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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:WELDON STUTZMAN
DATE:JULY 17,2007
SUBJECT:CASE NO. MTC-06-
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR
MY TEL COMPANY, INc.
On October 3, 2006, My Tel Company, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local and interexchange telecommunications
services within the State of Idaho.My Tel is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cordia
Communications Corporation, and Cordia is a competitive local exchange carrier in the State of
Idaho that provides service using Qwest's network. The Application states that My Tel plans to
provide services on a resell arrangement with Cordia.
On June 12 , 2007, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure to process My Tel's Application. Written comments were filed by Staff
which indicated that Staff worked with the Company to make changes to its Application and
illustrative tariff following the filing of its Application in October 2006. My Tel has provided
the necessary financial information and the appropriate contact information for its registered
agent for service of process in Idaho. The Company requested a waiver of the Commission
requirement for an escrow account for deposits because the Company does not plan to require
advance deposits from customers.
Staffrecommends the Commission approve My Tel's Application for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity, along with a waiver ofthe requirement to establish an escrow
account.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Should the Application of My Tel for a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity to provide telecommunications services within Idaho be approved, with a waiver of the
requirement for an escrow account?
Weldon B. Stutzman
bls/M:MTC-O6-01 ws
DECISION MEMORANDUM