ALJ/JPO/avs Mailed 8/9/2002

Decision 02-08-025 August 8, 2002

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of McGraw Communications, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Limited Facilities-Based and Resold Local Exchange and Limited Facilities-Based Interexchange Service in California.

Application 02-01-023 (Filed January 11, 2002)

OPINION

I. Summary

McGraw Communications, 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 and interexchange telecommunications services. By this decision, we grant the requested authority subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.