20070412final_order_no_30296.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 12, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INc. DBA SBC )
LONG DISTANCE'S REQUEST FOR
CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC)
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 426.
CASE NO. SBC-04-
ORDER NO. 30296
On April 4, 2007, the Commission received a notice from Southwestern Bell
Communications Services, Inc. dba SBC Long Distance that it intended to relinquish its Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 426 and cancel its Price Lists in Idaho. The Company
stated it is no longer in operation and has no customers in Idaho. In its Decision Meeting on April 9
2007, the Commission determined to approve SBC's request for cancellation of Certificate No. 426.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
In February 2004, SBC filed an Application with the Commission requesting authority to
provide telecommunications services within the State of Idaho. In May 2004, the Commission
granted SBC's Application for a CPCN to provide telecommunications services within Idaho. Order
No. 29495.
On April 4, 2007, SBC notified the Commission that its request to cancel its Certificate
results from recent changes in its business arrangements in Idaho and that it does not provide local
exchange services to any customers within the state. Staff recommended the Commission cancel
Certificate No. 426 and remove the Company s price list on file.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Southwestern Bell Communications Services dba SBC
Long Distance s request for cancellation of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 426
is granted. Certificate No. 426 is no longer in effect, and SBC is no longer authorized to provide
services in the State of Idaho.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order or in interlocutory
Orders previously issued in this case 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 or in interlocutory
Orders previously issued in this case. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for
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reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code ~ ~ 61-619
and 61-626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this I)".,..t.
day of April 2007.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
~6JJe I D. Jewell J
Commission Secretary
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