20050107Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:DONOVAN E. WALKER
DATE:JANUARY 6, 2005
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 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.
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
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Elmore counties. The Application states that the Company has entered into interconnection
negotiations with Qwest Corporation.
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 the Boise and 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 as provider of
telecommunications services. Therefore, the Staff recommends approval of the Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission with to approve Matraex, Inc.' s Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity?
Donovan E. Walker
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