ALJ/JMO/ms6/rs6 Date of Issuance 6/13/2012

Decision 12-06-009 June 7, 2012

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Sonic Telecom, LLC (U7002C) for Modification of its Existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Include Full Facilities-Based Authority.

Application 12-02-017 (Filed February 13, 2012)

DECISION GRANTING A MODIFICATION OF
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
TO PROVIDE FULL FACILITIES-BASED AND RESOLD
LOCAL EXCHANGE AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICE

1. Summary

Sonic Telecom, LLC (Applicant) seeks modification of its existing certificate of public convenience and necessity under Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to obtain authority to provide full facilities-based local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services in California. We grant the application, subject to the requirements and conditions stated below.

We also authorize Applicant to utilize a procedure for 21-day expedited environmental review by Commission Energy Division Staff, if Applicant wishes to engage in full facilities-based construction activities that involve potential statutory or categorical exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act, as described in the application.

This proceeding is closed.