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GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
244 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-5701
(404) 656-4501 or 1 (800) 282-5813
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE
I. APPLICANT ADDRESS
NAME OF COMPANY: Telseon Carrier Services, Inc. (“Telseon” or “Applicant”)
ADDRESS: STREET: 7887 East Belleview Avenue
CITY: Englewood STATE: CO ZIP CODE: 80111
TEL. NO.: (720) 554-7000 FAX NO.: (720) 554-7290
NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE
AND RESPOND TO COMMISSION REQUESTS AND WHO WILL NOTIFY THE COMMISSION
OF ANY CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION AND
ADDRESS CORRECTIONS IN GEORGIA:
NAME Primary Contact: Steven Miller TEL. NO: (720) 554-7000
TITLE: General Counsel FAX NO: (720) 554-7290
STREET: 7887 East Belleview Avenue
CITY: Englewood STATE: CO ZIP CODE: 80111
ADDRESS: (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)
STREET: Not Applicable.
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
NOTE: FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE COMMISSION, IN WRITING, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE ADDRESS(ES) LISTED IN THE APPLICATION WILL
SUBJECT THE APPLICATION AND SUBSEQUENT CERTIFICATE TO CANCELLATION.
II. ATTORNEY OR AGENT ADDRESS
IF APPLICANT IS A NON-RESIDENT OF GEORGIA, GIVE NAME AND ADDRESS OF AN
AGENT OR ATTORNEY IN FACT IN THIS STATE UPON WHOM PROCESS MAY BE SERVED
IN ANY SUIT AGAINST APPLICANT.
NAME OF FIRM: CT Corporation System
ADDRESS: Street: 1201 Peachtree Street, NE
City: Atlanta State: GA Zip Code: 30361
Name: Not applicable.
Tel. No.: (404) 888-6488 FAX No. : (404) 888-6498
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III. ORGANIZATION
1. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: (CHECK ONE)
[ ] LLC
[ ] INDIVIDUAL
[ ] PARTNERSHIP
[ X] CORPORATION
[ ] MUTUAL OR COOPERATIVE (INC./UNINC.)
[ ] OTHER: PLEASE SPECIFY:
2. SECRETARY OF STATE: IF TYPE OF ORGANIZATION IS A CORPORATION
OR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, INSERT SECRETARY
OF STATE'S CHARTER OR FILE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (7 DIGITS)
0 0 4 1 2 6 6
3. IF A CORPORATION, ATTACH COPY OF CHARTER MARKED "EXHIBIT A." ALSO
ATTACH A LIST OF ALL DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS WITH THE
NUMBER OF SHARES HELD BY EACH MARKED "EXHIBIT B", AND GIVE NAME
AND ADDRESSES OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS:
Copies of Telseon’s Certificate of Incorporation and its Certificate of Authority to
transact business are attached hereto as Exhibit A. A list of its officers is attached hereto
as Exhibit B.
PRESIDENT Please see Exhibit B. ADDRESS
V. PRESIDENT ADDRESS
TREASURER ADDRESS
SECRETARY ADDRESS
STATE AND DATE OF INCORPORATION: STATE Delaware DATE December 18, 1998
4. IF APPLICANT IS A PARTNERSHIP OR COOPERATIVE, GIVE NAMES AND
ADDRESSES OF PARTNERS, OFFICERS OR MEMBERS.
Not Applicable.
___________________________________________________________ _______
_______________________________________________________________________ _
5. ARE DIRECTORS, PARTNERS, OFFICERS, OR MEMBERS AFFILIATED WITH ANY
OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY?
Yes.
IF SO, WHAT COMPANY AND HOW AFFILIATED: Not Applicable.
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IV. EXISTING AUTHORITY
1. A) DOES THE APPLICANT OR ANY AFFILIATE PRESENTLY HAVE EXISTING
CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY IN GEORGIA?
Telseon and its affiliates do not have existing certificate authority in Georgia.
B) IF SO, WHAT AUTHORITY: Not Applicable.
C) HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THIS AUTHORITY? Not Applicable.
2. A) DOES THE APPLICANT OR ANY AFFILIATE PRESENTLY HAVE CERTIFICATE
AUTHORITY OR PENDING APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL
JURISDICTION(S)?
Currently Telseon has a certificate of authority to provide telecommunications services in
TX and WA. Telseon has applications pending in CO, DC, IL, MA, NY, PA, and VA.
Telseon may subsequently seek authority in additional states.
B) IF SO, ATTACH A COPY OF THE RELEVANT COMMISSION ORDER AUTHORIZING
SUCH.
Please see Exhibit E.
C) STATUS OF ANY PENDING APPLICATIONS.
The pending applications are currently under review by the various state commissions.
D) PROVIDE A LIST AND STATUS OF ANY PREVIOUS AND PENDING STATE AND
FEDERAL COMMISSION COMPLAINTS.
Telseon does not have any pending commission complaints in any jurisdiction.
