ALJ/SRT/hl2 Mailed 3/22/2005

Decision 05-03-033 March 21, 2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Joint Application by

AMERICATEL CORPORATION
D/B/A 1010 123 AMERICATEL (U-5918-C), AND ALMENDRAL, S.A.

For Authority To Transfer Control of an Authorized Telecommunications Carrier.

Application 05-01-030

(Filed January 28, 2005)

OPINION GRANTING REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL

I. Summary

This decision grants the application of Americatel Corporation and Almendral, S.A. pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 854 for a transfer of control of Americatel, a telecommunications carrier authorized to operate in California, to Almendral.