ALJ/JPO/avs Mailed 12/22/2003

Decision 03-12-048 December 18, 2003

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Granite Telecommunications, LLC for a Certificate and Necessity to Offer Local Exchange and Interexchange Services Within the State of California.

Application 03-08-026 (Filed August 27, 2003)

OPINION

I. Summary

Granite Telecommunications, 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.