II. Jurisdiction

Verizon is a public utility telephone corporation subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission, as defined in Pub. Util. Code § 234. Verizon filed its
application for authority to re-categorize services it currently offers for the repair and maintenance of simple inside wire from Category II to Category III and to raise their ceiling rates. These services are Business and Residential BRS, and Business, Residential, CentraNet, and Landlord IWMPs. This application was filed pursuant to Rule 42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Ordering Paragraph 20 of Decision (D.) 89-10-031.¹

Pursuant to Rule 6(a)(1), Verizon requested that this matter be classified as a ratesetting proceeding and that hearings not be held. By Commission Resolution ALJ 176-3058, dated February 22, 2001, the Commission ratified the preliminary determination that this application is a ratesetting proceeding and determined that an evidentiary hearing might be necessary.