ALJ/TOM/eap Mailed 11/13/2006

Decision 06-11-008 November 9, 2006

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Sonic Telecom, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Limited Facilities-based and Resold Local Exchange, IntraLATA and InterLATA Interexchange Telephone Services in all SBC California, Verizon California, Citizens Telephone, and SureWest Telephone local exchange areas.

Application 06-05-019 (Filed May 10, 2006)

OPINION GRANTING APPLICATION OF SONIC TELECOM, LLC
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

I. Summary

Sonic Telecom, LLC (Applicant) seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Pub. Util. Code § 1001 for authority to provide limited facilities-based and resold local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services. By this decision, we grant the requested authority subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.