E) PLEASE STATE WHETHER THE APPLICANT HAS EXPERIENCED CUSTOMER
COMPLAINTS LODGED WITH ANY JURISDICTION'S REGULATORY AGENCY OR
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, FROM ANY NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS
REPRESENTING MORE THAN 0.5% OF ALL CUSTOMERS SERVED BY THE
APPLICANT WITHIN SUCH JURISDICTION.
Applicant has not experienced customer complaints lodged with any jurisdiction’s
regulatory agency or attorney general’s office from more than 0.5 percent of all
customers served by the Applicant in such jurisdiction.
IF YOUR ANSWER IS IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, PLEASE STATE THE NAME
(INCLUDING CONTACT PERSON) OF EACH REGULATORY AGENCY OR ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S OFFICE, DESCRIBE THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINTS, EXPLAIN
WHETHER AND HOW SUCH COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, AND STATE
YOUR PLANS TO PREVENT SUCH COMPLAINTS FROM OCCURRING AGAIN.
Not Applicable.
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V. AUTHORITY REQUESTED
1. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
[X] RESALE OF LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE
[X] NEW FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED
[ ] ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES
[X] PRIVATE LINE
NOTE: ATTACH AN AFFIDAVIT MARKED "EXHIBIT C" SHOWING EACH
INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY (LEC) EXCHANGE SERVICE
AREA YOU PROPOSE TO SERVE.
2. LIST BELOW THE NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF ALL PARTIES WHO OPERATE
TELEPHONE FACILITIES ADJACENT TO THOSE FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE IS
REQUESTED HEREIN; INCLUDE ALL PERSONS WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THIS
APPLICATION BY REASON OF THE PROXIMITY OF THE FACILITIES OR THE PROPOSED
FACILITIES. FAILURE TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION COMPLETELY IS CAUSE FOR
DENYING APPLICATION.
NAME OF PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ADDRESS
Please see Exhibit D.
3. WHAT CUSTOMER CLASS(ES) DOES THE APPLICANT PROPOSE TO SERVE?
Applicant intends to offer service to communications carriers (such as ISPs and ASPs) and
large corporate customers.
4. IF AUTHORITY SOUGHT IS FACILITIES-BASED, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
A) WHAT FACILITIES DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE DEPLOYED IN GEORGIA?
(PROVIDE DETAILED MAP.)
Telseon does not currently own any facilities in Georgia.
B) HOW ARE THESE FACILITIES CURRENTLY BEING UTILIZED? Not Applicable.
C) WHAT FACILITIES DO YOU PROPOSE TO DEPLOY IN GEORGIA? (PROVIDE MAP
AND DETAILED EXPLANATION.)
Telseon intends to construct a facilities-based private line, fiber optic communications
infrastructure. Telseon will enable this infrastructure with the latest generation of integrated
optical networking equipment that provides access, multiplexing, switching, and transport.
Although Telseon does not currently have specific deployment plans, Telseon will provide a
detailed description and maps when ready to deploy facilities.
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V. AUTHORITY REQUESTED (CONT’D.)
5. IF LOCAL SERVICE IS PROPOSED TO BE RENDERED IN AN INCORPORATED AREA OR
AREAS, STATE:
A) NAME OF CITY(IES) PROPOSED TO BE SERVED FOR WHICH A FRANCHISE IS HELD
(ATTACH CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL FRANCHISES HELD UNLESS ALREADY ON FILE
WITH THE COMMISSION).
Telseon does not currently hold a franchise in any city.
B) NAME OF CITY(IES) PROPOSED TO BE SERVED FOR WHICH NO FRANCHISE IS HELD.
See Exhibit D.
6. NAME OF MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH EXCHANGE IS LOCATED FROM WHICH TELEPHONE
SERVICE WILL BE RENDERED BY THE PROPOSED FACILITIES.
See Exhibit D.
7. NAME OF NEWSPAPER HAVING MOST GENERAL CIRCULATION IN SAID MUNICIPALITY.
See Exhibit D
8. NAME OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EACH MUNICIPALITY.
See Exhibit D.
9. IF AUTHORITY SOUGHT IS RESALE, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT SPECIFIC NETWORK FUNCTIONALITIES OR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
DO YOU SEEK TO RESELL
See Exhibit D.
10. HOURS SERVICE IS TO BE PROVIDED.
Seven (7) days per week, twenty-four (24) hours per day.
VI. FACILITIES BASED
QUESTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 ARE TO BE SUPPLIED ONLY BY APPLICANTS FOR
CERTIFICATES TO PURCHASE, LEASE, ACQUIRE OR OPERATE FACILITIES
CERTIFICATED BY ANOTHER PERSON.
1. NAME OF COMPANY THAT NOW HOLDS CERTIFICATE FOR FACILITIES TO BE
ACQUIRED.
Not Applicable. CERTIFICATE NO.
2. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES TO BE ACQUIRED. (PROVIDE MAPS.)
Not applicable.
