ALJ/VDR/eap Date of Issuance 12/22/2008

Decision 08-12-052 December 18, 2008

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Shasta County Telecom, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct Telecommunications Facilities and to Provide Local Exchange and Interexchange service to and within certain previously-unserved territory in the Northeastern Intermountain area of Shasta County.

Application 08-07-025 (Filed July 17, 2008)

DECISION GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY FOR PRE-CONSTRUCTION ESTABLISHMENT
OF FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATION SERVICES

1. Summary of Decision

Shasta County Telecom, Inc. (Shasta) is granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to construct telecommunications facilities and provide local exchange and interexchange service to and within previously-unserved territory in the Northeastern Intermountain area of Shasta County, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Order.

This proceeding is closed.