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CASE NUMBER: 98-1466-TP-ACE
CASE DESCRIPTION: NOW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
DOCUMENT SIGNED ON: 5/7/2024
DATE OF SERVICE: ________________________________________
10/28/2005 Certificate 90-9225 cancelled.
10/28/2005 Certificate issued 90-9225.
08/01/2002 Letter filed on behalf of applicant additional information with the interconnection agreement by J. Migden.
07/18/2002 Finding and Order stating that the application of NOW is granted.
07/08/2002 Letter advising the Commission of the counties in which applicant initially intends to offer service, filed on behalf of applicant by J. Migden.
06/24/2002 Revised pages on Ohio Local Exchange Tariff P.U.C.O. no. 1 local exchange service. on behalf of NOW Communications, Inc. filed by J. Migden.
05/15/2002 Revised tariff Ohio Local Exchange Tariff P.U.C.O. no. 1 on behalf of Now Communications, Inc. filed by J. Migden.
04/05/2002 Revised tariff on behalf of Now Communication's Inc. which has been amended to add free per call blocking of Caller ID and Call Return, filed by J. Migden.
04/03/2002 Now Communication Inc's memorandum contra Edgemont Neighborhood coalition's motion to strike the notice of submission and withdrawal, filed by J. Migden.
03/28/2002 Motion to strike and memorandum in support filed on behalf of The Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs.
03/18/2002 Affidavit of Larry W. Seab filed on behalf of NOW Communications, Inc. by J. Migden.
03/14/2002 Notice of submission of revised tariff and notice of withdrawal of request for waivers filed on behalf of applicant by J. Migden.
03/06/2002 Reply memorandum to the memorandum contra of NOW Communications, filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter; Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs; Appalachian People's Action Coalition by M. Smalz; City of Toledo by K. Bruce; City of Cleveland by W. Zigli; and Parkview Areawide Seniors by J. Meissner. (FILED 3/1/02)
02/19/2002 Memorandum contra of Now Communications, Inc. to renewed opposition of OCC et al and request for approval of application and motion to grant certification filed by J. Migden
02/15/2002 Notice of corrected service address of counsel for Appalachian People's Action Coalition, filed by M. Smalz.
01/31/2002 Renewed opposition of Ohio Consumers' Counsel Edgemont neighborhood coalition, Appalachian peoples action coalition, City of Toledo, City of Cleveland and Parkview area wide Seniors, Inc., to the application of Now Communications, Inc. filed by R. Tongren.
01/17/2002 Entry ordering that intervenors in this case respond by January 31, 2002 in accordance with Finding 5. (AE)
01/17/2002 Service Notice
12/12/2001 Motion to intervene; opposition to application for waiver of the disconnect rule; opposition to application for waiver of the connection charge rule, filed by T. Etter. (INCORRECTLY FILED IN CASE NOS. 01-3055-TP-WVR AND 01-3056-TP-WVR WHICH HAVE SINCE BEEN VOIDED.
11/27/2001 Application for waiver filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (FILED INCORRECTLY AS A NEW CASE 01-3055-TP-WVR WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN VOIDED)
11/27/2001 Application for waiver filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (FILED INCORRECTLY AS A NEW CASE 01-3056-TP-WVR WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN VOIDED)
07/27/2001 Tariff, PUCO No. 1, original page 1; Preface, original pages 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3, 4, 5; Section 1, original pages 6 through 13; Section 2, original pages 13 through 37; Section 3, original pages 38 through 58; Sections 3 and 4, original page 59; Sections 4 and 5, original page 60; Sections 5 and 6, original page 61; Section 6, original page 62; Price List, original pages 63 through 66, filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart.
01/17/2001 Entry ordering that applicants should, by February 19, 2001, either bring their applications into compliance with the Commission's November 2, 2000 opinion and order or withdraw their application; those applications not brought into compliance with the Commission's order, or voluntarily withdrawn, will be recommended for dismissal. (AE)
11/02/2000 Opinion & Order adopting the Commission's determinations on prepaid local exchange service as set forth in this order; that all applicants for prepaid local exchange service with applications on file with the Commission will be contacted in the near future regarding future proceedings in their individual certification cases; that any motions not expressly ruled upon in this order are denied.
10/10/2000 Motion to reopen the record and memorandum in support filed by T. Etter on behalf of OCC. (7 pgs)
11/22/1999 Letter stating that the staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will not file a reply brief in this case, filed by J. Bair. (1 pg.)
