Letter requarding Retiring CLEC Notice to Commission 12-11-14.pdf

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December 9,2014
Jean Jewel
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O.Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
Re:Retiring CLEC Notice to Commission
Dear Ms.Jewel:
WestCom,LLC,doing business as “Westel Fiber”,as a Competitive Local
Exchange Carrier and holder of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No.
401,submits this letter to the Idaho Public Utility Commission (“Commission”)in
accordance with Commission requirements.
WestCom,LLC entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement
(“Agreement”)by and between Westel,LLC and WestCom,LLC,dated effective July
15,2014.Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement,Westel,LLC (“Westel”)will acquire
the customer base and substantially all assets owned,used by or in connection with,
related to,useful to or produced by WestCom,LLC (“WestCom”)in the business of
providing residential communities with telecommunications via fiber optic technologies.
Excepting specific,limited liabilities identified in the Agreement (future liabilities incurred
after the closing of the transaction and taxes,fees,or other expenses incurred out of the
transactions contemplated in the Agreement),Westel will not be acquiring any of
WestCom’s liabilities.Following the acquisition of WestCom’s assets,Westel will
operate under the dba Westel Fiber and offer substantially the same services to
WestCom’s customers in accordance with the rates,terms and conditions in effect prior
to Westel’s acquisition of assets.
Westel’s acquisition of WestCom’s assets will not affect WestCom’s customers;
Westel will offer substantially the same telecommunication services that were offered by
WestCom and will be adopting WestCom’s tariff and price list,subject tosupplementationwithadditionalproducts.Notice of Westel’s acquisition will be timely
provided,as required under Idaho and federal laws,rules and regulations.A copy of
the notice being submitted to WestCom’s customers is enclosed herewith and will be
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distributed by United States Postal Service a minimum of thirty (30)days prior to the
closing of the acquisition.
It is the intent of WestCom and Westel that Westel will apply to the Commission
to assume responsibility for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No.401
and will submit an updated tariff/price list replacing WestCom for Westel and adding
certain products and services.
Should the Commission need additional information or have questions,please
feel free to contact WestCom,
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Sincerely,
WESTCOM,LLC
By
Richard Craig Groves
Authorized Member
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Dear Valued Customer:
We are excited to announce that Westel,LLC,an Idaho limited liability company (“Westel”)has
entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of WestCom,LLC,an Idaho limited liability company
currently doing business as “Westel Fiber”(“WestCom”).Upon the consummation of this transaction,
which is subject to regulatory review and approval,Westel will become your internet and/or telephone
services provider.We expect this could occur as early as September 5,2014.(The specific transfer date
must be at least thirty (30)days from the date of this letter,but it may be a later date depending upon
when we receive federal and state regulatory approval).Upon the completion of this transaction,Westel
will do business as “Westel Fiber”.
No action on your part is required or requested.This letter is for your information.Please restassuredthatthistransactionwillnotaffecttheservicesyoucurrentlyreceive.You will continue to receive
the same quality services you have come to expect with the same rates,features,terms,and conditions
you currently enjoy.In the event that any changes are made to any of your existing services in the future,
you will be notified by separate mailing thirty (30)days prior to the changes becoming effective.
You will not be responsible for any charges associated with the transfer of your account.All
costs associated with the transfer will be borne by Westel.Although you have the right to select the
provider of your choice,we value your business and hope that we may continue to serve you.If you
should choose another provider you will need to contact that provider directly to arrange for the change
prior to the date of transfer to Westel and also provide us with written notice of the change,as required
under your existing terms of service.Please be advised it can take several weeks for a new provider tomaketheswitchandyoumayalsoincurserviceinitiationfeesfromthenewproviderinestablishinganewaccount.
If you currently have a carrier freeze on your account you will still be automatically transferred toWestelonthetransferdateunlessyouhaveselectedanotherproviderpriortothetransferdate.Anyexistingcarrierfreezeinvolvedinthetransferwillbeliftedandyoumustcontactustoarrangeanewfreezeorconfirmanexistingfreeze.
Westel is responsible for responding to any customer inquiries prior to and during the transfer of
service from WestCom to Westel.Our customer service toll-free number is 1-855-592-8800,which
will remain the same after your services are transferred.
You can trust that we will continue to provide you with the same great quality of service you have
come to expect.We welcome you to Westel and look forward to meeting your internet and telephoneneeds.Thank you for your business.
Sincerely,
Westel,LLC
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