) Telephone Customer Relations Rule 601
(31.41.01.601) - Directories and Customer Listing; and 3) any reporting requirements that are
not applicable to competitive providers such as Light year.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201 through .204.
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 on or
before July 30, 2004. 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:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29545
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Robin Norton
Technologies Management, Inc.
PO Box 200
Winter Park, FL 32789
Email: rnorton~tminc. com
Street Address for Express Mail:John J. Greive
VP of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel
Light year Network Solutions, LLC
1901 Eastpoint Parkway
Louisville, KY 40223
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
These 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.state.id.. 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
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and
Amendment are also available on the Commission s Website at www.puc.state.id.under the
File Room" icon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Titles 61 and 62 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under the Idaho Code.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29545
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Light year Network Solutions
LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure
IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter
must do so no later than July 30 2004.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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day of July 2004.
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SHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29545