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(text box: 1)BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF TEL-LINK OF IDAHO FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A RESELLER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO.
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CASE NO. TLI-T-97-1
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
         PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 24, 1997, Tel-Link of Idaho (Tel-Link) filed an Application with the Commission for authority to provide local exchange and long-distance telecommunications services through resale within the state of Idaho.  Specifically, Tel-Link proposes to offer prepaid local telecommunications resale services to consumers (1) who have been disconnected by the incumbent local exchange carrier, or by competitive local exchange carriers, for nonpayment or (2) who have failed to meet such carriers’ applicable credit standards.  Tel-Link’s service will provide a customer with a single, voice grade communications channel, including a telephone number and a directory listing, and will permit customers to (1) place an unlimited number of calls per month within a local calling area; (2) place toll-free 800 or 888 prepaid long-distance or information service calls; (3) access “911” service; (4) access optional service features such as call waiting, call forwarding, three-way calling, speed dialing, call return, unpublished number and caller identification.  Tel-Link’s prepaid local service, however, will not permit a customer to originate direct dial “1+” or “0+” toll services or caller paid information services “1-900.”
Tel-Link intends to charge its customers on a monthly basis, in advance, for such prepaid local service.  Tel-Link will require payment in full by the first day of the month for which service is requested.  If payment is not received by the third day of the month, Tel-Link will disconnect the customer service.  Applicant will request a waiver of the Commission’s disconnection rule to allow this.
Tel-Link also intends to operate as a non-facilities based, switchless long-distance carrier to offer intrastate prepaid long-distance telecommunications resell services. Tel-Link’s long-distance services will be purchased in bulk from other certificated carriers (for example, AT&T, MCI and Sprint) and shall be resold by Tel-Link to customers within the state of Idaho.
Tel-Link’s proposed tariff containing its rates, terms and conditions of service are attached to Tel-Link’s Application.
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 Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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.
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 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 twenty-one (21) days from the 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 shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSION SECRETARYTERRY FIELDS
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE
PO BOX 83720TEL-LINK OF IDAHO, L.L.C.
BOISE, IDAHO  83720-00748601 DUNWOODY PLACE, STE 406
ATLANTA, GA 30350
Street Address for Express Mail:
WALT SAPRONOV, ESQ.
472 W WASHINGTON STCHARLES A. HUDAK, ESQ.
BOISE, IDAHO  83702-5983GERRY, FRIEND & SAPRONOV, LLP
THREE RAVINIA DRIVE, SUITE 1450
ATLANTA, GA 30346-1231
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments 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.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of April 1997.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
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