20050606Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEG AL
FROM:KIRA DALE PFISTERER
DATE:JUNE 6, 2005
RE:APPLICATION OF METROPOLIT AN TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF
IDAHO, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY TO PROVIDE RESOLD AND FACILITIES-BASED LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. CASE NO. MRO- T -05-
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.
MetTe I 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.
MetTel will 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.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
COMMISSION DECISION
Should Metropolitan Telecommunications of Idaho, Inc.s Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure?
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