20240426Staff Comments.pdf

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Friday, April 26, 2024 11:14:44 AM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
MICHAEL DUVAL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 11714
Street Address for Express Mail:
11331 W CHINDEN BLVD, BLDG 8, SUITE 201-A
BOISE, ID 83714
Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF BARR TELL USA, )
INC.'S APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE ) CASE NO. BTL-T-23-01
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND )
NECESSITY TO PROVIDE RESOLD AND )
FACILITIES-BASED LOCAL EXCHANGE ) COMMENTS OF THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES ) COMMISSION STAFF
IN IDAHO )
COMMISSION STAFF ("STAFF") OF the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, by and
through its Attorney of record, Michael Duval, Deputy Attorney General, and in response to the
Notice of Application in Order No. 36129 issued on April 5, 2024, submits the following
comments.
BACKGROUND
On December 22, 2023, Barr Tell USA, Inc. ("Applicant") submitted an application to
the Commission providing information necessary to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity ("CPCN") that would grant it authority to provide facilities-based and resold local
exchange telecommunication services in Idaho pursuant to IDAPA 31.01.01.114. Application at
1.
The Applicant stated that it was incorporated as a domestic corporation in the state of
Idaho on December 13, 2023. Id at 1. A copy of the Applicant's Certificate of Formation and
approval from the Idaho Secretary of State was attached to the Application as Exhibit 1. The
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Applicant confirmed that its main corporate address is 218 East Park Ave., Suite 522 Long
Beach,NY 11561. Id at 1. The Applicant represented that it plans to provide facilities-based
and resold telephone services throughout the state of Idaho by delivering its voice and data
services directly to business customers. Id at Exhibit 5. The Applicant provided the names and
addresses of its officers and owners, as well as relevant corporate financial information.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applicant's Application and believes the Applicant understands
the Commission's rules and requirements related to the provision of telecommunication services
in Idaho. Staff believes the Applicant's Application fulfills the requirements of procedural Rule
114 and Order No. 26665. Staff also believes the Applicant possesses the requisite financial,
managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of
telecommunications services.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Applicant's Application for a CPCN certificate subject
to the following conditions:
1. The Applicant complies with number pooling and reporting requirements of the North
American Numbering Plan Administrator, as outlined in Commission Order No.
30425;
2. The Applicant provides necessary reports and contributions appropriate to the Idaho
Universal Service Fund, Idaho Telecommunications Relay Services, and Idaho
Telecommunications Service Assistance Program, and complies with all future
reporting requirements deemed appropriate by the Commission for competitive
telecommunications providers;
3. Prior to issuance of the CPCN certificate, the Applicant files a final price list
outlining all its rates, terms, and conditions with the Commission;
4. The Applicant provides three reports to the Commission indicating the number of
basic local exchange customers it has and the services being offered. These reports
will be due as follows:
a. August 26, 2024;
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b. December 26, 2024; and
c. April 25, 2025.
If the Applicant fails to provide the three reports, the Applicant shall relinquish its
CPCN certificate and all telephone numbers it has been assigned or the Commission
will by its order revoke the Company's CPCN certificate; and
5. If the Applicant is not providing basic local exchange service by the time the third
report is due, the Commission, by its order, will revoke the Company's CPCN
certificate.
Respectfully submitted this 26th day of April 2024.
Michael Duv 1
Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff. Johan E. Kalala-Kasanda
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 26th DAY OF APRIL 2024, SERVED
THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION STAFF, IN CASE NO. BTL-
T-23-01, BY E-MAILING A COPY THEREOF, TO THE FOLLOWING:
HAROLD BARR PRESIDENT
BARR TELL USA INC
218 E PARK AVE STE 522
LONG BEACH NY 11561-3521
E-MAIL: hbgbarrtell.com
PATRICIA JORD N, SECRETARY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE