II. Background

In prior decisions, we authorized the provision of competitive interexchange services by carriers meeting specified criteria. In addition, we authorized the provision of competitive local exchange service, by carriers meeting specified criteria, within the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific), Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), Roseville Telephone Company (RTC), and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (CTC).

Applicant, a Texas corporation, seeks authority to provide limited facilities-based interexchange services as a nondominant interexchange carrier (NDIEC), and limited facilities-based local exchange services as a competitive local carrier (CLC) throughout Pacific and Verizon's service territories. By Decision (D.) 00-12-045, Applicant was authorized to resell local exchange and interexchange services.

Applicant's principal place of business is located at 7900 Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75237.