Assignment of Proceeding

Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and Maribeth A. Bushey is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. On August 14, 2002, the Assigned Commissioner and the President of the Commission transmitted the report required by SB 1712 to the Legislature.

2. The Commission will pursue issues related to SB 1712 in other forums.

3. The report recommends providing hospitals and CBOs the same CTF discount level and access to the same types and quantities of services available to schools and libraries.

Conclusions of Law

1. This proceeding should be closed.

2. The Telecommunications Division should be directed to prepare a resolution modifying the CTF as discussed herein.

ORDER

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The report "Broadband Services as a Component of Basic Telephone Service" is Appendix A.

2. The Telecommunications Division is directed to prepare a resolution for Commission consideration that modifies the California Teleconnect Fund to offer the same quantities of services and discounts currently available to schools and libraries to eligible hospitals and community-based organizations.

3. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated October 24, 2002, at San Francisco, California.

LORETTA M. LYNCH

President

HENRY M. DUQUE

CARL W. WOOD

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

Commissioners

APPENDIX A

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/industry/telco/020814_broadband_report.htm

Broadband Services as a Component of Basic Telephone Service

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