2. Background

Conectado, Inc. (Applicant or Conectado) seeks authority to provide resold interexchange services pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1001. Conectado will provide services routed over facilities owned by other certified carriers such as Alliance Group Services.

Conectado is a Nevada corporation qualified to do business in California. Conectado's principal place of business is located at 300 Maple Park Blvd.,
Ste. 301, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081. Conectado's telephone number is
(586) 218-6070.

We have previously determined that public convenience and necessity require that competition be allowed in the provision of competitive local exchange service, Rulemaking 95-04-043/Investigation 95-04-044. Granting this application will benefit the public interest by expanding the availability of technologically advanced telecommunications services within the state.