20100806Notice of Transfer of Control of ALEC Inc.pdf

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August 5 , 2010
Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
RE:Notice of Transfer of Control of ALEC, Inc.
Dear Ms. Jewell
On behalf of ALEC, Inc. ("ALEC"), a competitive telecommunications provider
authorized to provide local exchange and long distance telecommunications services pursuant to
Certificate No. 489 (Case No. ALE-09-, Nov. 13 2009), with its parent SinglePipe
Communications, Inc. ("SinglePipe ), I am writing to inform the Commission of a transfer of
control whereby the ownership of ALEC's parent, SinglePipe, has been transferred to Integrated
Broadband Services, LLC ("IBBS") as of August 4 2010.
As a result ofthe transaction, SinglePipe is now a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of
IBBS, and ALEC an indirect subsidiary ofIBBS. However, ALEC remains a direct, wholly-
owned subsidiary of SinglePipe, and in fact continues to operate as ALEC in Idaho, offering the
same rates, terms and conditions of service in the state. The transaction has not affected the day-
to-day operations of ALEC or adversely affected the services currently provided by it. ALEC
currently has one business customer in Idaho , and will continue to provide service to that
customer without interruption, consistent with its existing tariffs and applicable law.
Specifically, the transaction did not involve a change in the entity actually providing regulated
services in Idaho, nor has it changed any of the rates, terms or conditions of such service, and
there has been no detrimental change in customer service. Indeed, the transaction was entirely
transparent to ALEC's business customer in Idaho, as well as the general public.
In connection with its transfer of control, the parties had filed an application for a
domestic Section 214 License Transfer with the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"
which was subsequently released on the FCC's Public Notice on June 23 , 2010, DA 10-1119
under WC Docket No. 10-129. As noted in the Public Notice, the application was accepted as a
streamlined application, and was deemed granted on July 24, 2010.
Secretary of the Commission
August 5 , 2010
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An original and 2 copies is enclosed for the Commission s files. Also enclosed is an
extra copy of this notice. Please acknowledge receipt of this notice by date-stamping the extra
copy and returning it in the self-addressed, postage prepaid envelope provided.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or via
email at brianhurh~dwt.com
Sincerely,
Brian J. Hurh
Counsel for ALEC, Inc.