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VI. FACILITIES BASED (CONT’D)
3. PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED BY: PURCHASE [ ] LEASE [ ] OTHER [ ]
Not applicable.
4. A) IF BY PURCHASE, GIVE PRICE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
Not applicable.
B) IF BY LEASE, GIVE TERMS OF LEASE (ANNUAL RENTAL, TERM, CONSIDERATION,
ETC.)
Not applicable.
C) IF BY OTHER METHOD, DESCRIBE FULLY ALL ARRANGEMENTS AND
STIPULATIONS ENTERING INTO ACQUISITION OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL.
Not applicable.
5. A) IS ENTIRE PROPERTY OPERATED UNDER CERTIFICATE NOW ISSUED TO BE
ACQUIRED: YES [ ] NO [ ]
Not applicable.
B) IF ANSWER TO 5(A) IS "NO", OUTLINE BELOW THE EXTENT TO BE RETAINED BY
PRESENT CERTIFICATE HOLDER. (PROVIDE DETAILED MAP.)
Not applicable.
C) IF ANSWER TO 5(A) IS "NO", OUTLINE BELOW THE EXTENT TO BE ACQUIRED.
Not applicable.
VII. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
1. LIST MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE APPLICANT AND DESCRIBE THE TECHNICAL
QUALIFICATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE ANY RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE,
EDUCATION, AND TRAINING, WHICH SUPPORT A GRANT OF AUTHORITY REQUESTED.
See Exhibit F.
2. DOES MANAGEMENT TEAM HAVE ANY AFFILIATION WITH ANY OTHER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES? IF SO, WHAT COMPANY AND WHAT IS THE
AFFILIATION?
No.
3. DESCRIBE TRANSMISSION FACILITIES TO BE DEPLOYED FOR RENDERING SERVICE
(I.E., FIBER OPTIC CABLE, COAXIAL CABLE, MICROWAVE, COPPER CABLE, RESOLD
LEC FACILITIES...).
See Exhibit D.
4. DESCRIBE SWITCHING FACILITIES TO BE UTILIZED FOR RENDERING SERVICE.
See Exhibit D.
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VII. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (CONT’D.)
5. WHAT TYPE OF INTERCONNECTION AND SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS IS THE
COMPANY SEEKING OR HAS OBTAINED FROM THE INCUMBENT LEC? (INCLUDING
BILLING ARRANGEMENTS.)
See Exhibit D.
6. HOW DOES THE COMPANY PROPOSE TO HANDLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ORDERS,
INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS
See Exhibit D.
VIII. FINANCIAL CAPABILITY
1. PROVIDE THE MOST RECENT CERTIFIED REPORT ON THE EXAMINATION OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO THE APPLICANT'S APPLICATION.
See Exhibit G.
2. PROVIDE BREAKDOWN OF CURRENT YEAR OPERATING BUDGET AND PROPOSED
NEXT YEAR'S OPERATING BUDGET:
3. Please see Exhibit G – TRADE SECRET INFORMATION.
MAINTENANCE $_________________ SALARIES $______________
LEASES $_________________ EQUIPMENT $______________
TAXES $_________________ ANY OTHERS $______________
3. PROVIDE CURRENT YEAR INTRASTATE GROSS REVENUES FROM SALES TO END
USERS OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES AND PROJECTED REVENUES FOR
NEXT YEAR.
Please see Exhibit G – TRADE SECRET INFORMATION.
4. PROVIDE CURRENT AND PROJECTED EMPLOYMENT LEVELS FOR TOTAL
COMPANY AND TOTAL GEORGIA OPERATIONS.
See Exhibit G – TRADE SECRET INFORMATION.
5. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF FACILITIES.
Please see Exhibit G – TRADE SECRET INFORMATION.
6. PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF THE NEW OPERATION FOR
WHICH APPLICANT SEEKS CERTIFICATION:
See Exhibit G - TRADE SECRET INFORMATION.
A) Business Plan Assumptions E) Income Statement (Profit & Loss Statement)
B) Expected Sales By Customer Class F) Balance Sheet
C) Gross Revenues and Cost of Goods Sold G) Statement Of Cash Flow
D) Operating Expenses
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VIII. FINANCIAL CAPABILITY (CONT’D.)
7. A) IS APPLICANT PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN ANY LITIGATION OR PROCEEDINGS
WHICH MAY IMPACT THE CURRENT FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE APPLICANT?
No.
B) IF SO, DESCRIBE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS. Not Applicable.
8. WITH RESPECT TO ANY PENDING OR THREATENED LITIGATION AND ACTUAL
OR POSSIBLE CLAIMS AND ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDE INFORMATION RELEVANT
TO THE FOLLOWING:
A) THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THE PENDING OR
THREATENED LITIGATION OR OF THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CLAIM OR
ASSESSMENT OCCURRED. Not Applicable.
B) THE JURISDICTION AND NATURE OF THE PENDING OR THREATENED
LITIGATION, CLAIM OR ASSESSMENT, AND THE ADVERSE PARTIES.
