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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 - MARCH 5, 2024
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL

FROM: JOHAN KALALA-KASANDA
CHRIS BURDIN, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: MARCH 5, 2024

RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF
SERVICES OF MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
D/B/A VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES AND THE
RESULTING AMENDMENT ON THE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NO. 337; CASE NO. MCM-T-23-01.

BACKGROUND
On November 1, 2023, Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC D/B/A Verizon
Access Transmission Services (“MCI”) filed a notice with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
(“Commission”) indicating that MCI will discontinue its provision of basic local exchange
services to local residential and small business customers effective on or after December 31,
2023. The particular services affected will be bundled interexchange services and features such
as caller identification, call forwarding. Voice mail will also be discontinued for these
customers.
On February 6, 2024, MCI provided an additional explanation of its notice and said that
the standalone residential and small business interexchange service provided to large enterprises
will not be discontinued at this time. The long-distance service will continue to be available as a
stand-alone offering to all affected customers. As such, MCI will continue to exist as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. and will continue to provide local
telecommunications services in Idaho.
MCI represents that the reason for discontinuing these services is because of a significant
decrease in demand. The proposed discontinuance will enable MCI to streamline its retail
offerings to maximize efficiencies and maintain a high level of customer service. The customers

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affected by the discontinuance will have ample time to migrate to the alternative provider of their
choice.
MCI states that, in Idaho, it is authorized to provide local telecommunications services
pursuant to Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) No. 337 issued by
Commission Order No. 33663 in Case No. MCM-T-03-01. The notice submitted to the
Commission is pursuant to Idaho Code section 62-612(2).

STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff examined the Company’s notice and determined that this action would simply
amend the Company’s type of provided services on the CPCN and update the Company’s
records with the Commission. Staff believes that the requested changes should be accepted.
The Commission has jurisdiction over the issuance of CPCNs in Idaho. IDAPA
31.01.01.114. Staff confirmed that the Company holds CPCN No. 337, which was issued
pursuant to Commission Order No. 33663 in Case No. MCM-T-03-01. Staff verified and
confirmed that MCI is registered with the Idaho Secretary of State as a foreign limited liability
company with a principal address of One Verizon Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-1025.
Additionally, Staff believes that in filing its notice, MCI complied with all the requirements for
the cessation of service in a service area. IDAPA 31.41.01.311 (02).

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the Company’s changes and recommends approval.

COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve these changes?

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Johan Kalala-Kasanda

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