20080502final_order_no_30546.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 2, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF SAGE TELECOM, INc. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNCA TIONS SERVICES.
ORDER NO. 30546
CASE NO. SGE- T -07-
On August 15 , 2007, Sage Telecom, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide facilities-based and resold local exchange
telecommunication services to and from all points in the State of Idaho. On March 21 , 2008, the
Commission issued a Notice of Application and Modified Procedure soliciting comments on the
Application from interested persons. No comments were received other than those filed by
Commission Staff.
THE APPLICATION
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. The Company expects to
negotiate with Qwest Corporation for the appropriate interconnection and service agreements
and anticipates competing directly with Qwest for local exchange telecommunications services.
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.
Sage Telecom is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, its
principal place of business. The Company has been authorized by Idaho s Secretary of State to
transact business within the state and utilizes National Registered Agents, Inc., for service of
process in Idaho. The Application states that the Company 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.
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the Company understands and agrees
to comply with Commission rules and requirements. Furthermore, the information contained in
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the Application satisfies the Commission s rules and requirements. See Procedural Order No.
26665; IDAP A 31.01.01.111. Staff believes that the Company possesses the requisite financial
managerial and technical qualifications necessary operate provider
telecommunications services. Staff, therefore, recommended approval of the Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Staff further recommended waiver of the
Company s escrow account requirements as the Company will not be requiring deposits from its
customers.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based on our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that the Company s filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural
Order No. 26665. Thus , we approve Sage Telecom s Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to allow the Company to provide telecommunications services
within the State of Idaho. We further waive the requirement of an escrow account until such
time as the Company begins to collect deposits from its customers.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Sage Telecom, Inc. is granted a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive telecommunications services within the State
of Idaho.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the requirement to possess an escrow account is
waived until such time as the Company begins to collect deposits from its customers.
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. Idaho Code ~~ 61-626
and 62-619.
ORDER NO. 30546
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
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day of May 2008.
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MACK A. REDFO
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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D. Jewell
mission Secretary
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