Electric Lightwave Inc. becomes Utah's first competitive local telephone company.VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1995--Electric Lightwave Inc. (ELI Eli (ē`lī), in the Bible, high priest and judge of Israel, teacher of the boy Samuel. 1. (language) ELI - An early system on the IBM 705 and IBM 650. [Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)]. 2. ) today received authority from the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC (Public Service Commission) Same as PUC. ) to begin providing a full range of telecommunications services in the state of Utah, including basic telephone service. The PSC action will allow Electric Lightwave to offer Utah consumers a choice of local telephone providers for the first time. Electric Lightwave initiated its commitment to the Salt Lake market over a year ago. Currently, Electric Lightwave is providing business customers with high-quality access to long distance carriers. Electric Lightwave has expended ex·pend tr.v. ex·pend·ed, ex·pend·ing, ex·pends 1. To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on government operations. See Synonyms at spend. 2. millions of dollars in Utah to lay state-of-the-art fiber optic cable Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power along the Wasatch Front The Wasatch Front (Or Greater Wasatch) is an urban area in the U.S. state of Utah. It consists of a chain of cities and towns stretched along the Wasatch Range from approximately Santaquin in the south to Brigham City in the north. . "Today's approval by the Utah Public Service Commission means that Electric Lightwave can assure that the citizens of Utah will have access to higher quality and sensibly-priced telecommunications services in a new competitive marketplace," stated Dave Sharkey, president of Electric Lightwave. "Electric Lightwave will provide high quality, end-to-end and seamless voice, data and video services, customized to meet the needs of our customers. This will allow businesses to purchase all their telecommunications requirements from one company, greatly improving the ability of businesses to communicate with each other and with their customers." continued Sharkey. Electric Lightwave's entry into the Utah marketplace is consistent with a growing trend among state regulators to adopt new policies favoring open telecommunications competition. Electric Lightwave currently provides basic telephone services in Seattle and has applied for similar authority in Oregon. "Our company can and will provide timely installation, maintenance and other important customer services with the added security of redundant lines to guarantee service under almost any situation." stated Gerald Capps, Electric Lightwave's Salt Lake City regional manager. "Today's action means Electric Lightwave will offer Utah businesses an enhanced opportunity to participate in the global electronic highway. These new highways, based on advanced fiber optic technology, are the highways of commerce and communication for the future. It is also gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to Electronic Lightwave that Governor Leavitt and the Utah Legislature have taken a leadership role to insure Utah remains in the forefront of the rapidly expanding `information' economy," concluded Capps. Now that operating authority has been granted to ELI by the PSC, the next step to providing full service to the Utah area requires interconnection to the current telecommunications infrastructure and the unbundling A regulatory requirement that enables a competing service provider to purchase parts of the incumbent local exchange carrier's network in order to provide service to its customers. See ILEC. of services. This process will be carried out through negotiations with the incumbent telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. , U S WEST. Electric Lightwave builds and operates all digital fiber-optic networks throughout the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century for voice, data, and video transport. The company is recognized as a leader in providing information and communications services that help corporate and carrier customers better compete in today's global information economy. Electric Lightwave is headquartered in Vancouver and is a subsidiary of Citizens Utilities of Stamford, Conn. Electric Lightwave territories include Salt Lake City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Phoenix and Sacramento, Calif. CONTACT: Gerald R. Capps, 801/521-3000 Brian Thomas, 360/604-5310 Ronald Fox Ronald Fox can refer to:
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