Not Applicable.
C) THE AMOUNT OR RANGE CLAIMED BY THE ADVERSE PARTY(IES) (BREAK
DOWN IN CATEGORIES - E.G., CONTRACTUAL CLAIMS, OTHER DAMAGES,
ATTORNEY FEES, ETC.). Not Applicable.
D) WHETHER AN ESTIMATED LOSS FROM A LOSS CONTINGENCY HAS BEEN
ACCRUED BY A CHARGE TO INCOME, AND IF SO, IN WHAT AMOUNT.
Not Applicable.
9. PLEASE STATE WHETHER THE APPLICANT, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS DIRECTORS
HAVE DECLARED BANKRUPTCY, OR HAD ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST
IT OR AGAINST THEM, DUE TO FINANCIAL CLAIMS RAISED IN CIVIL
LITIGATION, PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO FINANCIAL CRIMES, AND IF SO, STATE
WHEN, FOR WHAT CLAIM(S), IN WHAT JURISDICTIONS(S), IN WHAT TOTAL
AMOUNT(S), AND THE AMOUNT(S), COSTS, FINES, OR OTHER PENALTIES
ACTUALLY PAID TO DATE FOR EACH.
Neither the applicant, nor its officers, nor its directors have declared bankruptcy, or
had any judgement rendered against it or them, due to any of the aforementioned
causes.
10. WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN
FOR A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME, PROVIDE INFORMATION EXPLAINING ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OR EVENTS:
A) RECURRING OPERATING LOSSES Not applicable.
B) WORKING CAPITAL DEFICIENCIES Not Applicable.
C) NEGATIVE CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Not Applicable.
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VIII. FINANCIAL CAPABILITY (CONT’D.)
D) DENIAL OF CREDIT FROM SUPPLIERS Not Applicable.
E) RESTRUCTURING OF DEBT Not Applicable.
F) NEED TO DISPOSE OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSETS Not Applicable.
G) SUBSTANTIAL DEPENDENCE ON THE SUCCESS OF A PARTICULAR PROJECT
Not Applicable.
H) UNECONOMIC LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS Not Applicable.
I) NEED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REVISE OPERATIONS Not Applicable.
J) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, LEGISLATION OR SIMILAR MATTERS THAT COULD
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE APPLICANT'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS
OR JEOPARDIZE THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO OPERATE.
Not Applicable.
K) LOSS OF A KEY FRANCHISE OR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY Not Applicable.
L) LOSS OF A PRINCIPAL CUSTOMER OR SUPPLIER Not Applicable.
M) UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED CATASTROPHE Not Applicable.
11. IF APPLICANT IDENTIFIED ANY OF THE CONDITIONS, SITUATIONS, OR
CIRCUMSTANCES LISTED IN THE PRECEDING QUESTION, PROVIDE THE APPLICANT'S
PLANS FOR DEALING WITH THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE CONDITIONS,
SITUATIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES. INCLUDE THE PLANS RELATING TO THE
FOLLOWING:
A) PLANS TO DISPOSE OF ASSETS Not Applicable.
B) PLANS TO BORROW MONEY OR RESTRUCTURE DEBT Not Applicable.
C) PLANS TO REDUCE OR DELAY EXPENDITURES Not Applicable.
D) PLANS TO INCREASE OWNERSHIP EQUITY Not Applicable.
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IX. AGREEMENT
OFFICER OR ATTORNEY/AGENT:
NAME ________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: STREET ________________________________________________________________
CITY STATE/ZIP
TEL. No.
THIS APPLICANT AGREES TO ABIDE BY ALL APPLICABLE LAWS UNDER THE OFFICIAL
CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
COMMISSION AND FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN
PERTINENT COMMISSION ORDERS.
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE AND AFFIRM THAT THE STATEMENTS
MADE IN THE FOREGOING APPLICATION, INCLUDING ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS
AND ATTACHMENTS ARE TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT
ANY FALSE ORE MISLEADING INFORMATION, IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH MY
APPLICATION MAY BE CAUSE FOR DENIAL OR LOSS OF CERTIFICATE.
(SIGNATURE)
(DATE)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE
ME THIS ____ DAY OF _________, 2000
___________________ __________________
(NOTARY PUBLIC)
SEAL
STATE OF _____________
_______________________COUNTY
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED, AN OFFICER DULY AUTHORIZED
TO ADMINISTER OATHS, ___________________________, WHO FIRST BEING DULY SWORN,
DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT HE/SHE IS ________________________________ APPLICANT IN
THIS APPLICATION; THAT HE/SHE HAS READ THE SAME AND KNOWS THE CONTENTS
THEREOF, AND THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE HEREIN ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF HIS
KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
______________________________
(SIGNATURE OF AFFIANT)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME
THIS ____ DAY OF _________, 2000
______________________________________
(NOTARY PUBLIC) (SEAL)
(*) IF THE APPLICANT IS A CORPORATION, INSERT "PRESIDENT OF THE" OR "SECRETARY
OF THE". IF A FIRM OR PARTNERSHIP, INSERT "ONE OF THE GENERAL PARTNERS OF
THE" OR "MANAGING PARTNER OF THE".
