II. Background

IBFA is a Michigan limited liability company. Its principal place of business is located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. In Application (A.) 05-04-017, IBFA requests a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to provide (1) resold and limited facilities-based interexchange services statewide, and (2) resold and limited facilities-based local exchange services within the territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company and Verizon California Inc.