2. Background

In prior decisions we authorized the provision of competitive interexchange services by carriers meeting specified criteria. We established a ministerial level registration process pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1013 for carriers whose applications conformed to certain requirements. United Telecom, Inc. (Applicant), a California corporation, filed its application pursuant to the registration process. Applicant seeks authority to provide resold interexchange services as a nondominant interexchange carrier (NDIEC).

Applicant's principal place of business is located at 3550 Wilshire Blvd, 17th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90010. Applicant's telephone number is (213) 381-7160.