4. Public Interest

The application states that the transfer of control will serve the public interest by promoting competition in California by combining the strengths of two proven long distance carriers, OSLD and Network One. Applicants state that the proposed transfer will also make available new and advanced services and other benefits to small and medium-sized consumers that are usually only available to high volume users. Finally, the applicants state that the transaction will combine the companies' complementary assets to enable OneStar to offer a broader range of services in California more efficiently and to more customers.

The applicants have provided copies of their financial statements, as well as the agreements describing the proposed transfer of control.