BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the alleged failure of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (U-4321-C) to collect and remit public purpose program surcharges and user fees on revenue from its sale of intrastate telephone service to California consumers, in violation of the laws, rules and regulations of this State; Order to Show Cause why Respondent should not immediately be ordered to pay all such outstanding sums plus interest, and be subject to penalties for such violations.

FILED PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DECEMBER 17, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE I.09-12-016

ORDER INSTITUTING INVESTIGATION
INTO THE OPERATIONS OF TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

I. SUMMARY

By this Order, the Commission institutes an Investigation into the failure of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TracFone) to pay public purpose surcharges and user fees on its intrastate telephone revenue. The Commission orders TracFone to show cause why it should not immediately be ordered to pay all such outstanding sums, and be subject to possible additional remedies and penalties for violation of California statutes and Commission rules which require collection and remittance of public purpose surcharges and user fees.