20080321notice_of_application_order_no_30518.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 21, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF SAGE TELECOM, INC. FOR A CASE NO. SGE-07-
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30518
On August 15 , 2007, Sage Telecom, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to provide facilities-based and resold local exchange
telecommunications services to and from all points in the State of Idaho. Idaho Code gg 62-604
and 62-615; Order No. 26665; IDAPA 31.01.01.111. The Company asserts that its expertise in
the telecommunications industry will permit it to select the most economic and efficient services
thereby providing customers with an excellent combination of price, quality, and customer
servIce.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company intends to begin offering basic
local exchange services, custom calling features, and interexchange toll services (including toll
free services) to business and residential customers shortly after it obtains authorization from the
Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company expects to negotiate with
Qwest Corporation for the appropriate interconnection and service agreements. The Company
will compete directly with Qwest for local exchange telecommunications services.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, although the Company does not intend to
immediately begin providing service in areas with small or rural local exchange carriers, it seeks
statewide authority so that it may expand when market conditions warrant and as additional
service areas become open to competition.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company asserts that it is authorized to
provide services in 15 states, offering local and long distance phone services and Internet access
services throughout the former territory of Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30518
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has preliminarily
determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will
proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure 201
through 204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204. The utilization of Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
Robert W. McCausland
Vice President and Secretary
Sage Telecom, Inc.
805 Central Expressway South, Suite 100
Allen, TX 75013-2789
Email: RMcCausland~sagetelecom.net
Catherine Wang
Brett Ferenchak
Scott D. Woods
Bingham McCutchen LLP
2020 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
E-mail: catherine. wang~bingham.com
E-mail: brett.ferenchak~bingham.com
E-mail: scott. woods~bingham.com
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30518
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail addresses listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit
set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application, supporting workpapers and
exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Commission offices. The Application and other workpapers are
also available on the Commission s Website at www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on "File Room
and then "Telephone Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 62 of the Idaho Code and specifically Idaho Code ~ ~ 62-602, 62-606
62-619, and 62-622. The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority
under Title 62.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Sage Telecom, Inc. be processed
by Modified Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case
or protesting the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than twenty-one (21) days from
the service date of this Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30518
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;;lId'
day of March 2008.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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ATTEST:
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1 mission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30518