20260127Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JANUARY 27, 2026
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.
On December 17, 2025, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Intervention Deadline, setting a deadline for interested parties to file a petition to intervene. Order
No. 36873. No petitions to intervene were filed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Modified Procedure,
establishing the following response and comment deadlines:
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Ziply response to Viasat's Application deadline: 7 days from service of Notice
Staff and public comment deadline: 21 days from service of Notice
All party final reply deadline: 35 days from service of Notice
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing the
previously recommended comment and response deadlines?
Eri a K. M Janson
Deputy Attorney General
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