II. Background

In prior decisions we authorized the provision of competitive interexchange services by carriers meeting specified criteria. In addition, we authorized the provision of competitive local exchange service, by carriers meeting specified criteria, within the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific), Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), SureWest Telephone (SureWest), and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (CTC).¹

Applicant, a Delaware limited liability company, seeks authority to provide limited facilities-based and resold interexchange services as a nondominant interexchange carrier (NDIEC), and limited facilities-based and resold local exchange services as a competitive local carrier (CLC) throughout Pacific and Verizon's service territories.

Applicant's principal place of business is located at Two North La Salle Street, Suite 1645, Chicago, Illinois 60602.