20050418_1158.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:KIRA DALE PFISTERER
DATE:APRIL 6, 2005
RE:APPLICATION OF UCN, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE RESOLD AND
FACILITIES-BASED LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES. CASE NO. BUY-05-
On February 16 , 2005 , DCN, Inc. ("DCN" or the "Company ) filed an Application
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold and facilities-based local
exchange services in Idaho exchanges currently served by Qwest or Verizon. On March 14
2005 , the Commission solicited comments regarding DCN's Application. See Order No. 29729.
No comments were received other than those submitted by Commission Staff.
THE APPLI CA TI 0 N
Currently, DCN is authorized to provide switched and dedicated resold interexchange
telecommunications services in Idaho. By this Application, UCN seeks additional authority to
allow the Company to offer existing and prospective customers resold and/or facilities-based
(leased) competitive local exchange telecommunications services. The local exchange services
UCN proposes to offer include business class local loop connectivity and transmission, including
2-wire, 4-wire, DS-, DS-, DS-3 and OCn local loops necessary to connect customers to DCN'
nearest point of presence.
UCN is a publicly-traded corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware and its principal place of business is in Bluffdale, Utah. In June 2004, UCN changed
its name from Buyers United, Inc., d/b/a buyersonline, d/b/a United Carrier Networks to UCN
Inc. UCN is registered as a foreign corporation in good standing with the Idaho Secretary of
State and maintains a registered in-state agent for service in Idaho.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
STAFF COMMENTS
In its evaluation of UCN's Application, Staff determined the Company s filing
complies with the requirements of the Commission. See Procedural Order No. 26665; IDAPA
31.01.01.111. Staff believes that the Company understands and agrees to comply with
Commission rules and requirements. Staff further believes that the Company possesses the
requisite financial, managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of
telecommunications services. Therefore, based on its review of the Application, Commission
Staff recommends approval of the Application for a Certificate.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve DCN's Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange services in
Idaho exchanges currently served by Qwest or Verizon?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM