20041019Notice of Application Order No 29616.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
October 19 2004
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF TRANS NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES.
) CASE NO. TIN- T -04-
) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
) NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29616
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 1 , 2004, Trans National
Communications International, Inc. ("Trans National" or "Company ) filed an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold facilities-based unbundled
network element platforms ("UNE- P") service and local exchange telecommunications service
throughout the State of Idaho in the zone and exchange areas in which Qwest Corporation is the
incumbent local exchange carrier.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Trans National is a Delaware corporation
and is authorized to transact business in the State of Idaho as a foreign corporation. The
Company is currently authorized to and is providing resold interexchange service in the
contiguous 48 states and Hawaii. The Company also has authority to provide local exchange
service in 18 states, and is in the process of obtaining authority in 13 additional states.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Trans National intends to provide all forms
of resold local exchange services to business and residential customers in Idaho. These services
include two-way local lines/trunks, Centrex, ISDN and DSL services. Trans National also
proposes to provide associated local calling (usage) for these access lines, including message rate
service for business customers and the required calling options for residential customers. It will
offer, also on a resold basis, operator assistance services, lifeline, hearing impaired services
directory assistance and directories, free 900 prefix call blocking and switched access services.
It will also offer intraLA T A and interLA T A toll services on a 1 + and 0+ basis.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Trans National will serve the exchanges as
mapped and described by Qwest Corporation. The local calling area for Trans National'
customers will be the same as the incumbent carrier s existing exchange boundaries. This means
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that Trans National's customers will have the same local calling area as if they remained
customers of the incumbent carrier. Trans National understands that it will automatically mirror
any future modifications to these exchange boundaries or legal description of these boundaries
on a going forward basis. If not mirrored, new detailed maps and legal descriptions, on
individual exchange basis, will be filed with the Commission for approval.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that according to its Application, Trans National
will implement the procedures necessary to prevent deceptive and unfair marketing practices
and will comply with applicable Commission service and billing standards. Trans National also
intends to comply with the applicable intraLA T access requirements of incumbent local
exchange telephone companies. Furthermore, the Company agrees to comply with the applicable
provisions and all rules, regulations, and laws applicable to it, unless it has requested and
received a waiver from the Commission. To the extent economically and technically feasible
Trans National is willing and able to provide service to all customers in the same service
classification in its designated geographical service areas in accordance with its tariff offerings.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Trans National asserts it is financially,
managerially, and technically qualified to possess authority to provide local exchange service.
particular, the Company states it has access to the financing and capital necessary to conduct its
telecommunications operations as specified in its Application. The Company asserts that its
senior management has extensive experience in management and telecommunications service.
Because Trans National will be providing local exchange service initially through resale only,
the Company will also rely upon the managerial and technical expertise of the incumbent local
exchange carriers that have been certified and deemed technically and managerially able to
provide local exchange service by the Commission.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Trans National argues that granting its
Application is in the pubic interest because it will provide Idaho consumers with an enhanced
range of telecommunications services, will increase customer choice, will encourage carriers to
provide more efficient service at lower prices, will provide users with greater reliability, and will
create competitive pressure on carriers to provide more responsive customer service. Trans
National submits that its entry will bolster competition for the provision of local
telecommunications services, which is essential to the state s continued e~onomic health and
well being.
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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, IDAP A 31.01.01.201 through .204.
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 21
days of the service date of this Order. 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 shall be mailed to the
Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Erick Robinson
2 Charlesgate West
Boston, MA 02215
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
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.state.id.under the "File Room" icon. Click the
Comments and Questions" icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it
appears on the front of this document.
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.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Titles 61 and 62 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under the Idaho Code.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Trans National Communications
International, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 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 / '1 fI.-
day of October 2004.
~Mg. ~L&uARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
J a D. Jewell
ission Secretary
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