20251217Notice_of_Application_Order_No_36873.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 17,2025
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF VIASAT CARRIER ) CASE NO. CTC-T-25-01
SERVICES,INC.'S APPLICATION FOR A )
DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ZIPLY )
FIBER OF IDAHO, LLC AND ZIPLY FIBER ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NORTHWEST LLC QUALIFY TO )
DISCONTINUE BASIC LOCAL EXCHANGE ) NOTICE OF
UNDER IDAHO CODE § 62-612 ) INTERVENTION DEADLINE
ORDER NO. 36873
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.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and sets deadlines by which
interested persons may intervene.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Ziply represents that it is a telephone company that
provides basic local phone and message services in Idaho, including the Elk City exchange area.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Ziply represents that an internal review showed
only three customers still live in this exchange area, and all of them already get comparable voice
and broadband service from another provider.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Ziply notified the Commission on October 29,
2025, that it intended to discontinue providing regulated telecommunications services in the
following areas near Elk City, Idaho:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
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Township Range Sections Discontinued
T27N VE All
T27N R6E All
T27N R5E All
T28N VE All
T28N R6E All
728N R5E All
T29N R7E All
T29N R6E All
T29N R5E All
T29N ME All
T29N ME 1,12-13,24-25,36
T30N VE All
T30N R6E 19-36
T30N R5E 19-36
T30N ME 21-28,31-36
T30N R3E 36
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the only alternative service provider for the
exchange area that Ziply expressly identified in the Notice is Viasat.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Ziply filed an affidavit of publication indicating
that it had published the notice it filed with the Commission on November 26, 2025, in the Idaho
County Free Press.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Viasat applied under Idaho Code § 62-612 for a
determination of whether Ziply should be allowed to discontinue telecommunication services as
described in the notice.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Viasat represents that it is not designated as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier and cannot offer certain services throughout significant
portions of the townships in which Ziply seeks to discontinue service.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting documentation
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission's office. These documents are also available on the
Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "TELECOM" icon, select "Open
Cases," and click one of the case numbers as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over the
Company, its filing, and the issues pertaining to this case pursuant to Title 62 of the Idaho Code
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and that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of
Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF INTERVENTION DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to intervene in this matter to
obtain parties' rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission
pursuant to this Commission's Rules of Procedure 71-73,IDAPA 31.01.01.072-073. Persons who
wish to intervene as a party must file a Petition to Intervene no later than 21 days after the
date of service of this Order. Persons desiring to present their views without parties' rights of
participation do not have to intervene and may present their comments without prior notification
to the Commission or the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission Secretary shall issue a Notice of
Parties after the deadline for intervention has passed. The Notice of Parties shall assign exhibit
numbers to each party in this proceeding.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that once the Notice of Parties is issued, Commission
Staff will informally confer with the parties to discuss a schedule to process this case and other
issues as may be raised by the parties.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the following persons are designated as Viasat's
representatives in this matter:
Shelby Striegel
349 Inverness Drive
South Englewood, Colorado 80112
Shelby.strie gel&viasat.com
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that persons desiring to intervene in this case for the purpose
of obtaining parties' rights of participation must file a Petition to Intervene with the Commission,
under Rules 71-73, IDAPA 31.01.01.071-073, no later than 21 days after the service date of this
Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, after the Secretary issues a Notice of Parties, Staff will
informally confer with the parties to discuss the appropriate scheduling of this case.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
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deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 17th day of
December 2025.
YRDDGE, RE 'I ENT
HN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
DAYN HARDI , COM SSIONER
ATTEST:
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La a Calderon Robles
Interim Commission Secretary
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