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February LL,2022
Ms. Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO BOX 83720
Boise,lD 837L4
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RE: Oregon Telephone Corporation AMENDED Appllcatlon for Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Enclosed for filing, please find the AMENDED Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to provide local exchange services in the State of ldaho. lt is our lntent to provide wholesale
transport along with retail broadband and VOIP services.
Please direct any questions to myself at 541-932.4411 or [e-mail] or to Marcus
Bott at 541-932-7 413 or ma rcusb @otcco n nectio ns. net.
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Oregon Telephone Corporation (OTC) is an established, well-resourced private
partner which has been ln business for 105 years. Through the use of traditional
RUS funding OTC has built hundreds of miles of fiber throughout Oregon and
Washington. OTC and is subsidiaries, including MD Communicatlons, d.b.a. OTC
Connections, deliver broadband access in more than 20 communities across
Oregon including Halfiray, Dufur, Condon, Mt. Vernon, Prairie City, Dayvllle,
Unity, Baker City, Brogan John Day, and Canyon City. OTC also serves customers
in Granite Falls, Tonasket and Goldendale, Washington. Collectively OTC
currently offers broadband service to over 2,4(X) customers.
OTCs delivery of broadband is as diverse as the communities it serves. Fiber to
the home, fiber to the node, copper delfuery and point to point wireless are the
common platforms offered. OTC's business model is to serve all premises in the
areas it serves, and its network supports local area networks (lANs), which
connect geographically different places as though they were in one secure
office.
OTC is fully staffed to offer engineering, construction, maintenance, lT support,
and billing and customer service support. OTC has built and operated fiber
network between Dayville and Weiser, ldaho (more than 250 miles) and has
demonstrated the ability to do all necessary procurement, permitting,
contracting, and other tasks.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTITLITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
AMENDED APPLICATION OF )
Oregon Telephone Corporation )
For a Certificate of Public )
Convenience and Necessity to )
Provide Local Exchange Telecommunications )
Services Within the State of ldaho )
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CO}.N/ENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE
WHOLESALE TRANSPORT ALONG WITH RETAIL BROADBAND AND LOCAL EXCHANGE
SERVICES
Application is hereby made to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity authorizing Oregon Telephone Corporation ("Applicanf'or "OTC") to
provide wholesale transport and retail broadband and local exchange services pursuant to IDAPA
3l.0l.0l.ll4andbyOrderNo.32277 inCaseNo.GNR-T-ll-01. Thefollowinggeneralinformationand
exhibits are furnished in support thereof:
I .) Applicant's legal name, address of if principal offices and telephone number are:
Oregon Telephone Corporation
P O BOX 609
I Telephone Drive
MT Vernon, OR 97865
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 541-9324498
The applicant has no oftice located in the State of ldaho. The Applicant intends to provide
wholesale transport and retail broadband and local exchange services as a Competitive local
Exchange Carrier (CLEC).
2.) Applicant is incorporated in the State of Oregon and is in good standing under the laws of
that state. In addition, the Company is authorized to do business as a foreign corporation in
the State of ldaho. Attached as Exhibit I to the application is a copy of the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation. A copy of the Applicant's Certificate of Authority to transact
business in ldaho is attached hereto as Exhibit 2,
3.) The name and business address of Applicant's registered agent for service in ldaho is:
Garrin Bott
352 Shoshone
Rockland,lD 83271
4.) The names and addresses of the common stockholder of the Applicant owning 100 percent of
the shares of the common stock are:
Name
And Address
Shares
Owned
Percentage of All Shares
Issued and Outstandins
Percentage of
Votins Conhol
Ganin Bott 34.252
Address: See company address listed in l.) above
100%t00%
5.) The names and addresses and ownership of Applicant's Officers and Directors are:
Officers:
Garrin Bott, President
Deborah Bott, Secretary
Marcus Botl Vice-Pres, Operations
Sam Farr, Vice-Pres, Operations
Colten Richards, Vice-Pres, Sales & Marketing
Delinda Kluser, Vice-Pres, Finance
Wendy Ottnan, Vice-Pres, Finance
Directors:
Same
Each can be reached at Applicant's primary place of business and telephone number
as follows:
Oregon Telephone Corporation
P O BOX 609
I Telephone Drive
MT Vernon, OR 97865
Telephone: [phone] I
Facsimile: 541-9324498
6.) The name and address of any corporation, association, or similar organization holding 5% or
greater ownership or management interest in Applicant are as follows:
See answer to 4.) above.
