20070126Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:JANUARY 25, 2007
RE:IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF TEL CENTREX LLC
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO. CASE NO. TCX-06-
BACKGROUND
On December 21 2006, Telcentrex LLC filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) 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 ofIdaho. Te1centrex 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.
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.
STAFF REVIEW
Staff reviewed Telcentrex s Application and believes that it complies with the
Commission s requirements. Staff reviews all requests for a CPCN certificate pursuant to Idaho
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Code 99 61-526 through -528 , IDAPA 31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules 111 and 112), and
Procedural Order No. 26665.
Telcentrex s Application includes all ofthe required information. Staff believes that the
Company understands and agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements.
Specifically, the Company explicitly sets out IDAP A language as it pertains to interruption
allowances for service and facility failures.
Te1centrex states that it does not anticipate collecting deposits, and therefore requests a
waiver of that portion of Commission Order No. 26665 that requires an Escrow Account be
established.
RECOMMENDATION
Staffs review indicates that the Company s Application and price list meets the
requirements of the Commissions Rules and Order No. 26665. Staff therefore, recommends that
the Commission approve the CPCN Application and waive the escrow account requirement until
the Company begins to collect deposits.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission Agree?
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