20080606final_order_no_30569.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 6, 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
ZIAL NETWORKS, INc. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE SERVICES
CASE NO. ZIA-08-
ORDER NO. 30569
On April 14, 2008 , Zial Networks, Inc. ("Zial") filed an Application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Idaho Code 99 61-526 through 528, IDAPA
31.01.01.111 and Commission Order No. 26665 to provide facilities-based and resold local
exchange telecommunications services to business and residential customers in Idaho.
Application at 1. Thereafter, the Commission agreed to process Zial's Application through
Modified Procedure and set apart May 23 , 2008 as the deadline for comments regarding Zial'
Application. See Order No. 30549. Commission Staff was the only party to submit comments
regarding Zial' s Application.
THE APPLICATION
Zial is an Idaho corporation and lists its principal place of business as Boise, Idaho.
Id. at 2. The Company is registered with the Idaho Secretary of State as a limited liability
company and lists Chris Adams, 4762 S. Skyridge Way, Boise, Idaho 83709, as its Idaho
registered agent for service. Id. at 2.
Zial will offer basic local exchange services and custom calling features to business
and residential customers.Id. at 4. Initially, the Company "will offer facilities-based local
exchange service via commercial wholesale agreements with incumbents.Id. The Company
states that it "intends to provide service in the areas served by Qwest (Corporation ("Qwest"
and does not plan to provide service in areas of any small or rural local exchange carriers. . . .
Id. Zial does not currently own property in Idaho.Id.
The Company is currently in the process of negotiating an interconnection agreement
with Qwest and "will compete directly with Qwest for the provision of local exchange
telecommunications services.Id. at 4 5. The Company has provided the Commission with the
appropriate "Financial Information" and "Illustrative Tariff Fillings.See id. at 4, Exhibit B and
Exhibit C.
ORDER NO. 30569
ST AFF COMMENTS
Staff filed comments on May 23 , 2008. Staff reviewed Zial's Application and
believes that the Company understands and will comply with the requirements of Procedural
Order No. 26665 and IDAP A 31.01.01.111 and 112. Staff believes that the Company possesses
the requisite financial, managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to operate effectively
as a telecommunications provider within the State of Idaho. Based upon its review, Staff
recommends that the Commission approve Zial' s Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based upon our review of the filing and the record in this case, the Commission finds
that Zial's filing satisfies the requirements of the Commission s Rules and Procedural Order No.
26665. Thus, we approve Zial' s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to allow the Company to provide local exchange telecommunications services within
the state of Idaho.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Zial Networks, Inc. for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is granted to enable the Company to provide
local exchange telecommunications services 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 9 61-
626.
ORDER NO. 30569
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
-tk
day of June 2008.
~~SIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
JI MPTON COM ISSIONER
ATTEST:
Commission Secretary
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