20090825final_order_no_30885.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 25, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF TANAGER TELECOMMUNICATIONS,
LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNCATIONS SERVICES.
ORDER NO. 30885
CASE NO. TTL-09-
On June 4 2009, Tanager Telecommunications, LLC (Tanager) filed an Application
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide basic local exchange
telecommunications services in the State of Idaho. The Application states that the Company
intends to resell telecommunications services utilizing facilities provided by existing local
exchange carriers (LECs).
THE APPLICATION
Tanager proposes to provide resold local exchange serVIces III and around the
geographic territories served by Qwest and Verizon. The Company currently maintains a small
amount of equipment in Idaho and anticipates installing additional equipment and facilities as
needed to meet the requirements of new customers. Further, the Company is actively pursuing
resale arrangements with Qwest for its Idaho customers.
The Company does not collect deposits or require advance payments from customers
and, therefore, requests a waiver of the Commission s escrow account/security bond
requirement.
Tanager is a limited liability company organized under the laws of Washington and
registered in the State of Idaho as a foreign limited liability company. The Company identifies
National Registered Agents, Inc., as its registered agent for service of process.
STAFF COMMENTS
Staff reviewed the Application and believes the Company understands and agrees to
comply with Commission rules and requirements. Furthermore, the information contained in the
Application satisfies the Commission s rules and requirements. See Procedural Order No.
26665; IDAP A 31.01.01.111.
Staff believes that the Company possesses the requisite financial, managerial, and
technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of telecommunications services. Staff
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therefore, recommended approval of the Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity subject to the following: (1) compliance with the Number Pool Administrator and
Idaho Commission Order No. 30425 mandating number resource utilization/forecast (NRUF)
reporting requirements; (2) contribution to the Idaho Universal Service Fund (USF), Idaho
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS), Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program
(ITSAP), and any future reporting requirements deemed appropriate for competitive
telecommunications providers; (3) upon CPCN approval, filing a final and complete price list
with the Commission containing all of its rates, terms and conditions and (4) the Company
agrees to relinquish its certificate and any telephone numbers if it is not doing business within
one year of its CPCN issuance.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based on our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that the Company s filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural
Order No. 26665. Thus, we approve Tanager s Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to allow the Company to provide telecommunications services
within the State of Idaho subject to compliance with the Number Pool Administrator;
contribution to the USF, TRS, and ITSAP; any future reporting requirements deemed
appropriate; and relinquishment of its certificate and telephone numbers if the Company is not
doing business within one year of its CPCN issuance.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Tanager Telecorllinunications, LLC is granted a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive telecommunications
services within the State ofIdaho as conditioned in the body of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Tanager file a final and complete price list with the
Commission containing all of its rates, terms and conditions no later than fourteen (14) days
from the service date of this Order.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for
reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order with regard to any
matter decided in this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for
reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. Idaho Code ~~ 61-626
and 62-619.
ORDER NO. 30885
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;25"K
day of August 2009.
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ISSlOn Secretary
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