11/19/1999 Joint Reply Brief of the Consumer Parities. Submitted by R. Tongren (30 pgs)
11/19/1999 Reply Brief of CoreComm Newco, Inc., submitted by J. Sanders (25 pgs)
11/19/1999 Reply Brief of Suretel, Inc., submitted by B. Kahn (25 pgs)
11/19/1999 Reply Brief of Applicant Now Communications, Inc. Relative to the Commission's Determination of Policy Issues. Filed by R. Hart (22 pgs)
11/19/1999 Reply Brief of Preferred Carrier Services. Submited by S. Bloomfield (9 pgs)
11/19/1999 Telecommunications Resellers Association's Reply Brief Filed by S. Bloomfield (14 pgs)
11/19/1999 Reply Brief of the Prepaid Communications Association Filed by G. Richards (12 pgs)
11/17/1999 Entry ordering that the period of time in which to file reply briefs in this proceeding be extended to November 19, 1999. (AE) (2 pgs.)
11/16/1999 Reply Brief of The Ohio Telecommunications Industry Association. Submitted by T. Lodge (3 pgs)
11/16/1999 Reply of GTE Communications Corp. Submitted by T. Lodge (3 pgs)
11/12/1999 Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (3 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Post-hearing brief filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by W. Wright. (10 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Initial brief filed on behalf of CoreComm Newco, Inc. by J. Sanders and T. O'Brien. (38 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Joint initial brief filed on behalf of the Consumer Parties: OCC by T. Etter; Edgemont Neighborhood Caolition by E. Jac- obs; the Appalachian People's Action Coalition by M. Smalz; City of Toledo by K. Bruce; City of Cleveland by L. Mehrin- ger; and Parkview Areawide Seniors by J. Meissner. (79 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Post-hearing brief filed on behalf of Preferred Carrier Services by N. Reid. (15 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Hearing brief filed on behalf of Suretel, Inc. by B. Kahn and R. Comingdeer. (32 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Initial brief filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (28 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Reservation of rights of GTE Communications Corp. filed by T. Lodge. (3 pgs.)
11/02/1999 Initial brief filed on behalf of The Ohio Telecommunications Industry Assn. by T. Lodge. (3 pgs.)
10/05/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 9/21/99, (KS), 26 pgs., Submitted. (PUCO-Columbus, OH) (Volume V)
10/04/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 9/20/99, (KS), 191 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH) (Volume IV)
10/04/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 9/20/99, (KS), 191 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH) (Volume IV)
09/24/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 9/10/99, (KS), 188 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH) (Volume III)
09/23/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 9/9/99, (KS), 218 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH) (Volume II)
09/22/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 9/8/99, (KS), 267 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH) (Volume I)
09/03/1999 Notice of substitution of counsel filed on behalf of Core- Comm Newco by J. Sanders and T. O'Brien. (4 pgs.)
09/03/1999 Notice of substitution of counsel filed on behalf of Core- Comm Newco by J. Sanders and T. O'Brien. (4 pgs.)
08/30/1999 Exhibit 2 of the prefiled testimony of Larry W. Seab, filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (157 pgs.)
08/25/1999 Testimony of Angela A. Cavin filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by J. Bair. (11 pgs.)
08/25/1999 Entry ordering that TRA's motion to intervene be granted and that TRA be listed as a party of record in this pro- ceeding. (AE) (2 pgs.)
08/20/1999 Joint memorandum in response to motion of Annox, Inc. to sever Case No. 99-326-TP-ACE, filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter; Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs; City of Toledo by K. Bruce; Parkview Areawide Seniors, Inc. by J. Meissner; City of Cleveland by L. Mehringer; and the Appalachian People's Action Coalition by M. Smalz. (8 pgs.)
08/16/1999 Testimony of the Prepaid Communications Association filed by M. Keene (8 pgs)
08/11/1999 Direct testimony of Jerrold Oppenheim filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (59 pgs.)
08/11/1999 Testimony of Karen J. Hardie filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (39 pgs.)
08/11/1999 Testimony of Elizabeth Krieger filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (26 pgs.)
08/11/1999 Prefiled testimony of Larry W. Seab filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (22 pgs.)
08/11/1999 Direct testimony of John Roberts filed by S. Bloomfield. (15 pgs.)
08/11/1999 Testimony of Thomas F. Riley, Jr., filed on behalf of Suretel by B. Kahn. (18 pgs.)
08/11/1999 Letter stating that CoreComm Newco has determined not to present a witness in this proceeding, filed by S. Bloom- field. (1 pg.)
08/06/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Telecommunications Resellers Assn. by S. Bloom- field. (4 pgs.)
08/06/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Telecommunications Resellers Assn. by S. Bloom- field. (4 pgs.)
08/05/1999 Motion to sever Case No. 99-326-TP-ACE, filed on behalf of Annox, Inc. by C. Hannan. (10 pgs.)
