PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Telecommunications Division |
RESOLUTION T-16753 |
Carrier Branch |
August 21, 2003 |
R E S O L U T I O N
Resolution T-16753. Revocation Of Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity Of 57 Competitive Carriers For Failure To Comply With Commission Decisions.
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Summary
This resolution revokes the competitive carrier Certificates of Public Conveniences and Necessity (CPCNs) held by the 57 companies listed in the Discussion Section for failure to comply with Decision 93-05-010, Ordering Paragraph 4.
Background
Decision 93-05-010 Ordering Paragraph 4 states that the Commission will consider the revocation of competitive carriers that are more than 90 days late in filing annual reports and remitting surcharges.
The following steps were taken to locate the 57 companies and determine their status:
1. Telecom Division researched the carriers' record of reporting and surcharge payments. It was determined that each carrier is at least 90 days late in reporting total intrastate end-user billing subject to surcharge on the form Combined California PUC Telephone Surcharge Transmittal (Surcharge Transmittal). The listed carriers have not filed the Surcharge Transmittal form in 2001 and 2002.
2. Letters were mailed on April 18, 2003, to the last known address of each carrier.
3. Notice of company names was placed in the Commission Calendar for 30 days. Interested parties were invited to call Telecom Division (TD) staff with questions or comments on these carriers' locations.
Discussion
The companies whose certificates of public conveniences and necessity are revoked by this resolution are the following:
CPCN# |
Company Name | |
1. |
6361 |
Com Tech International Corp. |
2. |
6365 |
Avana Communications Corp. |
3. |
6366 |
Ling Telecom, Inc. |
4. |
6368 |
Intra E |
5. |
6369 |
North Star Telecom, LLC |
6. |
6371 |
Essex Communications, Inc. |
7. |
6372 |
Rubicon Technologies and Telecom |
8. |
6377 |
Clean Earth Energy, Inc. |
9. |
6380 |
GTC Telecom |
10. |
6386 |
U.S. Dial Tone, L.P. |
11. |
6389 |
Pocketpass.com, Inc. |
12. |
6392 |
IP Communications Corp. |
13. |
6394 |
Broadband Digital Technologies |
14. |
6397 |
Sentre Telecom, LLC |
15. |
6398 |
Accutel of Texas, Inc. |
16. |
6399 |
U.S. Data Highway Corporation |
17. |
6400 |
Global Internet Communications |
18. |
6403 |
Amtel, LLC |
19. |
6407 |
Evulcan |
20. |
6409 |
Telegate, Inc. |
21. |
6411 |
Far East Gateway, Inc. |
22. |
6412 |
Alta Network |
23. |
6415 |
Enkido, Inc. |
24. |
6420 |
Innovative Calling Technology |
25. |
6425 |
Norbel Telecom, Inc. |
26. |
6428 |
Power Access Telecommunications |
27. |
6430 |
Tierra Telecom, inc. |
28. |
6431 |
Rocatel, Inc. |
29. |
6436 |
Sierra Pacific Communications |
30. |
6439 |
Marketasian Network, Inc. |
31. |
6441 |
ESS.com, LLC |
32. |
6442 |
Global Broadband, Inc. |
33. |
6461 |
Global Net Paging, Inc. |
34. |
6464 |
Broadriver Communications |
35. |
6466 |
Seven Bridges Communications |
36. |
6474 |
Paramount International Telecom |
37. |
6478 |
Global Link Communications, Inc. |
38. |
6480 |
Evannet Communication, Inc. |
39. |
6482 |
Vectron Communications Services |
40. |
6490 |
Raptel Communications, LLC |
41. |
6491 |
Wherever.net USA, Inc. |
42. |
6496 |
Contel Network, LLC |
43. |
6501 |
Paging Dimensions, Inc. |
44. |
6516 |
Multa Communications Corporation |
45. |
6541 |
Chernow Communications, Inc. |
46. |
6542 |
Communication Impact, Inc. |
47. |
6543 |
Domino Networks Communications |
48. |
6544 |
South West Communications, Inc. |
49. |
6547 |
Lucky Communications, Inc. |
50. |
6548 |
Sierra Touch America |
51. |
6552 |
Novatel Global, LLC |
52. |
6557 |
Acomm, Inc. |
53. |
6559 |
Quality Telephone, Inc. |
54. |
6566 |
Power-finder West Communications |
55. |
6571 |
Optical Telephone Corporation |
56. |
6583 |
Norcom, Inc. |
57. |
6594 |
Giant Loop Telecom, Inc. |
According to TD records, these companies have not remitted surcharges and/or submitted transmittal forms for the entire period each held its CPCN. Therefore, the Legal Division may, if it chooses, pursue the companies for any owned surcharges.
Over the past few years, Telecommunications Division (TD) has revoked a large number of carriers, both voluntarily and for cause. The number of carriers revoked in each resolution has increased over time. Our general rule has been to write revocation resolutions frequently (often monthly), with as many as 35 carriers in each resolution. A resolution in April 2003 contained 78 revocations, a number that is only a little over two months worth of revocations in one resolution. All 57 revocations in this resolution have been thoroughly reviewed by TD staff, and notice to carriers has been completed.
Also, the Bureau of State Audits has audited TD's records and recommended that TD maintain an up-to-date list of operating carriers. This resolution will be a significant step toward that end.
Telecommunications Division's draft resolution in this matter was noticed in the Commission's Daily Calendar beginning on June 5, 2003, in accordance with PU Code Section 311(g)(1). The following comments were received: IP Networks, Inc. (U-6362-C); Actel Integrated Communications (U-6378-C); Enron Telecommunications, Inc. (U-6379-C); KMC Telecom V, Inc. (U-6382-C); Servi Sense.com, Inc. (U-6388-C); Novacom Global, LLC (U-6440-C); Global Technology (U-6456-C); New Access Communications, LLC (U-6545-C); Bridgecom International, Inc. (U-6555-C); Aries Network, Inc. (U-6562-C); Ntera, Inc. (U-6576-C); and KMC Data, LLC (U-6592-C) have contacted TD and are now complying with our reporting requirements.
Some companies are authorized to provide competitive local carrier (CLEC) service, but they cannot be contacted to verify that they are not currently serving customers. Since there is the possibility that they are providing service, they will be removed from this list. They are Sigma Network Communications (U-6404-C); Metro Access Exchange, LLC (U-6426-C); Pathnet Operating, Inc. (U-6465-C); Global TeleLink Services, Inc. (U-6467-C); CRC Communications of California (U-6483-C); Talking Net California, LLC (U-6488-C); TNS of California, Inc. (U-6492-C); Lightwave Communications, LLC (U-U-6553-C); Indiginet (U-6554-C); and Exario Telecom, Inc. (U-6563-C).
Findings
1. The companies on the above list were certificated by the Commission as competitive carriers.
2. Proper measures were taken by Telecom Division staff to locate these companies. Each company had failed to respond to TD's communications. It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that these companies are no longer providing public utility service.
3. The companies on the above list have not timely remitted surcharges and submitted surcharge forms.
4. These companies may owe additional surcharges. The Legal Division may pursue the companies, if it chooses, for any owned surcharges.
5. The companies' CPCNs should be revoked and their Utility Identification Numbers should be cancelled for failure to comply with D.93-05-010 Ordering Paragraph 4.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The competitive carrier Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity granted to the carriers listed in the Discussion Section are revoked:
CPCN# |
Company Name | |
1. |
6361 |
Com Tech International Corp. |
2. |
6365 |
Avana Communications Corp. |
3. |
6366 |
Ling Telecom, Inc. |
4. |
6368 |
Intra E |
5. |
6369 |
North Star Telecom, LLC |
6. |
6371 |
Essex Communications, Inc. |
7. |
6372 |
Rubicon Technologies and Telecom |
8. |
6377 |
Clean Earth Energy, Inc. |
9. |
6380 |
GTC Telecom |
10. |
6386 |
U.S. Dial Tone, L.P. |
11. |
6389 |
Pocketpass.com, Inc. |
12. |
6392 |
IP Communications Corp. |
13. |
6394 |
Broadband Digital Technologies |
14. |
6397 |
Sentre Telecom, LLC |
15. |
6398 |
Accutel of Texas, Inc. |
16. |
6399 |
U.S. Data Highway Corporation |
17. |
6400 |
Global Internet Communications |
18. |
6403 |
Amtel, LLC |
19. |
6407 |
Evulcan |
20. |
6409 |
Telegate, Inc. |
21. |
6411 |
Far East Gateway, Inc. |
22. |
6412 |
Alta Network |
23. |
6415 |
Enkido, Inc. |
24. |
6420 |
Innovative Calling Technology |
25. |
6425 |
Norbel Telecom, Inc. |
26. |
6428 |
Power Access Telecommunications |
27. |
6430 |
Tierra Telecom, inc. |
28. |
6431 |
Rocatel, Inc. |
29. |
6436 |
Sierra Pacific Communications |
30. |
6439 |
Marketasian Network, Inc. |
31. |
6441 |
ESS.com, LLC |
32. |
6442 |
Global Broadband, Inc. |
33. |
6461 |
Global Net Paging, Inc. |
34. |
6464 |
Broadriver Communications |
35. |
6466 |
Seven Bridges Communications |
36. |
6474 |
Paramount International Telecom |
37. |
6478 |
Global Link Communications, Inc. |
38. |
6480 |
Evannet Communication, Inc. |
39. |
6482 |
Vectron Communications Services |
40. |
6490 |
Raptel Communications, LLC |
41. |
6491 |
Wherever.net USA, Inc. |
42. |
6496 |
Contel Network, LLC |
43. |
6501 |
Paging Dimensions, Inc. |
44. |
6516 |
Multa Communications Corporation |
45. |
6541 |
Chernow Communications, Inc. |
46. |
6542 |
Communication Impact, Inc. |
47. |
6543 |
Domino Networks Communications |
48. |
6544 |
South West Communications, Inc. |
49. |
6547 |
Lucky Communications, Inc. |
50. |
6548 |
Sierra Touch America |
51. |
6552 |
Novatel Global, LLC |
52. |
6557 |
Acomm, Inc. |
53. |
6559 |
Quality Telephone, Inc. |
54. |
6566 |
Power-finder West Communications |
55. |
6571 |
Optical Telephone Corporation |
56. |
6583 |
Norcom, Inc. |
57. |
6594 |
Giant Loop Telecom, Inc. |
2. The companies' Utility Identification Numbers are canceled and will not be reissued.
3. The Legal Division may, if chooses, pursue these companies for any owed surcharges.
This Resolution is effective today.
I hereby certify that this Resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its regular meeting on August 21, 2003. The following Commissioners approved it:
/s/ WILLIAM AHERN |
WILLIAM AHERNExecutive Director |
MICHAEL R. PEEVEYPresident | |
CARL W. WOOD | |
LORETTA M. LYNCH | |
GEOFFREY F. BROWN | |
SUSAN P. KENNEDY | |
Commissioners | |
