20090825final_order_no_30884.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 25, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF VELOCITY THE GREATEST PHONE
COMPANY EVER, INc. FORA
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNCA TIONS
SERVICES.
) CASE NO. VGP- T -09-
) ORDER NO. 30884
On June 4, 2009, Velocity The Greatest Phone Company Ever, Inc. (Velocity) filed
an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold
local exchange telecommunications services in the State of Idaho. The Application states that
the Company intends to provide resold local exchange services utilizing facilities provided by
existing local exchange carriers (LECs).
THE APPLICATION
Velocity proposes to provide resold local exchange services throughout the service
areas of Qwest North, Qwest South, and Verizon. The Company currently has no plans to install
facilities in Idaho. The Company does not intend to provide service to areas serviced by small or
rural local exchange carriers.
The Company has not yet initiated resale negotiations. Further, the Company does
not intend to collect deposits or require advance payments from customers.
Velocity is incorporated in Delaware, with authorization from the Secretary of State
to transact business in the State of Idaho. Although the Company does not have an office located
in Idaho, its registered agent for service of process is listed as TCS Corporate Services, Inc., in
Boise.
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; IDAPA 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 Velocity'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 Velocity the Greatest Phone Company Ever, Inc. is
granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive
telecommunications services within the State of Idaho as conditioned in the body of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Velocity 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 ofthis 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. 30884
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this .;J..Sf40
day of August 2009.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ISSIONER
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