08/05/1999 Motion to sever Case No. 99-326-TP-ACE, filed on behalf of Annox, Inc. by C. Hannan. (10 pgs.)
07/29/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (3 pgs.)
07/27/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of CoreComm Newco by S. Bloom- field. (1 pg.)
07/27/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of CoreComm Newco by S. Bloom- field. (1 pg.)
07/27/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of Preferred Carrier Service, Inc. by S. Bloomfield. (1 pg.)
07/27/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of Preferred Carrier Service, Inc. by S. Bloomfield. (1 pg.)
07/27/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of Preferred Carrier Services, Inc. by S. Bloomfield. (1 pg.)
07/26/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs. (5 pgs.)
07/26/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (2 pgs.)
07/26/1999 Letter stating that, at this time, the Staff of the PUCO Commission plans to call at least one Staff witness, and reserving the right to call additional witnesses during the hearing, filed by J. Bair. (1 pg.)
07/26/1999 Witness list filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (5 pgs.)
07/26/1999 List of witnesses in support filed on behalf of Prepaid Communications Assn. (2 pgs.)
07/26/1999 List of witnesses in support filed on behalf of Prepaid Communications Assn. (2 pgs.)
07/26/1999 Notice of proposed witness filed on behalf of Suretel, Inc. by B. Kahn. (4 pgs.)
07/26/1999 Notice of proposed witness filed on behalf of Suretel, Inc. by B. Kahn. (4 pgs.)
07/26/1999 Entry ordering that PCA's motion to intervene be granted and that PCA be listed as a party of record in this pro- ceeding. (AE) (2 pgs.)
07/23/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Prepaid Communications Association by M. Keene. (6 pgs.)
06/29/1999 Entry ordering that OCC's June 2, 1999 application for interlocutory appeal not be certified to the Commission. (AE) (5 pgs.)
06/26/1999 Entry ordering that PCA's motion to intervene be granted and that PCA be listed as a party of record. (KS)
06/18/1999 Letter stating that the Staff of the Commission will be available to discuss generally the issues that are involved in prepaid local service application cases on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at 2:00 p.m., filed by J. Bair. (1 pg.)
06/08/1999 Memorandum contra interlocutory appeal by Preferred Carrier Services, Inc. filed by S. Bloomfield. (7 pgs.)
06/08/1999 Letter stating which entry OCC is appealing filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (1 pg.) (filed on 6/7/99)
06/07/1999 Memorandum contra interlocutory appeal by Corecomm Newco, Inc. Submitted by: S. Bloomfield. (7 pgs.)
06/03/1999 Entry scheduling a hearing on September 8-10, 1999; that witness lists and prefiled testimony for the generic policy hearing be filed on July 26, 1999 and August 11, 1999, respectively; that discovery in this case be held in abeyance until after completion of the generic public policy phase of this application. (AE) (3 pgs.)
06/02/1999 Application for interlocutory appeal of the May 28, 1999 entry, filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (12 pgs.)
06/01/1999 Letter requesting an extension of time to respond to the parties request for a conference with the staff to discuss the staff public policy concerns regarding the applications filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by T. Brown. (1 pg.)
06/01/1999 Letter requesting an extension of time to respond to the parties request for a conference with the staff to discuss the staff public policy concerns regarding the applications filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by T. Brown. (1 pg.)
05/28/1999 Entry ordering that Case No. 99-524 be consolidated with 98-1248,, 98-1466, 98-1480 and 99-326 for a determination on the generic public policy concerns. Ordered that the entities, as set forth in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this entry, be granted intervenor status and made parties of record. Ordered that the generic public policy concerns to be addressed at hearing are limited to the issues attached to this entry Appendix A. (AE) (7 pgs.)
05/04/1999 Notice of Participation by the staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio filed by T. Brown.
05/04/1999 Notice of participation filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by T. Brown. (4 pgs.)
05/04/1999 Notice of participation filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by T. Brown. (4 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Joint response to lists of generic public policy concerns filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter; Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs; Appalachian People's Action Coali- tion by M. Smalz; the City of Toledo by K. Bruce; Parkview Areawide Seniors by J. Meissner; and the City of Cleveland by L. Mehringer. (9 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Joint response to lists of generic public policy concerns filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter; Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs; Appalachian People's Action Coali tion by M. Smalz; the City of Toledo by K. Bruce; Parkview Areawide Seniors by J. Meissner; and the City of Cleveland by L. Mehringer. (9 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Reply to public policy issues lists filed on behalf of Core- Comm Newco by S. Bloomfield. (3 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Reply to public policy issues lists filed on behalf of Core- Comm Newco by S. Bloomfield. (3 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Reply to public policy issues lists filed on behalf of Pre- ferred Carrier Services by S. Bloomfield. (3 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Reply to public policy issues lists filed on behalf of Pre- ferred Carrier Services by S. Bloomfield. (3 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Statement of generic public policy concerns filed on behalf of the City of Cleveland by L. Mehringer. (11 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Statement of generic public policy concerns filed on behalf of the City of Cleveland by L. Mehringer. (11 pgs.)
