HomeMy WebLinkAbout20120615Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM: DON HOWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 12, 2012
SUBJECT: SPECTROTEL’S APPLICATION TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
SERVICE IN IDAHO, CASE NO. SPE-T-11-01
On October 17, 2011, Spectrotel, Inc. dba One Touch Communications and dba
Touch Base Communications filed an Application requesting that the Commission issue a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) so that the Company may provide
facilities-based and resold local exchange services within Idaho. On November 10, 2011, and
again on May 2, 2012, Spectrotel amended its Application and model tariff pages to comply with
the filing requirements set out in Rule 114, IDAPA 31.01.01.114.
APPLICATION
Spectrotel proposes to provide local exchange service through combination of its
facilities and the resale of other carriers’ facilities and network elements to business and
residential customers. The Company is principally located in Neptune, New Jersey and is
incorporated in Delaware. Application at 3. The Company is also registered with the Secretary
of State.
Once the Commission issues a CPCN and approves Spectrotel’s interconnection
agreement(s), it intends to offer local services in the areas currently served by Qwest Corporation
dba CenturyLink. Spectrotel has reviewed the Commission’s rules applicable to locale exchange
service and agrees to provide service in accordance with all laws, rules and orders. Spectrotel
asks that its Application be processed via Modified Procedure. Staff concurs.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission desire to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure to process Spectrotel’s Application for a CPCN?
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