20190315Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:MATT HUNTBR
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: MARCH 15,2019
SUBJECT:APPLICATION OF TELIAX, INC. TOR REGISTRATION AS A R-ETAIL
AND WHOLISALE LOCAL TELBCOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER IN
IDAHO; CASE NO. TLX-T-I8-01.
On November 21,2018, Teliax, Inc. ("Teliax") filed an Application with the
Commission, per Procedural Order No. 32277 and IDAPA 3 I .01 .0 I . I 14, for
registration/certification as a retail and wholesale provider of tele communications service in Idaho.
Application at 2.
THE APPLICATION
Teliax is a provider of telecommunications services incorporated in the State of
Colorado and lists its principal place of business as Denver, CO. Id. at 2. Teliax proposes to offer
wholesale and retail competitive telecommunications service, including local exchange and
exchange access services, within the State of ldaho using its own facilities and services available
from othcr facilities-based carriers. /d. While Tcliax is requesting statewide authority, it intends to
initially provide service in areas where CenturyLink is the incumbent local exchange carrier. /d It
intends to utilize its own srvitching facilities, as well as leased and resold transport facilities and
services from other carriers.ld. Teliax provided its current profit and loss statements. /d., Ex. D.
It also provided a copy of its switchcd access service tariff (an updated version was provided to
the Commission on March I I , 2019) and a website link to its rates, terms, and conditions. /d., Ex.
E.
On March 8, 2018, Idaho's Secretary of Siate certified that Teliax is authorized to
transact business in Idaho. Id.,Ex. A. While Teliax does not maintain a place of business in ldaho,
it lists Corporation Service Company, I2550 W. Explorer Drive, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83713,
as its registered agent in ldaho. Id. at2.
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Teliax provided additional information related it its primary contact for Idaho customer
cornplaints and interconnection agreement(s). Id. Finally, Teliax stated that it will comply with
all Idaho laws and Commission Rules and Regulations and acknowledges lhat if it obtains
numbering resources in ldaho, it will be subject to numbering conservation, pooling, and
utilization measures. Id. at 3.
STAFtr' RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission process 'felioi, Inc.'s Application under
Modified Procedure with a 2l-day comment period and 7-day reply period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process Teliax Inc.'s Application under Modified
Procedure with a 21-day comment period and 7-day reply period?
Matt l'lunter
Deputy Attomey Oeneral
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