II. Background

In prior decisions we authorized the provision of competitive interexchange services by carriers meeting specified criteria. In addition, we authorized the provision of competitive local exchange service, by carriers meeting specified criteria, within the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (SBC), Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), Roseville Telephone

Company (RTC), and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (CTC).

Applicant, a California corporation, seeks authority to resell interexchange services as a nondominant interexchange carrier (NDIEC), and local exchange services as a competitive local carrier (CLC) throughout SBC, Verizon, RTC and CTC's service territories.

Applicant's principal place of business is located at 745 East Locust Avenue, Suite 109, Fresno, California 93720.