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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070130_1816.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:CAROLEE HALL DATE:JANUARY 25, 2007 RE:IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF TEL CENTREX LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES IN THE STATE OF IDAHO. CASE NO. TCX-06- BACKGROUND On December 21 2006, Telcentrex LLC filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide local exchange telecommunications services within the State of Idaho. The Application states Telcentrex was formed and has its headquarters in the State of Georgia and is authorized to do business as a foreign limited liability company in the State ofIdaho. Te1centrex intends to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange service utilizing the UNE platform purchased from incumbent local exchange carriers. Telcentrex currently has no plans to install facilities in Idaho but may do so in the future. intends to provide resold local exchange services and to purchase unbundled network elements from Qwest and Verizon. The Company provided an illustrative tariff with its Application; it also avers that it will provide service according to the laws, rules and regulations of the Commission. Telcentrex does not intend to require advance payments or deposits from customers. STAFF REVIEW Staff reviewed Telcentrex s Application and believes that it complies with the Commission s requirements. Staff reviews all requests for a CPCN certificate pursuant to Idaho DECISION MEMORANDUM JANUARY 25 , 2007 Code 99 61-526 through -528 , IDAPA 31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules 111 and 112), and Procedural Order No. 26665. Telcentrex s Application includes all ofthe required information. Staff believes that the Company understands and agrees to comply with the Commission rules and requirements. Specifically, the Company explicitly sets out IDAP A language as it pertains to interruption allowances for service and facility failures. Te1centrex states that it does not anticipate collecting deposits, and therefore requests a waiver of that portion of Commission Order No. 26665 that requires an Escrow Account be established. RECOMMENDATION Staffs review indicates that the Company s Application and price list meets the requirements of the Commissions Rules and Order No. 26665. Staff therefore, recommends that the Commission approve the CPCN Application and waive the escrow account requirement until the Company begins to collect deposits. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission Agree? CH:udmemos/tcx-O6-01 decision memo DECISION MEMORANDUM JANUARY 25 , 2007