2. Background

On October 5, 2009, SnowCrest Telephone, Inc. (SnowCrest), a California Corporation, filed an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to provide full facilities-based and resold local exchange telecommunications services in the service territory of Pacific Bell Telephone d/b/a AT&T California (AT&T). SnowCrest proposes to provide local exchange services to business and residential customers, by: 1) leasing collocation facility space in AT&T facilities; 2) using leased switching services from American Softswitch, Inc; 3) the resale of local exchange services of other carriers; and 4) installation of Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) remote terminals for interconnection with pre-existing adjacent AT&T remote terminals.

On November 10, 2009, the assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a ruling, requesting further information. On November 19, 2009, SnowCrest filed its response to the ruling (Response).

SnowCrest's principal place of business is located at
329A N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Suite 7, Mount Shasta, CA 96067.