ALJ/JPO/jgo MAILED 5/20/2002
Decision 02-05-045 May 16, 2002
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of FirstWorld SoCal (U-5733-C) to Withdraw From Local Exchange Service in Selected Rate Centers. |
Application 01-05-023 (Filed May 9, 2001) |
I. Summary
In this application, FirstWorld SoCal (Applicant) requests authorization to withdraw from the provision of local exchange service, and to transfer its customers to the customer's choice of carrier. We find that Applicant effectively withdrew from providing service to its customers, without prior Commission authorization, through the use of false and misleading notices and unauthorized service interruptions, in violation of General Order (GO) 96-A, Section XIV, Pub. Util. Code § 702, and its tariffs. By this order, we approve Applicant's request to withdraw from providing local exchange service, and impose a $24,000 fine.
