ALJ/JPO/epg Mailed 10/5/2000

Decision 00-10-009 October 5, 2000

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Pacific-South Telecom, Inc. for Registration As An Interexchange Carrier Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013.

Application 99-04-028 (Filed April 21, 1999)

OPINION

I. Summary

Pacific-South Telecom, Inc. (applicant) seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Pub. Util. Code § 1001 for authority to provide resold interexchange telecommunications services. By this decision, we grant authority to operate as a reseller subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.