Commission Procedural Matters
This application was preliminarily categorized as a ratesetting. There were no appeals to the categorization. The application is now unopposed, and no hearing is necessary.
This is an uncontested matter in which the decision grants the requested relief. Therefore, pursuant to § 311 (g)(2) of the Pub. Util. Code, the otherwise applicable 30-day period for public review and comment is being waived.
1. The joint applicants' customers received adequate notice of the anticipated discontinuance sought to be authorized here.
2. There are alternative carriers to provide the services that are subject to the discontinuance sought to be authorized here.
3. The joint applicants have provided, and continue to provide, assistance to affected customers with arrangements for service by alternative carriers.
4. There is neither the public need nor the financial means to provide for continuing the services that are the subject of the application.
The application should be granted, subject to the terms of the order.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The application of Winstar Wireless, Inc., and Winstar Communications, LLC (applicants) to discontinue facilities-based local exchange and interexchange wireless services in California, and fixed wireless services in San Jose and San Diego, is granted.
2. Prior to discontinuing service to customers, applicants shall renotify any remaining customers of their authorization to discontinue service and refrain from involuntarily terminating such service for 30 days after such notice.
3. Applicants shall immediately renotify any remaining customers who will be affected by the discontinuance authorized herein, and shall refrain from terminating service to those customers for a period of 30 days from today.
4. This application is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
