20130930_4186.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:SEPTEMBER 27,2013
RE:FREMONT TELECOM’S TARIFF ADVICE NO.13-05 REQUESTING
COMMISSION APPROVAL TO ELIMINATE ITS NUMBER RESERVE
SERVICE,CLARIFY ITS SEASONAL SERVICE OFFERING,INCREASE
THE SEASONAL SERVICE RESIDENTIAL RATE TO COMPLY WITH
FCC RATE FLOOR AND LMPLEMENT A NON-RECURRING SERVICE
ORDER CHARGE.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Blackfoot Telecommunications Group (“BTG”)recently acquired Fremont from
FairPoint Communications.See Case No.FRE-T-12-O1.As a result of the acquisition,the
Company has been actively working to update its tariffs and billing systems while transitioning
the Fremont customer base over to its upgraded services.With this filing the Company seeks
Commission approval to eliminate Number Reserve services;clarify its current Seasonal service
offering and adjust the rate for residential customers to comply with the FCC’s rate floor
guidelines set forth in FCC 47 CUR §54.318.The Company is also asking the Commission to
approve an additional 525.00 non-recurring charge for the second and subsequent activation of
Seasonal service.The Company proposes an effective date of November 1,2013.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Because this filing is requesting a residential rate increase ofSl.10 per month for
Seasonal service customers,Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Notice and process
this under Modified Procedure with a 14-day comment period.Staff is confident that this filing
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can be completed prior to the Company’s requested effective date,therefore it is not necessary to
suspend.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
i:udmemos/Fremont Telecom 13-05A Suspend and Modified Procedure
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