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this day served a copy of Telseon Carrier Services, Inc.’s
(Company's Name)
CLEC application upon the Consumers' Utility Counsel, 2 Martin
(insert type of Application. See * below.)
Luther King Jr. Drive, East Tower, Suite 356, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, by mailing such copy
by first class mail, postage prepaid.
Dated at 3000 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20007
(Applicant's Address)
this 14th day of November, 2000.
(Applicant's Signature)
Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP for
Telseon Carrier Services, Inc.
*Insert in this space one of the following types of application:
ADAD C (Automatic Dialing and Answering Devices)
AOS C (Intrastate Interexchange Alternate Operator Services)
CLEC C (Competitive Local Exchange Services)
PSP C (Payphone Service Provider)
ITS C (Institutional Telecommunication Services)
LEC C (Competitive Local Exchange Telecommunications Services)
OCC C (Certificate to Construct or Operate Telephone Line, Plant or System)
RESELL C (Resell Interexchange Telecommunications Services)
TSOE C (Telephone Service Observing Equipment)
X. AFFIDAVIT
The Applicant hereby acknowledges that participation and compliance with the Universal Access Fund (UAF) requirements
Developed by the Georgia Public Service Commission, as mandated in the Telecommunications and Competition Act of
1995 (O.C.G.A. ' 46-5-160 and O.C.G.A. ' 46-5-167), will be complied with.
That Applicant further acknowledges that compliance with the requirements of the UAF is necessary to receive and maintain
an active Certificate of Authority as an Inter-Exchange Company telephone service provider in Georgia.
The Applicant also agrees to file quarterly reports (for quarters subsequent to the effective date of certification including any
Portion of the quarter when certificated), in conformance with the instructions attached hereto with the full understanding that
Not to do so may result in revocation of this same certificate. This attested to by signature below of proper authorized
Company official.
Finally, this document must be notarized and returned to the Commission Staff prior to certification.
(COMPANY)
(SIGNATURE)
________________________________________
(TITLE)
(DATE)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME
THIS ____ DAY OF _________, 2000
______________________________________
(NOTARY PUBLIC)
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Authority to Transact
Business
Exhibit B List of Officers and Directors
Exhibit C Incumbent Local Exchange Company Exchange Service Areas Proposed
to be Served
Exhibit D Responses to Application
Exhibit E Certifications
Exhibit F Managerial and Technical Qualifications
Exhibit G Financial Qualifications and Additional Responses to Application- TRADE
SECRET PROTECTED INFORMATION PURSUANT TO GA.
COMP. R. & REGS. r. 515-3-1.11
Exhibit H Proposed Local Exchange Services Tariff
EXHIBIT A
Certificate of Incorporation and
Certificate of Authority to Transact Business
EXHIBIT B
List of Officers and Directors
List of Officers and Directors
Officers:
John Kane, Chief Executive Officer
Steven Russell, Founder and President
Mick Seaman, Chief Technology Officer
Mike McHale, Chief Operating Officer
Christopher Gopal, Vice President Information & Services
Sean Whelan, Vice President, Strategic Alliances
Kelly Enos, Chief Financial Officer
Directors:
Jennifer Gill Roberts, Director
Rich Shapero, Director
George Tronsrue, Director
EXHIBIT C
Incumbent Local Exchange Company Exchange Service Areas
Proposed to be Served
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Exchange List
Acworth Fort Valley Richland
Adairsville Franklin Rockmart
Albany Gainesville Rome
Alpharetta Gay Roopville
Americus Gibson Rossville
Appling Grantville Roswell
Arlington Greensboro Royston
Athens Greenville Rutledge
Atlanta Griffin Sandersville-
Augusta Hamilton Tennille
Austell Hampton Sardis
Baconton Harlem Savannah
Bainbridge Hazelhurst Senoia
Barnesville Hephzibah Smithville
Baxley Hogansville Smyrna
Blackshear Jackson Social Circle
Bogart-Statham Jekyll Island Sparks
Bowdon Jesup Sparta
Bremen Johnson Corner St. Simons Island
Brunswick Jonesboro Stockbridge
Buchanan Kingston Stone Mountain
Buford LaGrange Swainsboro
Calhoun Lake Park Sylvester
Camilla Lawrenceville Tallapoosa
Carrollton Leary Temple
Cartersville Leesburg Tennga
Cave Spring Lithonia Thomasville
Cedartown Loganville Thomson
Chamblee Louisville Tifton
Claxton Lula Tucker
Clermont Lumber City Valdosta
