ALJ/TRP/avs

Decision 02-02-023 February 7, 2002

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Broadwing Communications, Services, Inc. (U-5525-C) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate as a Reseller & Facilities-Based Provider of InterLATA and IntraLATA Telecommunications Service in the State of California.

Application 00-11-026 (Filed November 13, 2000)

OPINION

I. Introduction

On November 13, 2000 Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. (U-5525-C) (Broadwing or Applicant) filed an application pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1001 seeking to confirm its existing authority as well as modify and extend its certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) to offer facilities-based and resold inter-local access and transport area (LATA) and intraLATA interexchange service as a non-dominant interexchange carrier (NDIEC) on a statewide basis. We hereby grant the application subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions included herein.