HomeMy WebLinkAbout20040830_935.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:DON HOWELL
DATE:AUGUST 23, 2004
RE:ESODUS COMMUNICATIONS' APPLICATION TO PROVIDE RESOLD
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE, CASE NO. ESO- T -04-
On February 26, 2004, Esodus Communications dba INSTATONE filed an
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold local
exchange service within Idaho. On July 29, 2004, the Commission issued a Notice of
Application and Notice of Modified Procedure requesting comments on the Esodus Application.
Comments were due no later than August 19. Only the Commission Staff filed comments.
THE APPLI CA TI 0
Esodus is incorporated in Florida with its principal offices located at Belleair Beach
Florida. Esodus requests authority to provide resold local exchange service within the service
territories of Qwest Corporation and Verizon. The Company proposes to provide resold local
exchange services primarily to residential customers.
According to its Application, Esodus has not initiated interconnection negotiations
with Qwest or Verizon. The Company intends that its local calling areas will initially coincide
with the individual calling areas of Qwest and Verizon. The Company also states that it will not
require deposits or prepayments. Esodus has reviewed the laws and rules governing local
exchange telecommunication services in Idaho and certified that it will provide service in
accordance with all laws and rules.
ST AFF COMMENTS
In its comments, Staff noted that Esodus has obtained a Certificate of Authority to
transact business as a foreign corporation from Idaho s Secretary of State. The Company does
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have a registered in-state agent. Staff has reviewed Esodus' financial data for the period ending
December 31 , 2003 , and believes that the Company is solvent.
The Staff reports that Esodus proposes to provide resold local exchange servIce
(including flat and measured service), operator services, and optional services such as Caller
and Call Waiting to Qwest and Verizon service areas. Esodus is also providing local exchange
service in several other states including Colorado and Kentucky. It has an active long-distance
price list on file with this Commission. Esodus has stated that it has reviewed the Commission
telecommunications rules and affirms its commitment to abide by them. Based upon its review
the Staff recommended that the Commission approve Esodus' Application to provide resold local
exchange service in Idaho.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to grant Esodu Communications ' Application?
Don Howell
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