6. Discussion

88 Telecom filed an application for a CPCN to provide inter - and
intra - local access and transport area services in California as a non-dominant interexchange carrier. This application was filed pursuant to the registration process adopted in D.97-06-107 and related decisions.

The applicant is qualified to use the registration process and has complied with the filing requirements for a registration application. The protest of CPSD has been satisfied. The applicant was qualified to and requested an exemption from tariffing requirements. Applicant also agreed to abide by the consumer protection rules adopted in D.98-08-031, as modified from time to time. Therefore, the applicant should be granted a CPCN to provide this service.