Public Comment & Hearing - T-21373A-25-0236 - Vero Broadband, LLC - Jul 09, 2026

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What is the purpose and docket of the Vero Broadband hearing?

Donna Sansone 0:00

All right, we're going to get started. Uh let's go on the record. Uh, good afternoon. This is the time set for the public comment and evidentiary hearing in the matter of the application of Vero Broadband LLC for approval of a certificate of convenience and necessity to provide interstate telecommunication services in Arizona. This is docket number T dash two one three seven three A-25 dash zero two three six. My name is Donna Sansone. I am the administrative law judge assigned to preside over this matter. I'll start by taking the appearances of the parties, beginning with the company Vero Broadband.

Eliza Ankarski 0:47

Hello? Good afternoon, your honor, Elizacharski with the law firm Osborne Maladon and with me online representing Vero Broadband LLC is mister Chris Petchula, general counsel for Vero Broadband.

Donna Sansone 0:59

Thank you. And for staffing.

Mike Daly 1:02

Good morning. Good morning, Your Honor. Mike Daly with the Office of General Counsel of the Arizona Corporation Commission on behalf of staff. And to my left is uh staff analyst number two, Ross Nemouth.

Donna Sansone 1:15

Thank you. Now, before we move to public comment, are there any procedural items or issues that we need to address, starting with Mr. Ankarski?

Eliza Ankarski 1:28

Nothing from the company, Your Honor.

Donna Sansone 1:29

And Mr. Daly?

Eliza Ankarski 1:30

No.

Donna Sansone 1:31

All right. Uh in that case, let's move to public comment. This is the time for any member of the public present to provide comments on this matter. Are there any members of the public who would like to provide comment today regarding Vero's application? don't see any in the hearing room and it appears our only call in user is been listed. Listed as listen only. Uh so my assumption is that there are uh no call in users for public comment, so let the record reflect that no one has indicated a desire to speak.

Who are the parties and counsel appearing for Vero Broadband?

Donna Sansone 2:09

We'll move into opening statements. Mr. Ankorski, would the company like to make an opening statement at this time?

Eliza Ankarski 2:15

Thank you, Your Honor. We'll wave opening right now.

Donna Sansone 2:17

Mr Daly.

Eliza Ankarski 2:19

Mike Daly 2:20

the staff will wave an opening as well.

Donna Sansone 2:22

In that case we'll move into the presentation of witnesses and evidence. Uh is Ferrell ready to call its first witness?

Eliza Ankarski 2:29

We are.

Donna Sansone 2:30

Uh you can go ahead.

Eliza Ankarski 2:32

Right. Your Honor Vero Broadband calls Mr. Chris Petula as a witness.

Donna Sansone 2:36

No, Mr. Pichula, um I'm going to have our court reporter swear you in, so if you could raise your right hand.

Chris Petchula 2:53

I didn't hear anything. Sorry.

Unknown 2:55

No, you're fine. I just couldn't see you yet. All right. 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?

Eliza Ankarski 3:05

I do.

Unknown 3:05

Thank you. You can go ahead.

3:07

Right.

Eliza Ankarski 3:08

Good afternoon. Mr. Petcholo, can you please state your name, employer, and business address for the record, please?

Chris Petchula 3:14

Yes. Chris Piedala, Vera Bra Band L L C. Our business address is seven forty US Highway twenty four Woodland Park, California uh Colorado, eight oh eight six three.

Eliza Ankarski 3:26

And what is your title with Vero Broadband?

Chris Petchula 3:29

And the general counsel.

Eliza Ankarski 3:30

Are you authorized to testify here today on behalf of Eurobroadband LLC? Yes. Could you please describe your role and involvement with Bureau Broadband?

Chris Petchula 3:40

Yes, as general counsel I'm responsible for all of the day to day legal activities and matters at Varabropin.

Eliza Ankarski 3:47

Can you please briefly describe the products or services that Vero Broadband will be providing in Arizona?

Chris Petchula 3:53

Sure. Vera Bradman primarily provides uh internet and fiber based internet and voiceover IP services to residential customers. We also occasionally provide point to point capacity services for business customers.

Eliza Ankarski 4:07

Are you familiar with the application for a C CNN that Vero Broadband filed on this matter? Yes. And do you have in front of you today what is marked as exhibit A one, which is a copy of the application filed by Vero Broadband? I do. And do you have any corrections or revisions you would like to make to exhibit A one?

Chris Petchula 4:24

Uh yes. Please explain. We inadvertent we inadvertently left off the checkbox for authority to provide wholesale services to telecommunications carriers in section A one.