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 (Pacific), Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), SureWest Telephone Company (SureWest) formerly named Roseville Telephone Company, and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (CTC).

Applicant, an Ohio corporation, seeks authority to provide limited facilities-based and resold interexchange services as a nondominant interexchange carrier (NDIEC) throughout the State of California, and limited facilities-based and resold local exchange services as a competitive local carrier (CLC) throughout Pacific's and Verizon's service territories.

Applicant's principal place of business is located at Lewis Center, Franklin County, Ohio.