Cochran Lumpkin Vidalia
Colquitt Luthersville Villa Rica
Concord Lyons Wadley
Conyers Macon Warner Robins
Cordele Madison Warrenton
Covington Marietta Watkinisville
Cumming McCaysville Waycross
Cusseta McDonough Waynesboro
Dallas Millen Woodbury
Douglasville Monticello Woodstock
Dublin Newnan Wrens
Duluth Newton Wrightsville
Eastman Norcross Zebulon
Eatonton Palmetto
Elberton Panola
Fairburn Pelham
Fayetteville Pine Mountain
Flowery Branch Pooler
Forsyth Powder Springs
ALLTEL Exchange List
Abbeville Hahira Ray City
Adel Homer Rebecca
Alamo Homerville Reidsville
Alapaha Ideal Reynoldsvile
Ashburn Ila Rincon
Barwick Iron City Rochelle
Berlin Irwinville Rhine
Bluffton Jacksonville Sasser
Boxton Jakin Shelman
Braselton Jasper Springfield
Broxton Jefferson Screven
Buena Vista Jeffersonville Summerville
Byromville Kensington St. George
Byron Lafayette Sylvania
Cairo Lakeland Toccoa
Calvary-Reno Lake Sinclair Thomaston
Carlton Lavonia Trion
Carnesville Ludowici Tunnell Hill
Canton Lyerly Unadilla
Centerville McRae Union Point
Chatsworth Manchester Uvalda
Clayton Marshallville Villanow
Cohutta Maxeys Warm Springs
Colbert Maysville White Plains
Collins Meigs Winder
Comer Menlo Winterville
Commerce Milan Woodland
Coolidge Milledgeville Yatesville
Crawford-Lexington Monroe
Cuthbert Montezuma
Dalton Montrose
Danville Morgan
Dawson Morven
Doe Run Moultrie
Donalsonville Mt. City Dillard
Douglas Mt. Vernon
Eastanolle Nashville
Edison Nicholson
Ellaville Noble
Enigma Norman Park
Fargo Ocilla
Fitzgerald Odum
Folkston Parrott
Ft. Gaines Pavo
Funston Pendergras
Danielsville Perry
Glenville Pineview
Glenwood Pitts
Gray Preston
Haddock Quitman
AFFIDAVIT
The Applicant agrees to provide local telecommunication services in conformance with
The existing exchange boundary maps of the incumbent Local Exchange Companies as
Approved by the Public Service Commission.
INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY(IES) See Exhibit C
(Incumbent Local Exchange Serving Areas)
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(COMPANY) Swidler Berlin
Shereff Friedman, LLP for
Applicant Teleson Carrier Services,
Inc.
___________________________
(SIGNATURE)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE
ME THIS ___ DAY OF ____________,
2000.
_______________________________________ (SEAL)
(NOTARY PUBLIC)
EXHIBIT D
Responses to Application
Responses to Application Section V
Question 2: LIST BELOW NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF ALL PARTIES
WHO OPERATE TELEPHONE FACILITIES ADJACENT TO THOSE
FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE IS REQUESTED HEREIN; INCLUDE
ALL PERSONS WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THIS
APPLICATION BY REASON OF THE PROXIMITY OF THE
FACILITIES OR THE PROPOSED FACILITIES. FAILURE TO
ANSWER THIS QUESTION COMPLETELY IS CAUSE FOR DENYING
APPLICATION.
Telseon plans to provide the proposed telecommunications services to communications
carriers and large corporate and government customers throughout the State of Georgia. Telseon
seeks authority to provide local exchange services in the areas served by BellSouth and ALLTEL.
BellSouth’s contact information: ALLTEL’s contact information:
Mr. Fred McCollum Mr. Stephen B. Rowell
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. ALLTEL Communications, Inc.
125 Perimeter Center West One Allied Drive
Room 376 Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Atlanta, GA 30346 (501) 905-8460
(404) 391-2450
Other potentially interested parties include:
Suzanne Ockleberry Tony Key Martha McMillin, Esq.
AT&T Sprint Communications Co, LLP MCIWorldCom
1200 Peachtree Street, N.E. 3100 Cumberland Circle 780 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 8000 Atlanta, GA 30342 Atlanta, GA 30309
Atlanta, GA 30339
John Silk
Georgia Telephone Association
1900 Century Boulevard
Suite 8
Atlanta, GA 30345
Question 5: NAME OF CITY(IES) PROPOSED TO BE SERVED FOR WHICH NO
FRANCHISE IS HELD.
Telseon currently does not hold any franchises in the State of Georgia. Telseon intends to
obtain such franchises where required, as it plans to provide facilities-based and resold local
exchange telecommunications services from all exchanges and in all municipalities currently served
by BellSouth and ALLTEL. Currently Telseon plans to provide services in the city of Atlanta.
Responses to Application Section V (Cont’d.)
Question 6: NAME OF MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH EXCHANGE IS LOCATED
FROM WHICH TELEPHONE SERVICE WILL BE RENDERED BY THE
PROPOSED FACILITIES.