7.) The name and address of subsidiaries owned or controlled by Applicant are as follows:
Not applicable.
Applicant seeks authority to provide wholesale transport along with retail broadband and
local exchange services throughout the State. Applicant does not intend to service areas
serviced by and LEC's which are eligible for a small or rural carrier exemption pursuant to
Section 251 of the Federal Telecom Act of 1996.
A copy of Oregon Telephone Corporation's financial statements is attached as Exhibit 3 and
marked *CONFIDENTIAL'.
8.) Applicant is proposing to provide service statewide
9.) Applicant will file a proposed price list establishing its proposed services and charges
however, broadband services and VOIP services will be provided on a de-tariffed basis with
rates, terms and conditions will be posted on its website (otcconnections.net)
10.) Questions conceming this application should be directed to Applicants Representative:
Marcus Bott
PO BOX 609
MT Vernon, OR 97865
541-932-74t3
m arcusb@otcconnection s.net
Customer complains and inquiries are to be addressed to:
Colten Richards
PO BOX 609
MT Vernon, OR 97865
54t-932-7209
[e-mail]
I l.) No interconnection agreements are necessary for the applicant to transact business in the
State. Applicant intends to construct a fiber route and will rely on its own established
network for the transport of both voice and data traffic.
12.) Applicant has reviewed the laws and regulations of the Commission governing
telecommunications services in Idaho and will provide service in accordance with all laws,
rules and regulations to the extent they are not preempted by thc Federal Act.
13.) Applicant will not require advance payments, or deposits, therefore no escrow account is
being filed.
WHEREFORE, Oregon Telephone Corporation requests that the ldaho Public Utilities Commission enter
an order granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing Oregon Telephone
Corporation to provide wholesale transport and retail broadband services within the State of ldaho.
Respcctfully submitted ttris t\F day of €*u9 .zo2z
Corporation
Vice-President
Oregon Telephone Corporation
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EXHIBIT2
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LXSTOTENtrIBIIE
CERfIFICATE OF INCORPORTTON
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS
FTNAI{CIAI. INFOBMATION - CONFIDENTIAL
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State of'Oregon
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Corporation Division
Certificate ofExistence 7r0c101Kl
I, SHEMIA &IGAN, SECREIARY OFSTITA and Custodlan of the Seal of said &ate, do
hercby certlfy:
OREG ON TELEPHONE CORPORATION
Incorporatcd
tnder tlp lms ofTln Statc of Oregon
ard ts acltve on the rccordr of the Corpratbn Divlslon as olthe dote of thts urlitlute,
In Tbsthtony ffierco$ I han harcunto sct
nylndadafinilhereto the Seal ofthe
$ae of Oregon.
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SHEMIA PIGIIN, SECREIARY OF STATE
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Comevlsll uc onthe tnternet al soE.oregon.goV&Usince
EXHIBIT2 CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT BUSTNESS
STATE OF IDAHO
Lawerence Den ney I Secretary of State
Business Offlce
450 North 4th Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720
January 12,2022
Req uest Type: Certlficate of Existence/Fllln g
Request#: 0004566694
Receipt#: 000598364
lssuance Dale:. 01 I 1212022
Copies Requested: 0
Regardlng: Oregon Telephone Corporatlon
Filing Type: General Business Corporation (D)
Formation/Qualifi cation Dale: 1210812O2'lStatus: Active-Good Standing
Duration Term: Perpetual
File # :4521959
Formation Locale: IDAHO
lnactive Date:
Certlffcate of Exlstence
l, Lawerence Denney, Secretary of State of the State of ldaho, do hereby certiff that effective as
of the issuance date noted above
Oregon Telephone Gorporatlon
is a Corporation duly incorporated under the law of this State with a date of incorporation and
duration as given above.
Denney
ldaho Secretary of State
Processed By: Business Division Verlfl catlon #r, 01 5921 222
Phone:[phone] * Email: [e-mail] * Website: sosbiz.idaho.gov
EXHIBIT 3 FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONFIDENTIAL