VIII. Technical Expertise of Applicant

Applicants for NDIEC authority are required to make a reasonable showing of technical expertise in telecommunications or a related business. To meet this requirement, applicant submitted biographical information on its top management. This biographical information demonstrates that applicant possesses sufficient experience and knowledge to operate as an NDIEC.

Commission staff reviewed applicant's draft tariffs for compliance with Commission rules and regulations. The deficiencies are noted in Attachment B of this decision. In its compliance tariff filing, applicant is directed to correct these deficiencies as a condition of our granting approval of the tariffs.

We find that applicant is technically qualified to operate as an NDIEC.