HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050712_1264.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:KIRA DALE PFISTERER
DATE:JULY 5, 2005
RE:APPLICATION OF VYCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE RESOLD LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES. CASE NO. VYC-05-
On April 5 , 2005 , Vycera Communications, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold local exchange
telecommunications services throughout Qwest's service territory in the State of Idaho. The
Company amended its Application with a revised price list filed with the Commission on June 3
2005. On June 16, 2005 , the Commission solicited comments regarding Vycera s Application.
See Order No. 29803. No comments were received other than those submitted by Commission
Staff.
THE APPLICATION
Vycera plans to provide flat-rated local exchange service in combination with long
distance packages and other vertical features to residential customers. Vycera plans to offer
these services by reselling Qwest products.
Vycera is a California corporation with its principal offices located in San Diego
California. Vycera is authorized by the Idaho Secretary of State to transact business within the
State of Idaho and has a registered agent for service in Idaho. Vycera is the parent corporation of
Televas Comunicaciones S.A. de C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vyceras. Televas is a
telemarketing company located in Mexico.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
Vycera currently has certificates to provide competitive local exchange service in
California, Colorado, Nevada New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. When this
Application was filed, Vycera had additional certificates pending in Utah and Arizona.
Vycera owns and operates two long distance switches - one in Los Angeles
California and the other in Dallas, Texas - which it uses to provide some interexchange
interstate services.
The Company does not anticipate collecting deposits, and therefore requests a waiver
of that portion of Commission Order No. 26665 that requires an escrow account be established.
ST AFF COMMENTS
In its evaluation Vycera 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 and 112 (Rules 111 and 112). Staff believes that the Company understands and
agrees to comply with the 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 and
waiver of the escrow account requirement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve Metropolitan Telecommunications of Idaho
Inc.s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold local
exchange services in the State of Idaho throughout the service areas of existing local exchange
carrier Qwest?
Does the Commission wish to Waive the escrow account requirement until the
Company begins to collect deposits?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM