ALJ/JPO/tcg Mailed 5/20/2002

Decision 02-05-033 May 16, 2002

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Ciera Network Systems, Inc., (U-6208-C) to Seek a CPCN to Provide Resold and Facilities Based-Local Exchange Authorization Within the State of California.

Application 01-11-025

(Filed November 13, 2001,

Amended January 9, 2002)

OPINION

I. Summary

Ciera Network Systems, Inc., (Applicant) seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Pub. Util. Code § 1001 for authority to provide limited facilities-based and resold local exchange telecommunications services as a competitive local carrier (CLC).¹ By this decision, we grant the requested authority subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

¹ A CLC is a common carrier that is issued a CPCN to provide local exchange telecommunications service for a geographic area specified by such carrier.