2. Background

In prior decisions, we have authorized the provision of competitive local exchange service,¹ by carriers meeting specified criteria, within the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T California (AT&T), Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. dba Frontier Communications of California (Frontier), and SureWest Telephone (SureWest).²

2.1. Applicant

CVC CLEC, LLC (CVC) is a limited liability company organized in Arizona. Its principal place of business is 2922 South Roosevelt Street, Tempe, Arizona 85282.

2.2. Project Proposal

CVC seeks authority to provide limited facilities-based local telecommunications services and interexchange services by purchasing unbundled network elements from the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier in combination with use of its own limited facilities, and by using voice over internet protocol, at least in part, for the provision of telecommunication services. CVC will not construct any new facilities, and will not extend any existing facilities in California to provide these services. It will provide these services in conjunction with its switching facility, which is located in Dallas, Texas.

¹ A competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) is a common carrier that is issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to provide local exchange telecommunications services for a geographic area specified by such carrier.

² SureWest was formerly known as Roseville Telephone Company.