20131122Decision Memo.pdf

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DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: KARL KLEIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2013

SUBJECT: BCN TELECOM’S CPCN APPLICATION
CASE NO. NUI-T-13-01

On August 6, 2013, BCN TELECOM, INC. (“Company”) applied to the Commission
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) authorizing the Company to
provide facilities-based and resold local exchange and interexchange telecommunications
services in Idaho. On October 15, 2013, the Company supplemented its Application with
additional information. This memorandum refers to the Application, as supplemented, as the
“Application.”
The Company says it is a New Jersey corporation that is authorized to do business in
Idaho. Its principal place of business is in Bedminster, New Jersey. The Company is wholly
owned by Telecom Acquisition Company, LLC. Application at 2-3.
The Company proposes to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange services
throughout Idaho in the territories of Qwest. The Company has no plans to build facilities. It
will market services to business and residential customers, and it intends to provide those
services using other facilities-based carriers’ services and facilities or by obtaining access to
incumbent local exchange carriers’ UNE-Platform. The Company would offer services
including, without limitation, two-way local lines/trunks, direct inward/outward dialing options,
local calling, and access to 911 emergency services. Id. at 1. It proposes to offer all forms of
intrastate telecommunications services including: (1) basic residential exchange services (local
exchange flat rate, measured rate service, and operator assistance); (2) residential custom class
features (call waiting, Caller ID, call forwarding, etc.); (3) adjunct provider features (voice
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message, etc.); and (4) residential ancillary services (911, directory listing, directory assistance,
etc.). The Company will provide a toll-free customer service telephone number from Monday-
Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Id. at 4.
The Company owns no property related to the services it would offer in Idaho. It
intends to offer service in the geographic areas currently served by Qwest Communications, and
it will mirror the basic local calling areas of the incumbent local exchange companies. The
Company proposes to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange services through a
combination of its own facilities or leased facilities, or both, and the resale of other carrier’s
facilities and network elements. It would compete with other certificated local competitive local
exchange carriers in Idaho. Id. at 5.
The Company plans to enter interconnection and service arrangements with Qwest
Corporation or other certificated facilities-based carriers. Id. at 4. It has not yet started to
negotiate these agreements but intends to start them with Qwest in the near future. Id. at 6. The
Company says it would offer service upon certification and approval of the interconnection
agreements. Id. at 5.
The Company’s supplemental information describes its management team’s
background and experience. The Company also provides financial information to support its
Application. Proposed tariffs are also included.
The Company says it has reviewed and will comply with the Commission’s rules. Id.
at 6.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission process the Company’s Application under
Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process the Company’s Application under Modified
Procedure with a 21-day comment period?

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