Public Comment & Hearing - T-21374A-25-0237 - MMR Fiber Solutions, LLC - Jun 11, 2026

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What is the purpose of the public comment and evidentiary hearing for MMR Fiber Solutions?

Donna Sansone 0:00

to get started. Let's go on the record. Good morning. This is the time set for the public comment and evidentiary hearing in the matter of the application of MMR fiber solutions LLC for approval of a certificate of convenience and necessity to provide interstate telecommunication services in Arizona. This is docket number T-21374A-25 My name is Donna Sansone, and I am the administrative law judge assigned to preside over this matter. I'll start by taking appearances of the parties, beginning with the company.

Unknown 0:49

I'm sorry, we can't hear that,

Donna Sansone 0:50

Judge. It seems the microphones were turned off. I think I turned them on, though. Nope.

Eli Sancharski 0:58

How about now? There we go. Good morning, Your Honor. Eli Sancharski with the law firm Osborne Maladon on behalf of the applicant MMR Fiber Solutions, LLC. And with me online is Ms. Laura Lee Hunt, General Manager for MMR Fiber Solutions, LLC.

Donna Sansone 1:13

Thank you, Mr. Sancharski. And for staff?

Bridget Humphrey 1:15

Good morning, Your Honor. Bridget Humphrey appearing on behalf of staff and with me at council table are Staff Witness Taylor Schell and Kandria Allen. Thank you.

Donna Sansone 1:26

All right. In that case, let's move to procedural items. Are there any procedural items or issues that we need to address before we move to public comment? Mr. Inkarski?

Eli Sancharski 1:36

Nothing from the company, Your Honor.

Donna Sansone 1:37

Ms. Humphreys?

Eli Sancharski 1:38

Nothing from

Donna Sansone 1:39

staff. In that case, we will move on to public comment. This is the time for any member of the public present to provide comments in this matter. Are there any members of the public who would like to provide comment today regarding MMR Fibers applications? Seeing none in the hearing room, and there do not appear to be any call-in users, let the record reflect that no one has indicated a desire to speak. We'll move into opening statements. Mr. Ankarski, would the company like to make an opening statement at this time?

Eli Sancharski 2:12

Thank you, Your Honor. We'll waive opening statements at this time.

Donna Sansone 2:14

And Ms. Humphreys,

Eli Sancharski 2:15

for

Donna Sansone 2:15

staff? As will staff.

2:17

All right.

Donna Sansone 2:18

In that case, let's move into the presentation of witnesses and evidence. Mr. Ankarski, are you ready to call your first witness?

Eli Sancharski 2:24

Yes, we are.

Donna Sansone 2:25

And who will that be?

Eli Sancharski 2:27

Yes, Your Honor. MMR Fiber calls Ms. Laura Lee Hunt as our witness. All right.

Donna Sansone 2:32

Ms. Hunt, if you could raise your right hand, our court reporter will swear you

Unknown 2:39

in. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Laura Lee Hunt 2:46

Yes, I do.

Eli Sancharski 2:47

Thank you. All right. Good morning, Ms. Hunt. Can you please state your name, employer, and business address for the record, please?

Laura Lee Hunt 2:54

Sure.

Who are the key parties and witnesses appearing for MMR Fiber and the staff?

Laura Lee Hunt 2:55

My name is Laura Lee Hunt, MMR Fiber Solutions, 3610 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

Eli Sancharski 3:03

What is your title and role with MMR Fiber Solutions?

Laura Lee Hunt 3:07

I am the general manager.

Eli Sancharski 3:08

Are you authorized to testify here today on behalf of MMR Fiber?

Laura Lee Hunt 3:13

Yes.

Eli Sancharski 3:13

And could you briefly describe your role and involvement with MMR Fiber?

3:17

Sure.

Laura Lee Hunt 3:18

Yes, all divisions of our organization report up to me, including development, construction, engineering, network operations, marketing, and customer service and relations.

Eli Sancharski 3:32

Thank you. Can you please briefly describe the products or services that MMR Fiber will be providing in Arizona and throughout the rest of the country?

Laura Lee Hunt 3:40

Sure. We will be providing private line telecommunication services, essentially on a wholesale basis, wholesale telecom, dark fiber, which will include wavelength, point-to-point service throughout Arizona.

Eli Sancharski 3:57

And are you familiar with the application for a CCNN that MMR Fiber filed in this matter? Yes. Do you have in front of you today what is marked as Exhibit A1, which is a copy of the application? Yes. Do you have any corrections or revisions you would like to make to Exhibit A1?

Laura Lee Hunt 4:14

No.

Eli Sancharski 4:14

Are you adopting exhibit A1 as your primary testimony today?

Donna Sansone 4:18

Yes.

Eli Sancharski 4:19

Your Honor, I'd move for admission of exhibit A1.

Donna Sansone 4:22

Any objection from staff?

Eli Sancharski 4:23

No objection.

Donna Sansone 4:25

With no objection, exhibit A1 is hereby admitted.

Eli Sancharski 4:29

Ms. Hunt, on February 24th, 2026, MMR Fiber filed a copy of his responses to staff's first date request, which was previously submitted to commission staff. Is that correct?

Laura Lee Hunt 4:40

Yes.

Eli Sancharski 4:41

Is exhibit A2 a copy of that filing?