93-1850, the Commission considered the public interest aspects of local exchange competition for dedicated transmission service similar to those described in the application before us now. In dockets CP 1, CP 14, and CP 15, Order No. 96-021, the Commission made several public interest findings regarding local exchange competition in general. The Commission's Findings of Fact and Opinion in docket UM 381, Order No. The Commission takes official notice of the record in dockets UM 381, CP 1, CP 14, and CP 15. In Order No. 93-1850, docket UM 381, the Commission granted pricing flexibility for dedicated transmission service at the time the Commission granted the certificate of authority.
Applicant seeks authority to provide dedicated transmission service.
The application of FirstPoint Communications, Inc., to provide the intraexchange and interexchange dedicated telecommunications service described in the application is granted with conditions described in this order. Applicant is designated as a competitive telecommunications service provider. Applicant may provide intraexchange dedicated transmission service within the exchanges listed in Appendices A, B, and C. Applicant may provide interexchange dedicated transmission service between all exchanges statewide in Oregon. The local exchanges of USWC listed in Appendix A, and those of GTE listed in Appendix B, and those of PTI listed in Appendix C are designated competitive zones for dedicated transmission service. Smith Commissioner A party may request rehearing or reconsideration of this order pursuant to ORS 756.561.