20050719final order no 29826.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 19 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
OF IDAHO, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES
WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO.
CASE NO. MRO-O5-
ORDER NO. 29826
On May 6, 2005 , Metropolitan Telecommunications of Idaho , Inc. ("MetTel") filed
an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold
and facilities-based local exchange telecommunications services in the State of Idaho throughout
the service areas of existing local exchange carriers: Qwest North, Qwest South and Verizon.
On June 15 , 2005 , the Commission solicited comments regarding MetTel's Application. See
Order No. 29801. No comments were received other than those submitted by Commission Staff.
After reviewing the Application and comments, the Commission approves the Application.
THE APPLICATION
MetTel plans to offer telecommunications services to both business and residential
customers in Idaho. MetTel has no current plans to install facilities in Idaho but may do so in the
future.
MetTel is a Delaware corporation and its principal office is located in New York
New York. MetTel is authorized by the Idaho Secretary of State to transact business within the
State of Idaho and has a registered agent for service in Idaho. MetTel is wholly owned by
Metropolitan Telecommunications Holding Corporation.
ST AFF COMMENTS
In its evaluation of MetTel's Application, Staff determined the Company s filing
complies with the requirements of the Commission. See Procedural Order No. 26665; IDAP A
31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules 111 and 112). Staff believes that the Company understands and
agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Staff further believes that the
Company possesses the requisite financial, managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to
operate as a provider of telecommunications services. Therefore, based on its review of the
Application, Commission Staff recommended approval of the Application for a Certificate.
ORDER NO. 29826
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that MetTel's filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order
No. 26665. Thus, we approve MetTel's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to allow the Company to provide telecommunications services in the State of Idaho
throughout the service areas of existing local exchange carriers: Qwest North, Qwest South and
Verizon.
HEREB Y
ORDER
ORDERED that the Application Metropolitan
Telecommunications of Idaho, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is
granted to enable the Company to provide resold local exchange services in the State of Idaho
throughout the service areas of existing local exchange carriers: Qwest North, Qwest South and
Verizon.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in the 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
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626 and 62-619.
ORDER NO. 29826
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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day of July 2005.
tf~MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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Commission Secretary
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