ALJ/JRD-POD/sid

PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION (Mailed 10/25/2000)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Investigation into Accutel Communications, Inc., d.b.a. Florida Accutel Communications, Inc. (U-5865).

Investigation 99-04-023 (Filed April 22, 1999)

Early, Lennon, Peters & Crocker, by David Crocker,

Attorney at Law, and Lawrence Brenton, for

Accutel Communications, Inc., respondent.

Cleveland Lee, for the Legal Division.

O P I N I O N

Summary

This decision finds that Accutel Communications, Inc., (Accutel) d.b.a. Florida Accutel Communications, Inc. has violated Pub. Util. Code §§ 451, 2890, and 2889.5. Based on the totality of the circumstances, Accutel is ordered to pay a fine of $20,000 to the State's General Fund.