BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI

In the Matter of the Name Change of Preferred     )

Long Distance, Inc. to Preferred Long Distance,    )    File No. LN-2016-0042     

Inc. d/b/a Telplex Communications and Preferred  )   Tracking Nos.: JL-2016-0064

Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Telplex                          )                        YL-2016-0075

 

 

ORDER RECOGNIZING NAME CHANGE AND ACKNOWLEDGING ADOPTION OF TARIFF

 

Issue Date: August 31, 2015                                            Effective Date: September 1, 2015

 

On August 24, 2015, Preferred Long Distance, Inc. (“Company”)                    requested that the Missouri Public Service Commission recognize its name change to Preferred Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Telplex Communications and Preferred Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Telplex. The Company also provided notice that it is initiating Voice over Internet Protocol services and Commercial Mobile Radio Services. The Company filed a separate substitute tariff sheet and tariff adoption sheet for both Telplex and Telplex Communications (Tracking Nos. JL-2016-0064 and YL-2016-0075). The submitted tariff sheets have a September 1, 2015 effective date.

On August 28, 2015, the Commission’s Staff filed a recommendation stating that the Company has complied with the filing requirements for certificated company name changes, as specified in Commission rule 4 CSR 240-2.062. Based on its review, Staff recommends that the Commission recognize the Company’s name changes and the submitted tariff sheets.

After reviewing the notification and recommendation of Staff, the Commission finds the name changes shall be recognized and recognizes the adoption of the new tariff sheets.

          THE COMMISSION ORDERS THAT:

1.               The Commission recognizes the name change of Preferred Long Distance, Inc. to Preferred Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Telplex Communications.

2.               The Commission recognizes the name change of Preferred Long Distance, Inc. to Preferred Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Telplex.

3.               The Commission acknowledges the following tariff to become effective on September 1, 2015:

Preferred Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Telplex

                    Missouri P.S.C. Tariff No. 1                          

First Revised Title Sheet, Canceling Original Title Sheet       

Adoption Notice – Original Adoption Notice Sheet No. 1

 

 

                  Preferred Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Telplex Communications

                    Missouri P.S.C. Tariff No. 1                          

First Revised Title Sheet, Canceling Original Title Sheet       

Adoption Notice – Original Adoption Notice Sheet No. 1

 

4.               This order shall be effective on September 1, 2015.

5.               This file shall be closed on September 2, 2015.

                                                            BY THE COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

                                                            Morris L. Woodruff

                                                            Secretary

 

 

 

Kim S. Burton, Regulatory

Law Judge, by delegation of authority

pursuant to Section 386.240, RSMo 2000.

 

Dated at Jefferson City, Missouri

on this 31st day of August, 2015.