20251209Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ADAM TRIPLETT
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF VIASAT CARRIER SERVICES, INC.'S APPLICATION
FOR A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ZIPLY FIBER OF IDAHO, LLC
AND ZIPLY FIBER NORTHWEST, LLC QUALIFY TO DISCONTINUE BASIC
LOCAL EXCHANGE UNDER IDAHO CODE § 62-612; CASE NO. CTC-T-25-01.
On October 29, 2025, Ziply Fiber of Idaho, LLC, and Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC, both d/b/a
Ziply Fiber(collectively"Ziply")filed a"Notice of Discontinuance of Service"("Notice"). Specifically,
Ziply notified the Commission of its intent to discontinue basic local exchange and message
telecommunication services within certain townships near Elk City,Idaho.According to Ziply,only three
customers remain within this exchange area all of whom currently receive equivalent voice and
broadband service from Viasat Carrier Services, Inc. ("Viasat").
On November 28, 2025, Viasat applied for a determination of whether Ziply should be allowed
to discontinue basic local exchange and message telecommunication services as described in the Notice.
According to Viasat, it is not designated as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in significant
portions of the townships in which Ziply seeks to discontinue service.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention
Deadline establishing a 21-day intervention period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Intervention Deadline
establishing a 21-day intervention period?
Adam Triplett
Deputy Attorney General
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