ALJ/JPO/avs Mailed 2/9/2001
Decision 01-02-020 February 8, 2001
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of Lightyear Communications, Inc. for Authority To Operate as a Provider of Facilities Based Local Exchange Telecommunications Service Within the State of California. |
Application 00-10-001 (Filed October 2, 2000) |
OPINION
I. Summary
Lightyear Communications, Inc. (Applicant) seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Pub. Util. Code § 1001 for authority to provide facilities-based local exchange telecommunications services as a competitive local carrier (CLC).1 By this decision, we grant Applicant authority to operate as a facilities-based provider of local exchange services in the service territories of Pacific Bell (Pacific) and Verizon California Inc. (Verizon).
1 A CLC is a common carrier that is issued a CPCN to provide local exchange telecommunications service for a geographic area specified by such carrier.
