20070405notice_of_application_order_no_30288.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 5, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF MATRIX, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
SERVICES IN THE STATE OF IDAHO
CASE NO. MAT-07-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30288
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 16, 2007, Matrix, Inc. filed an
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide facilities-based and
resold local exchange telecommunications services within the State of Idaho. The Application
states Matrix will provide these services through interconnection agreements and commercial
wholesale agreements with Verizon Northwest Inc. and Qwest Corporation. Matrix anticipates it
will begin providing service in the spring of 2007 and intends to deploy and maintain company-
owned facilities only after customer saturation can support such deployment.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Matrix has a Certificate of Incorporation
from the State of Texas dated June 30 , 1990 and a Certificate of Authority from the State of
Idaho dated June 12, 1992. The Company s principal place of business is in Dallas, Texas.
Matrix has provided fmancial information and the appropriate contact information for its
registered agent for service of process within Idaho. The Company also filed a revised
illustrative tariff on February 21 2007 and affirms that it has reviewed all the Commission rules
and agrees to comply with them.
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, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30288
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 within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. 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 may
be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Scott Klopack, Vice President of
Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel
Matrix Telecom, Inc.
7171 Forest Lane, Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75230
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Sreet
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Richard R. Cameron
Counsel for Matrix Telecom, Inc.
d/b/a Matrix Business Technologies
555 Eleventh Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D, C. 20004-1304
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.idaho.gov 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 Company at the addresses
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 and 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 or on the Commission
Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under "File Room.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30288
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Matrix, Inc. for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange telecommunications services within
the State of Idaho 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 21 days from
the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this j-1v
day of April 2007.
ATTEST:
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Barbara Barrows
Assistant Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30288