II. Background

In prior decisions 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 Michigan corporation, seeks authority to provide limited facilities-based and resold local exchange services as a competitive local carrier (CLC) throughout Pacific and Verizon's service territories. On April 14, 2000 we granted applicant a CPCN to provide interexchange services with the Commission corporate identification number U-6342-C.

Applicant's principal place of business is located at 32991 Hamilton Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334.