20060511Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:DONOV AN E. WALKER
DATE:MAY 11, 2006
SUBJECT:THE APPLICATION OF ONEEIGHTY NETWORKS, INC. FOR
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY - 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. Staff recommends that the Application
be processed by Modified Procedure.
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 that the Company owns and operates on 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
DECISION MEMORANDUM
that, upon receipt of its 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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Company s Application be noticed and processed by
Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission preliminarily find that the public interest may not require a
hearing to consider the issues presented, and that Company s Application may be processed
under Modified Procedure?
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of the Company s Application and
authorize Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period?
Does the Commission wish to employ any other procedure and/or schedule for
considering this matter?
tA/
DONOV AN E. WALKER
M:OZI-O6-01 dw
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