20050719final order no 29830.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 19, 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
VYCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE SERVICES WITHIN THE STATEOF IDAHO.
CASE NO. VYC-05-
ORDER NO. 29830
On April 5 , 2005, V ycera Communications, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold local exchange
telecommunications services throughout Qwest's service territory in the State of Idaho. The
Company amended its Application with a revised price list filed with the Commission on June 3
2005. On June 16, 2005, the Commission solicited comments regarding Vycera s Application.
See Order No. 29803. No comments were received other than those submitted by Commission
Staff.After reviewing the Application and comments, the Commission approves the
Application.
THE APPLICATION
Vycera plans to provide flat-rated local exchange service in combination with long
distance packages and other vertical features to residential customers. V ycera plans to offer
these services by reselling Qwest products.
Vycera is a California corporation with its principal offices located in San Diego
California. V ycera is authorized by the Idaho Secretary of State to transact business within the
State of Idaho and has a registered agent for service in Idaho. Vycera is the parent corporation of
Televas Comunicaciones S.A. de C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vyceras. Televas is a
telemarketing company located in Mexico.
Vycera currently has certificates to provide competitive local exchange service in
California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. When this
Application was filed, V ycera had additional certificates pending in Utah and Arizona.
Vycera owns and operates two long distance switches - one in Los Angeles
California and the other in Dallas, Texas - which it uses to provide some interexchange
interstate services. The Company does not anticipate collecting deposits, and therefore requests
ORDER NO. 29830
a waiver of that portion of Commission Order No. 26665 that requires an escrow account be
established.
ST AFF COMMENTS
In its evaluation of Vycera s Application, Staff determined the Company s filing
complies with the requirements of the Commission. See Procedural Order No. 26665; IDAPA
31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules III and 112). Staff believes that the Company understands and
agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Staff further believes that the
Company possesses the requisite financial, managerial , and technical qualifications necessary to
operate as a provider of telecommunications services. Therefore, based on its review of the
Application, Commission Staff recommended approval of the Application for a Certificate.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that Vycera s filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order
No. 26665. Thus, we approve Vycera s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to allow the Company to provide telecommunications services throughout Qwest's
service territory within the State of Idaho. We also waive the escrow account requirement on the
condition that the Company does not collect deposits from its Idaho customers.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application ofVycera Communications, Inc. for
a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is granted to enable the Company to provide
resold local exchange services throughout Qwest's service territory within the State of Idaho.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in the 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. See Idaho Code 99 61-
626 and 62-619.
ORDER NO. 29830
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this I'i!~
day of July 2005.
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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