20070104notice_of_application_order_no_30218.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 4, 2007
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF TELCENTREX LLC FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE SERVICES IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO
CASE NO. TCX-06-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30218
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on December 21 , 2006, Telcentrex LLC filed
an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange
telecommunications services within the State of Idaho. The Application states Telcentrex was
formed and has its headquarters in the State of Georgia and is authorized to do business as a
foreign limited liability company in the State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Telcentrex intends to provide resold and
facilities-based local exchange service utilizing the UNE platform purchased from incumbent
local exchange carriers. Telcentrex currently has no plans to install facilities in Idaho but may
do so in the future. It intends to provide resold local exchange services and to purchase
unbundled network elements from Qwest and Verizon. The Company provided an illustrative
tariff with its Application; it also avers that it will provide service according to the laws, rules
and regulations of the Commission. Telcentrex does not intend to require advance payments or
deposits from customers.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. The Commission notes that 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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30218
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 may
be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Lance lM. Steinhart
Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.
1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 250
Alpharetta, GA 30005
E-mail: lsteinhart~telecomcounsel .com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Sreet
Boise, ID 83702-5983
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 document. These comments must also be sent to the Company at the e-mail address
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 and supporting workpapers
testimonies and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission
Website at www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" icon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30218
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 Telcentrex LLC for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange telecommunications services
within the State of Idaho be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than 21 days
from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this '-I~
day of January 2007.
(2(PAUL KJELLA ER, PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30218