ALJ/JPO/avs Mailed 5/9/2003

Decision 03-05-005 May 8, 2003

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of In Touch Communications, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity To Operate as a Provider of Facilities-Based Local Exchange Service Within State of California.

Application 02-12-023

(Filed December 18, 2002)

OPINION

I. Summary

In Touch Communications, Inc. (Applicant) seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Pub. Util. Code § 1001 for authority to provide limited facilities-based local exchange telecommunications services as a competitive local carrier (CLC).¹ Applicant was previously authorized to resell local exchange and interexchange services. 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.