ALJ/JPO/avs Mailed 5/9/2003

Decision 03-05-017 May 8, 2003

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Blue Casa Communications, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide: (i) Resold and Facilities-Based Competitive Local Exchange Service Throughout the Service Territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Verizon California, Inc., Roseville Telephone Company, and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc.; and (ii) Resold and Facilities-Based Interexchange Service Statewide.

Application 03-01-026 (Filed January 29, 2003)

OPINION

I. Summary

Blue Casa Communications, LLC (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.