II. Background

In prior decisions, we authorized the provision of competitive local exchange service within the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific), Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), SureWest Telephone (SureWest),³ and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (CTC).

Applicant, a privately-held Nevada corporation requests authority to operate as a limited facilities-based and resale provider of local exchange services within Pacific's and Verizon's service territories.

Applicant's principal place of business is located at Louisville, CO.

³ SureWest was previously known as Roseville Telephone Company.