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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050712_1257.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM:KIRA DALE PFISTERER DATE:JULY 5, 2005 RE:APPLICATION OF ERNEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE RESOLD LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. CASE NO. ERN-05- On March 14, 2005, Ernest Communications, Inc. ("Ernest" or the "Company ) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold local exchange services throughout the State of Idaho. The Company amended its Application with several replacement pages filed with the Commission on April 29, 2005. On June 2005 the Commission solicited comments regarding Ernest's Application. See Order No. 29796. No comments were received other than those submitted by Commission Staff. THE APPLICATION Ernest plans to offer local exchange services to residential and business customers through the purchase of unbundled network element platform (UNE-P) or its equivalent through interconnection agreements with the incumbent local exchange carrier, Qwest. Initially, Ernest plans to provide basic local service, PBX trunk service, Direct Inward Dialing, and listing servIces. Ernest is a Georgia corporation authorized by the Idaho Secretary of State to transact business within the State of Idaho. Ernest currently provides service in 21 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland Mississippi, Missouri New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. DECISION MEMORANDUM STAFF COMMENTS In its evaluation of Ernest's Application, Staff determined the Company s filing complies with the requirements of the Commission. See Procedural Order No. 26665; IDAPA 31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules 111 and 112). Staff believes that the Company understands and agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Staff further believes that the Company possesses the requisite financial, managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of telecommunications services. Therefore, based on its review of the Application, Commission Staff recommends approval of the Application for a Certificate. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve Ernest's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold local exchange services throughout the State of Idaho? /t~o. Kim D ~ Pfiste~er M:ERNTO501 kdp2 DECISION MEMORANDUM