II. Background

In prior decisions, we authorized the provision of competitive local exchange service within the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific), Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), SureWest Telephone (SureWest) and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (CTC).¹

Applicant, a Wyoming limited liability company, requests authority to operate as a limited facilities-based and resale provider of local exchange services within Pacific and Verizon's service territories. In addition, Applicant requests the Commission's approval of its acquisition of the telecommunications facilities of Altrio (U-6556-C), and authority to provide facilities-based services throughout the Cities of Arcadia, and Monrovia and portions of the City of Pasadena using the existing cable television facilities acquired from Altrio. Applicant does not intend at this time to build additional facilities, cable television or otherwise, to provide telecommunications services.

Applicant's principal place of business is located at 380 Perry Street, Suite 230, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

In the sections below, we address the request for a CPCN first. We then address the acquisition.