20141112final_order_no_33176.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 12.2014
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF MOBILITIE,LLC TO REGISTER AS A )CASE NO.MOB-T-14-O1
WHOLESALE TELECOMMUNICATIONS )
PROVIDER IN IDAHO )ORDER NO.33176
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On September 26,2014,Mobilitie,LLC filed an Application with the Commission,
pursuant to Procedural Order No.32277 and IDAPA 31.01.01.114,for registration or
certification as a wholesale provider of telecommunications service in the State of Idaho.The
Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure with a 21-day
comment period.Order No.33153.Commission Staff was the only party to file written
comments.The company did not reply.
THE APPLICATION
Mobilitie is a Nevada limited liability company and lists its principal place of
business as Newport Beach,California.Id.In June 2014,Idaho’s Secretary of State certified
that Mobilitie was and continues to be authorized to transact business in Idaho since its August
2010 request for such authorization.Id.,Exhibit 2.Mobilitie lists CT Corporation System,921
S.Orchard Street,Suite G,Boise,Idaho 83705,as its registered agent in Idaho.Id.at 1-2.
Mobilitie “has not yet initiated interconnection negotiations,but intends to do so as
necessary and upon being granted authority by the Commission.”Id.at 3.Mobilitie “agrees to
comply with all Idaho laws and Commission rules and regulations,”and is committed to
“numbering conservation measures including mandatory one thousand (1,000)block pooling.”
Id.at 3-4.
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff reviewed Mobilitie’s Application and believes that the Company understands
Commission Rule of Procedure 114 and Order No.32277.Comments at 2.Staff also believes
that Mobilitie possesses the requisite financial,managerial,and technical qualifications
necessary to operate as a provider of telecommunications services.Id.Staff recommended the
Commission approve Mobilitie as a registered wholesale communications provider subject to the
following conditions:
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1 Mobilitie shall comply with number pooling and requirements of the
North American Numbering Plan Administrator,as set forth in
Commission Order No.30425.
2.Mobilitie shall provide necessary reports,and contribute as appropriate to
the Idaho Universal Service Fund,Idaho Telecommunications Relay
System,and Idaho Telecommunications Service Assistance Program;and
3.Mobilitie shall comply with all future reporting requirements deemed
appropriate by the Commission for competitive telecommunications
providers.
COMMISSION FINDINGS AND DECISION
In 2011,the Commission investigated whether to adopt a “certification process .
for Title 62 telecommunications providers that do not provide basic local exchange service.”
Order No.32277 at 2.After considering comments and recommendations from several
telecommunications companies operating in Idaho,the Commission determined it necessary to
establish a “registration or certification process for telecommunications companies that do not
provide basic local exchange service,as defined by state law.”Id.at 8.The Commission
concluded such process would “enable those companies to access important rights or privileges
identified in the federal Telecommunications Act as they enter the telecommunications markets
in Idaho.”Id.Accordingly,the Commission held that telecommunications companies “that do
not intend to provide basic local exchange service but request Commission registration may file
an application pursuant to Rule 114,with minor modification to eliminate information required
by the Rule relating to retail basic local exchange service.”Id.“A company that completes the
application process as required in Rule 114,Section[s]1 and ...5 through 8,will be recognized
by the Commission as having successfully registered as a wholesale provider of
telecommunications services in Idaho.”Id.
The Commission has reviewed and considered the record in this case,including
Mobilitie’s Application and attached exhibits,and Staff comments.The Commission finds that
Mobilitie is a wholesale telecommunications provider and has demonstrated a willingness and
commitment “to adhere to number pooling and reporting requirements to assist the Commission
in preserving numbers.”See Id.at 8.The Commission further finds that Mobilitie’s Application
comports with Commission Rule of Procedure 114 and Order No.32277.The Commission thus
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approves Mobilitie’s Application for registration or certification as a wholesale
telecommunications provider in Idaho,subject to the conditions specified above.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission approves the Application of
Mobilitie,LLC for registration/certification as a wholesale telecommunications provider in
Idaho.
FE IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mobilitie’s certification shall be subject to the
following conditions:(1)comply with all number pooling and reporting requirements of the
North American Numbering Plan Administrator,as set forth in Commission Order No.30425;
(2)provide all necessary reports and contribute as appropriate to the Idaho Universal Service
Fund,Idaho Telecommunications Relay System,and the Idaho Telecommunications Service
Assistance Program;and (3)comply with all future reporting requirements deemed appropriate
by the Commission for competitive telecommunications providers.
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.Within seven (7)
days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration,any other person may cross-petition for
reconsideration.See Idaizo Code §61-626.
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DONE by Ordei of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise Idaho this
day of November 2014
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ATTEST:
Jean D.Jewel!
Commission Secretary
(.):MOB-T-14-01 1102
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSI-IA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
PAUL KJ PRESIDENT
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