Telseon plans to provide facilities-based and resold local exchange telecommunications
services from all exchanges and in all municipalities currently served by BellSouth and ALLTEL.
Question 7: NAME OF NEWSPAPER HAVING MOST GENERAL CIRCULATION IN
SAID MUNICIPALITY.
The newspapers having the largest general circulation in the above-referenced municipalities
are the Albany Herald, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Augusta Chronicle, Columbus Ledger
Enquirer, Macon Telegraph and the Savannah Morning News.
(Dalton) Daily Citizen News Athens Banner Herald
Legal Ads Classifieds/Advertising
308 South Thornton One Press Place
P.O. Box 1167 P.O. Box 912
Dalton, GA 30722-1167 Athens, GA 30603-0912
706-278-1011 706-549-0123
The Albany Herald Fulton County Daily Reporter
Legal Classifieds Legal Notices
126 N. Washington St. 190 Pryor Street, S.W.
P.O. Box 48 Atlanta, GA 30303
Albany, GA 31701 404-521-1227
912-888-9300
Columbus Ledger Enquirer
Atlanta Journal Constitution Classified Dept.
Legal Advertising 17 West 12 Street
72 Marietta St. P.O. Box 711
P.O. Box 4689 Columbus, GA 31902-0711
Atlanta, GA 30302 706-324-5526
406-526-5151
The Macon Telegraph
Savannah News-Press Legal Advertising
Classified Dept. 120 Broadway
111 West Bay Street P.O. Box 4167
P.O. Box 1088 Macon, GA 31213-4199
Savannah, GA 31402 912-744-4200
912-236-9511
The Valdosta Daily Times
The Augusta Chronicle Legal Advertising
Legal Ads Dept. 201 N. Troup Street
725 Broad Street P.O. Box 968
P.O. Box 1928 Valdosta, GA 31603
Augusta, GA 30903 912-244-1880
706-724-0851
Question 8: NAME OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EACH
MUNICIPALITY.
LIST OF MUNICIPAL CEOS
CITY OF ALBANY CITY OF DALTON
Hon. Mayor Tommy Coleman Hon. Mayor James Middleton
P.O. Box 447 P.O. Box 1205
Albany, GA 31702 Dalton, GA 30722-1205
CITY OF ATHENS CITY OF MACON
Hon. Mayor Gwen O’Looney Hon. Mayor Jim Marshall
P.O. Box 1868 P.O. Box 247
Athens, GA 30603-1868 Macon, GA 31202-0247
CITY OF ATLANTA CITY OF SAVANNAH
Hon. Mayor Bill Campbell Hon. Mayor Floyd Adams, Jr.
55 Trinity Avenue, S.W. P.O. Box 1027
Atlanta, GA 30325 Savannah, GA 31402
CITY OF AUGUSTA CITY OF VALDOSTA
Hon. Mayor Larry E. Sconyers Hon. Mayor James Rainwater
Municipal Building P.O. Box 1125
Room 806 Valdosta, GA 31603-1125
Augusta, GA 30911
CITY OF COLUMBUS
Hon. Mayor Bobby G. Peters
P.O. Box 1340
Columbus, GA 31902
Responses to Application Section VII
Question 3: DESCRIBE TRANSMISSION FACILITIES TO BE DEPLOYED FOR
RENDERING SERVICE (I.E. FIBER OPTIC CABLE, COAXIAL CABLE,
MICROWAVE, COPPER CABLE, RESOLD LEC FACILITIES).
Telseon intends to construct a facilities-based dedicated and private line, fiber optic
communications infrastructure. Telseon will enable this infrastructure with the latest generation
of integrated optical networking equipment that provides access, multiplexing, switching, and
transport. When Telseon is prepared to deploy facilities, Telseon will notify the Commission
promptly.
Question 4: DESCRIBE SWITCHING FACILITIES TO BE UTILIZED FOR
RENDERING SERVICE.
When the Applicant determines the precise switching facilities to be utilized for rendering
service in George, Telseon will provide the Commission with that information.
Question 5: WHAT TYPE OF INTERCONNECTION AND SERVICE
ARRANGEMENTS IS THE COMPANY SEEKING OR HAS OBTAINED
FROM THE INCUMBENT LEC? (INCLUDING BILLING
ARRANGEMENTS.)
Telseon intends to negotiate a comprehensive interconnection agreement with BellSouth,
and/or other certificated local exchange carriers in Georgia. The specific terms of such
agreement are as yet unknown to Telseon. Telseon will provide this information once it becomes
available.
Question 6: HOW DOES THE COMPANY PROPOSE TO HANDLE CUSTOMER
SERVICE ORDERS, INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS?
Telseon will maintain a toll-free, customer service number that customers may call to place
service orders or to register service, billing and repair complaints. Telseon’s toll free number is
1-888-842-6272. Customers may also send written inquiries and complaints to Telseon at the
address listed in Section 1 of this Application. Telseon views customer satisfaction as critical to
its success in the competitive market place and will address all service, billing and repair
complaints and inquiries promptly.
EXHIBIT E
Certifications
EXHIBIT F
Managerial and Technical Qualifications
MANAGERIAL AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF
TELSEON CARRIER SERVICES, INC.
John Kane, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. John Kane has more than 25 years of experience in the competitive communications industry.
Mr. Kane was the former President and Chief Operating Officer of ICG Communications, Inc.,
where he developed and directed data strategy and the company’s rapid nationwide rollout, and was
instrumental in the deployment of a national fiber-optic and switching network. Mr. Kane has also
served as an Executive Vice President of WCT Communications, Inc., which was later acquired by
Frontier Communications, Inc.
Dr. Steven Russell, Ph.D, President
Dr. Steven Russell has 20 years experience in networking and communications. Dr. Russell earned
his Ph.D. from Stanford in Electrical Engineering. He began his career as a consultant with SRI
International and with a small satellite communications consulting firm. In 1979, he cofounded an
early satellite communications carrier, Equatorial Communications, which was later sold to
Continental Telephone. In 1980, he was one of three founders of Vitalink Communications. Vitalink
was originally a satellite-based carrier that migrated into a data-networking manufacturer. Dr. Russell
served as its Vice President of Engineering. Vitalink went public in 1986. In 1992, Dr. Russell joined
3Com where he served as Vice President of Engineering for the router division and as Vice President
and General Manager of two divisions manufacturing network access equipment. 3Com is a Fortune
500 Company. He left 3Com in 1998 to return to his entrepreneurial roots as an entrepreneur-in-
residence with Crosspoint Venture Partners and with Sevin Rosen Funds. In December 1998, he co-
founded Telseon Inc. where he serves as President and Chairman of the Board. Dr. Russell has four
patents granted in the field of data networking and satellite communication systems design. Dr.
Russell has an additional four patents under application.
Mick Seaman, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Michael Seaman has over 20 years experience in networking and communications. Mr. Seaman
earned his Masters degree from Cambridge University in Physics and Theoretical Physics. He began
his career at Acorn Computers, in Cambridge, England. In 1985, he joined BICC Data Networks
where he was responsible for cross-product technical review and strategy. In 1987, he joined Digital
Equipment Corporation where he led the initial and advanced product development for the DECNIS
500 and 600 high performance routers. In 1991, he joined 3Com where he was most recently the
Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of 3Com Enterprise Systems, a multi-divisional business
unit with revenues in excess of $2 Billion. In 1999, he joined Telseon as a cofounder where he serves
as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Seaman has 20 patents granted to date in the field of computer data
networking covering both hardware system and protocol design. Mr. Seaman has an additional five
patents under application. He chairs the IEEE 802.1 Interworking Task Group, which is responsible
for LAN switching standards and is a member of the IEEE Registration Authority Committee.
Sean Whelan, Vice President, Strategic Alliances
Mr. Sean Whelan has 13 years experience in the communications industry. Mr. Whelan started his
communication experience with EDS, a pioneer in the bandwidth trading industry, which is estimated to
be worth $9 billion today. In addition, Mr. Whelan has held strategic pricing, product development, and
planning positions at Sprint Communications. While at Sprint, Mr. Whelan was responsible for
nationwide business development efforts and held senior sales management positions at the company.
Mr. Whelan was also founded RateXchange, a B2B bandwidth-trading company, which is now publicly
traded.
EXHIBIT G
Financial Qualifications
(TRADE SECRET PROTECTED INFORMATION
PURSUANT TO GA. COMP. R. & REGS. r. 515-3-1.11)
Telseon Carrier Services, Inc. will rely on the financial resources of its corporate
parent, Telseon, Inc. Attached as Exhibit G are the financial statements of Telseon, Inc.
Responses to Application Section VII
Question 2: Provide breakdown of current year operating budget and proposed next year’s
operating budget.
MAINTENANCE $______________ SALARIES $___________
LEASES $______________ EQUIPMENT $___________
TAXES $______________ ANY OTHERS $___________
Please see attached Financial Information.
Question 3: Provide current year intrastate gross revenues from sales to end users of
telecommunications services and projected revenues for next year.
Please see attached Financial Information.
Question 4. Provide current and projected employment levels for total company and
total Georgia operations. Telseon has not yet determined the number of
employees that will be hired for its Georgia operations; however, existing
employees will be responsible for operations within the state of Georgia.
Year 2000 2001 2002
Enterprise (estimated)185 TBD TBD
Georgia(see above) 0 0 0
Question 6: Provide the following the first three (3) years of the new operation for
which Applicant seeks certification.
A) Business Plan Assumptions E) Income Statement (Profit & Loss Statement)
B) Expected Sales By Customer Class F) Balance Sheet
C) Gross Revenues and Cost of Goods Sold G) Statement Of Cash Flow
D) Operating Expenses
Please see attached Financial Information.
EXHIBIT H
Proposed Local Exchange Services Tariff
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