2. Description of Applicants

OSLD is an Indiana corporation with its principal business office in Evansville, Indiana. It was authorized to provide telecommunications services in California by Decision (D.) 99-03-002. It is authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide domestic interstate and international services as a non-dominant carrier. It is authorized to provide long distance service in 48 states and the District of Columbia. OSLD provides local exchange service in 18 states.

Network One is a Georgia corporation with its principal business office in Atlanta, Georgia. It was authorized to provide telecommunication services in California by D. 98-04-003. It also is authorized by the FCC to provide domestic interstate and international services as a non-dominant carrier. It possesses federal and state authorizations to provide telecommunications services in 46 states and the District of Columbia.

OneStar is a privately owned limited liability company that was formed in Indiana on February 26, 2001. Its principal business office is in Evansville, Indiana. OneStar seeks authorization to provide resold and facilities-based long distance services in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, resold and facilities-based local exchange service in 27 states, and the District of Columbia, and operator service in conjunction with these services and pre-paid long distance calling service in 36 states and in the District of Columbia.

OneStar does not currently provide any telecommunications services in California or any other state. OSLD and Network One mailed notices to their respective customers informing them that there would be no rate changes as a result of the change in control. OneStar informed its prospective customers that not only should there be a smooth transition to OneStar, but that the customers could expect to see an increase in products offerings and cost effective solutions to telecommunications needs as a result of the change in control. OneStar advises that no rate changes are presently contemplated.