20131218Comments.pdf

KARL T. KLEIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 5156
Street Address for Express Mail:
472W, WASHINGTON
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5918
Attomey for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF BCN TELECOM,INC.'S )
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ) CASE NO. NUI-T-13-01
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO )
PROVIDE FACILITIES-BASED AND RESOLD )
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES.) COMMENTS OF THE
) COMMISSION STAFF
)
The Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission comments as follows on BCN
TELECOM, fNC.'s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
BACKGROUND
On August 6,2013, BCN TELECOM, INC. ("BCN Telecom" or'oCompany") 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. These comments refer to these documents collectively
as the "Application."
On November 27,2013, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure that asked interested persons to submit written comments by December 18,
2013. See Order No. 3293 I. Commission Staff submits these comments pursuant to that Order.
STAFF COMMENTS DECEMBER 18,2013
STAFF ANALYSIS
BCN Telecom 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 and its registered agent for service In Idaho is Corporation
Service Company. Application at2-3.
BCN Telecom intends to provide telecommunication services as a local exchange service
provider selling services on a wholesale and retail basis to residential and business customers.
Id. l-2. The Company has no plans to build facilities and proposes to provide resold and
facilities-based local exchange services throughout Idaho in the geographic areas currently
served by Qwest Communications [dba Centurylink].
BCN Telecom 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 message, etc.); and (4) residential ancillary
services (91 l, directory listing, directory assistance, etc.). Id. at 4.
The Company plans to enter into interconnection and service arrangements with Qwest
Corporation or other certificated facilities-based carriers. Id. It has not yet started to negotiate
these agreements but intends to begin 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. BCN Telecom says it has reviewed and will comply with the
Commission's rules. Id. at 6.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed BCN Telecom's Application for a CPCN and believes the Company
understands and agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Based on this
review, Staff believes BCN Telecom's filing fulfills the requirements of the Commission Rules
and Procedural Order No. 26665. Staff believes BCN Telecom possesses the requisite financial,
managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of
telecommunications services. Staff, therefore, recommends approval of the Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity subject to the following conditions:
STAFF COMMENTS DECEMBER 18,2OI3
1. BCN Telecom complies with number pooling and reporting requirements of the
North American Numbering Plan Administrator, as set forth in Commission Order No. 30425;
2. BCN Telecom provides necessary reports, and contributions as appropriate to the
Idaho Universal Service Fund, Idaho Telecommunications Relay System,Idaho
Telecommunications Service Assistance Program, and complies with all future reporting
requirements deemed appropriate by the Commission for competitive telecommunications
providers.;
3. Prior to issuance of the Certificate, BCN Telecom files a final price list with all its
rates, terms and conditions with the Commission; and
4. BCN Telecom will relinquish its Certificate and all telephone numbers if within one
year of issuance of a CPCN, the Company is not providing local exchange telecommunications
service in Idaho.
Respectfully submitted this l$.-t1.
day of December 2013.
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Karl T. Klein
Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff: Grace Seaman
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STAFF COMMENTS DECEMBER 18, 2OI3
CERTIFICATE OF SERYICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 18II{ DAY OF DECEMBER 2013,
SERVED THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION STAFtr" IN
CASE NO. NUI.T-13.01, BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO
THE FOLLOVIING:
PATRICK D CROCKER
CROCKER & CROCKER
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107 W MICHIGAN AVE
KALAMAZOO MI 49007
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