Order 15629 - NE Voice & Data: Appl. to Provide Local Telecom. Services

 

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

ORDER

WHEREAS, On July 12, 1996, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") adopted guidelines and entry requirements for Competitive Local Exchange Carrier ("CLEC") seeking authorization to provide local exchange service in Rhode Island  [1 Commission Report and Order No. 15040 in Docket No. 2411.] ; and

WHEREAS, On May 20, 1998, New England Voice and Data, LLC, ("Company") filed with the Commission an application seeking authority to operate as a facility based CLEC in Rhode Island; and

WHEREAS, On May 27, 1998, after examination, the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers ("Division") filed a memorandum indicating that the Company complied with the filing requirements necessary to obtain authorization to operate as a facility based CLEC, and therefore, endorsed the application; and

WHEREAS, The Commission is of the opinion that the application is proper, reasonable and in the interest of the ratepayers, and hereby grant the Company authorization to operate as a facility based CLEC;

Accordingly, it is

(15629) ORDERED:

1) That New England Voice and Data, LLC, is hereby granted authorization to operate as a facility based Competitive Local Exchange Carrier in Rhode Island.

2) That the Company's tariffs are hereby approved effective June 19, 1998.

3) That the Company shall send registered notification to the Commission and Division when actual operation commences in Rhode Island.

EFFECTIVE AT PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND ON JUNE 2, 1998, PURSUANT TO AN OPEN MEETING DECISION.

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION