Public Comment & Hearing - T-21356A-25-0110 - Fiber AssetCo LLC
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What is the purpose of the hearing and who are the parties involved?
Let's go ahead and go on the record. Good morning, everyone. This is the time set for the hearing and public comment in the matter of the application of Fiber Asset Co. LLC for a certificate of convenience and necessity to provide interstate telecommunication services in Arizona. Docket number T21356A250110. I am Administrative Law Judge Elizabeth Beatty, and I've been assigned to preside over this matter. We'll go ahead and take formal appearances on the record, and we'll go ahead and begin with the company.
Good morning, Your Honor. This is Catherine Hunfoge on behalf of Fiber Asset Co. LLC. I'm going to pass it to my colleague, Danielle Burt, who's been admitted pro hoc dice for this matter.
Good morning. This is Danielle Burt on behalf of Fiber Asset Co. LLC.
Great.
Thank you. Good morning, everyone. And then from staff?
Eli Golub, staff attorney. Thank you.
Great. Thank you. Before we move to the public comment portion of the proceeding, are there any procedural matters that we need to address? And I'll start with the company. No, Your Honor. Okay. And from staff?
I don't believe so, Your Honor.
Okay, great. All right, we'll go ahead and proceed to public comment. This is the time for any member of the public to provide comment in this matter. Are there any members from the public either in person or online? All right, seeing none in person and no one online requesting to speak, let the record reflect that nobody has spoken to provide public comment in this matter. All right, so we'll go ahead and move on to opening statements. Does Fiber Asset Co. have an opening statement they'd like to provide? Your Honor, we'll waive that today. Okay, and from staff?
Yes, Your Honor, we'll waive as well. I'd just like to state that staff supports this application.
Great. Thank you. That makes this proceeding a little bit faster. So we'll go ahead and go to the evidence portion of the hearing. Is Fiber Asset Co. ready to call their first witness?
Yes, Your Honor. We'd like to call Scott Longhurst.
Why were there no public comments and how was the proceeding expedited?
Okay. Good morning, Mr. Longhurst. And we'll have the court reporter swear you in.
Thank you.
Good morning. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do. Thank you. Thank you.
Would you please provide your name and business address for the record?
Yes, my name is Scott Longhurst. My business address is 624 South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles, California.
And what is your title and your current job responsibilities?
My title is Senior External Affairs Manager for Crown Castle, and I oversee the external affairs efforts of the company, primarily in the western portion of the United States.
Could you tell us a little bit about your background and experience in the telecommunications industry?
Certainly. I have been in the telecommunications industry for a little over 30 years. I started here in Southern California, and I've done work throughout primarily the southwestern United States, focusing on the development of both wireless and wireline telecommunications networks.
For today, we've marked four exhibits, exhibits A1, A2, A3, and A4. Exhibit A1 is Fiber Asset Co. LLC's application. Do you have that exhibit with you?
Yes, I do.
Exhibit A2 is the applicant's response to the Commission Utility Division's first set of data requests. Do you have that exhibit with you?
Yes, I do.
Exhibit A3 is applicant's response to the Commission Utility Division's second set of data request responses. Do you have that with you?
Yes.
And Exhibit A4 is applicant's waiver of a contract filing requirement. Do you have that exhibit with you?
Yes, I do.
Do you have any material updates to any of these exhibits?
Yes, I'd like at this time to advise the commission that since submitting the application and the company's responses to the commission's first and second set of data requests, the company has been granted authorization to provide interstate telecommunication services in the District of Columbia in all states except for here in Arizona and Kansas, which remain pending.
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Agenda
8 items
1
What is the purpose of the hearing and who are the parties involved?
0:00–2:19
2
Why were there no public comments and how was the proceeding expedited?
2:19–6:03
3
Who is the first witness and what background does Scott Longhurst provide?
6:03–9:02
4
What exhibits (A1‑A4, S‑1) were submitted and how were they admitted?
9:02–12:51
5
How does staff evaluate Fiber Asset Co.’s technical, managerial, and financial capabilities?
12:51–15:08
6
What concerns were raised about the Front Range Intermediate acquisition?
15:08–16:58
7
What closing statements did Fiber Asset Co. and the staff present?
16:58–20:20
8
What are the next steps and final rulings after the hearing adjourns?
20:20–22:34
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