First Communications, Inc. (FCI), a newly formed holding company, First Communications, LLC (First Communications), and Xtension Services, Inc. (Xtension), collectively referred to as Applicants, pursuant to § 854 of the Pub. Util. Code request authority to consummate a transaction whereby FCI will acquire control of First Communications and Xtension.1
1 See January 26, 2007, Notice of Change to Application.