20050111Final Order No 29685.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 11, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF MATRAEX, INC. FORA CERTIFICATE
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO
ORDER NO. 29685
CASE NO. MAE-O4-
On October 27, 2004, Matraex, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to offer resold and facilities-based local exchange services to
residential and business customers in the State of Idaho. In the Notice of Application and
Modified Procedure issued December 9, 2004, the Commission sought comments regarding the
Company s Application. Order No. 29608. No comments were received other than those
submitted by Commission Staff.
Application.
In this Order the Commission approves the Company
THE APPLI CA TI 0 N
On October 27, 2004, Matraex, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity with the Commission seeking its review and approval.The
Application requests authority for the Company to offer resold and facilities-based local
exchange services to residential and business customers in the State of Idaho. Matraex plans to
provide voice and data solutions to customers through the combination of its own facilities and
leased/resold services.
Matraex is an Idaho corporation located in Eagle, Idaho. The Application states that
the Company currently provides web hosting and programming services, and will market
initially to these existing customers. The Company plans to serve both business and residential
customers, and to provide bundled telephone and Internet services including plain old telephone
service (POTS), Tl telephony, managed PBX solutions, and routed Internet access. Matraex
intends to offer service in the Greater Boise area, with plans to expand to Canyon, Owyhee
Boise, and Elmore counties.The Application states that the Company has entered into
interconnection negotiations with Qwest Corporation.
ORDER NO. 29685
STAFF COMMENTS
In its evaluation of the Company s Application, Staff determined that Matraex, Inc. is
incorporated in the State of Idaho and headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. For the past six years the
Company has been providing web hosting and programming services in Idaho and also provides
IT solution implementation consulting and services. Matraex has provided financial sheets for
quarters from October 25, 2002 through October 24, 2004 as well as the appropriate contact
information for its registered agent for service of process within Idaho.
The Company plans to offer resold and facilities-based voice and data services to
business and residential customers in Boise and the surrounding area with plans to expand the
service area to include Canyon, Owyhee, Boise, Elmore and surrounding counties.
November 9, 2004, the Commission approved an interconnection agreement between Qwest
Corporation and Matraex, Inc.
Staff has reviewed the Application submitted by Matraex and believes the Company
understands and agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Based on this
review, the Company s filing fulfils the requirements of the Commission Rules and Procedural
Order No. 26665.The Staff believes that the Company possesses the requisite financial
managerial and technical qualifications necessary to operate provider of
telecommunications services. Therefore, the Staff recommended approval of the Application for
a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon the comments, the law, and the record, the Commission grants the
Application. When considering an application for a Certificate, the Commission must determine
if the applicant has the necessary qualifications to provide service while still fostering
competition in the local telecommunications market. Based upon our review of the filing and the
record in this case, the Commission finds that Matraex, Inc.' s filing satisfies the requirements of
the Commission Rules and Procedural Order No. 26665.Thus we approve Matraex
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to allow the Company to
provide telecommunications services statewide. This is consistent with our previous Orders
granting statewide authority to provide telecommunications services to carriers meeting the
established requirements.
ORDER NO. 29685
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Matraex, Inc. is granted a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive telecommunications services within the State
of Idaho.
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 with regard to any
matter decided in this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for
reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code 9 61-
626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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day of January 2005.
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