20060609final_order_no_30066.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 9, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF ONEEIGHTY NETWORKS, INC. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY ORDER NO. 30066
CASE NO. OZl-06-
On April 3 , 2006, OneEighty Networks, Inc. (OneEighty; Company) filed an
Application with the Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
provide facilities-based local exchange service in Idaho. The Commission authorized the use of
Modified Procedure to process the Company s Application with a comment deadline of June 5
2006. Order No. 30042. Commission Staff was the only party to file comments, and
recommended approval of the Company s Application. With this Order the Commission
approves the Company s Application as more fully set forth below.
THE APPLICATION
According to the Company s Application OneEighty is a facilities-based regional
provider of broadband Internet, private line, and hosting solutions offering services in the Post
Falls/Coeur d' Alene area of northern Idaho and the Boise area of southern Idaho. The
Application states that the Company primarily serves business and enterprise customers.
OneEighty is a corporation formed in the State of Washington with a principal business address
in Spokane, Washington. The Company is registered in Idaho as a foreign corporation and has a
Certificate of Authority to transact business in the State of Idaho.
The Application states the Company owns and operates one of the largest fiber optic
networks in the region. The Company states that it currently provides broadband services in
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Walla Walla, and the Tri-Cities areas in Washington, as well as in
Post Falls and Coeur d' Alene , Idaho. The Application also indicates that the Company provides
narrowband Internet services in the areas surrounding Spokane and Walla Walla, Washington;
Pendleton, Bend, and Hermiston, Oregon; and Coeur d' Alene , Idaho. The Company proposes
that, upon receipt of a Certificate for Idaho, it will use its existing fiber optic network, unbundled
network elements, and resale services from Verizon, Qwest, and other carriers to expand its
product offerings to include Voice over Internet Protocol local exchange services, carrier access
and private line services as it expands into Idaho service territories.
ORDER NO. 30066
STAFF COMMENTS
Based on its reVIew of the Company s Application Staff has determined that
OneEighty s Application complies with the Commission s requirements for issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Staff believes that the Company understands
and agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Staff recommended
approval of the Company s Application.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon the comments and the record in this case, the Commission grants the
Company s Application. When considering an application for a Certificate, the Commission
must determine if the applicant has the necessary qualifications to provide service while still
fostering competition in the local telecommunications market. Based upon our review of the
filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds that OneEighty's Application satisfies
the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order No. 26665. Thus, we
approve the Company s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. This
is consistent with our previous Orders granting authority to provide telecommunications services
to carriers meeting the established requirements.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that OneEighty Networks, Inc. is granted a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive telecommunications services within
the State of Idaho.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this 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 ~ 61-
626.
ORDER NO. 30066
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this g-f4..
day of June 2006.
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MARSHA H. SMITH OMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
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ORDER NO. 30066