20050518Press Release.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Case No. TAM-05-, Order No. 29783
May 18, 2005
Contact: Gene Fadness [phone]
Website: www.puc.idaho.20v
Tamarack wants to provide phone service in Valley, Adams counties
Boise - Tamarack Video & Telecom LLC has filed an application with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission for a certificate to provide local and long distance telephone services throughout
Valley and Adams counties. The start-up telecommunications company was created primarily to
serve residential and business customers at the Tamarack Resort in Valley County.
Tamarack would compete primarily with the incumbent local exchange carrier, Frontier.
Initially, Tamarack plans to offer local exchange service as well as Voice cver Internet Protocol
(VOIP) and other services. It will also offer interexchange telecommuncations services for
resale.
The commission will proceed under a modified procedure that allows the case to be handled
through written public comments rather than by public hearing. However, commentors may
request a public hearing. Those wishing to submit comments must do so by no later than June 2.
Comments are accepted via e-mail by accessing the commission s homepage at
www.puc.idaho.gov and clicking on "Comments & Questions." Fill in the case number (TAM-
05-01) and enter your comments. Comments can also be mailed to P.o. Box 83720, Boise, ill
83720-0074 or faxed to [phone].
A full text of the commission s order, along with other documents related to this case, are
available on the commission s Web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on "File Room" and then
on "Telecommunications Cases" and scroll down to the case number.