HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110418_3309.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: NEIL PRICE
DATE: APRIL 13, 2011
SUBJECT: AMENDED APPLICATION OF TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. FOR
DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CARRIER IN THE STATE OF IDAHO, CASE NO. TFW-T-09-01
On March 31, 2011, the Commission conducted a technical hearing in this case. At
the conclusion of the hearing, the Commission instructed counsel for TracFone that the Company
had until April 8, 2011, to advise the Commission as to whether a post-hearing legal brief would
be necessary.
POST-HEARING BRIEF ISSUES
On April 8, 2011, TracFone submitted a letter to the Commission stating that it
believes that briefs addressing the unresolved legal issues will be necessary in order to assist the
Commission in rendering an appropriate decision in this matter. Among the issues cited by
TracFone are those regarding applicability of certain taxes and fees on prepaid, non-billed
telecommunications services.
TracFone requests that the Commission issue an Order directing parties to submit
post-hearing briefs. TracFone proposes that initial briefs be due not less than 30 days following
receipt by the parties of the reporter’s transcript of the March 31 hearing, and that reply briefs be
due not less than 21 days thereafter. TracFone also requests that all parties be directed to serve
copies of their briefs on other parties by electronic mail.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue an Order with a formal briefing schedule in this
case?
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