04/27/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of the City of Cleveland by L. Mehringer. (9 pgs.)
04/16/1999 Entry ordering that, as set forth in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this entry, the listed entities be granted intervenor status and made parties of record in each of this consolidated pro- ceeding; that the motion for a continuance of the hearing be granted and that the hearing be rescheduled to a date to be set by subsequent entry; that the prehearing conference be rescheduled to May 18, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. at the Commission offices; that any replies to other parties' issues lists be filed by May 3, 1999. (AE) (4 pgs.)
03/31/1999 Motion for continuance and request for expedited ruling and memorandum in support filed on behalf of applicant by R. Hart. (10 pgs.) (FILED 3/30/99)
03/29/1999 List of public policy concerns filed on behalf of Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs. (6 pgs.) (Received 3/26/99 by fax)
03/26/1999 Statement of generic public policy concerns filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (31 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Petition to intervene filed on behalf of ICG Telecom Group by B. Ferris. (3 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Motion for leave to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by D. Chorzempa. (4 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Generic public policy issues list filed on behalf of the City of Toledo by K. Bruce. (4 pgs.)
03/26/1999 General policy concerns filed on behalf of Parkview Area- wide Seniors by J. Meissner. (4 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Parkview Areawide Seniors by J. Meissner. (5 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Statement of public policy concerns filed on behalf of Suretel, Inc. by R. Comingdeer. (4 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Motion for intervention filed on behalf of Suretel, Inc. by R. Comingdeer. (4 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of MCI WorldCom by J. Sanders and J. Van Duzer. (5 pgs.)
03/26/1999 List of generic public policy issues filed on behalf of CoreComm Newco by S. Bloomfield. (4 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of CoreComm Newco by S. Bloomfield. (4 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Public policy issues list filed on behalf of Preferred Carrier Services by S. Bloomfield. (3 pgs.)
03/26/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Preferred Carrier Services by S. Bloomfield. (3 pgs.)
03/25/1999 Motion to Intervene of United Tel. Co./Srpint Communications Submitted by: B. Donahue. (9 pgs.)
03/25/1999 Motion to Intervene of the Appalachian People's Action Coalition, submitted by: M. Smalz. (7 pgs.)
03/24/1999 Motion for clarification of the 3/11/99 entry and request for expedited ruling filed by T. Etter, OCC; E. Jacobs, Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition, and K. Bruce for City of Toledo. (6 pgs)
03/22/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of the City of Toledo by K. Bruce. (5 pgs.)
03/19/1999 Proposed issues list filed on behalf of The Ohio Telecom- munications Assn. by T. Lodge. (5 pgs.)
03/19/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of The Ohio Telecommunications Industry Assn. by T. Lodge. (4 pgs.)
03/19/1999 Proposed issues list filed on behalf of GTE Communications Corp. by T. Lodge. (3 pgs.)
03/19/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of GTE Communications Corp. by T. Lodge. (5 pgs.)
03/11/1999 Entry ordering that a hearing to address the generic public policy issues associated with offering prepaid local ex- change service commence on April 27, 1999; that any person who has not previously been granted intervention in this case that wishes to file for intervention must file a motion by March 26, 1999; scheduling a prehearing conference at 10:00 a.m. on April 20, 1999, at the Commission offices. (4 pgs.)
12/17/1998 Entry ordering that the motions for intervention filed by OCC and Edgemont be granted, and that OCC and Edgemont be listed as parties of record in this proceeding; that NOW's application is suspended. (AE) (3 pgs.)
12/03/1998 Reply to objection of NOW Communications to the Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition's motion to intervene, filed on behalf of Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs. (4 pgs.)
11/27/1998 Objection to Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition's motion to intervene, filed on behalf of applicant by R. Seab. (4 pgs.)
11/23/1998 Motion to intervene; statement of good cause why application should not be granted; motion to suspend automatic approval; and request for evidentiary hearing and memorandum in sup- port filed on behalf of OCC by T. Etter. (16 pgs.)
11/20/1998 Motion to intervene, statement of good cause, and request for hearing and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs. (6 pgs.)
10/22/1998 In the matter of the application of NOW Communications, Inc. for authority to resell local exchange and intra- state interexchange telecommunications services on a pre- paid basis in the State of Ohio. (73 pgs.)