20041203Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:DONOVAN E. WALKER
DATE:DECEMBER 3, 2004
SUBJECT:APPLICATION OF MATRAEX, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, CASE NO. MAE-04-
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 it 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), TI 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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Should the Application of Matraex, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure?
DECISION MEMORANDUM