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. Based on review of those findings, as well as information contained in the application, the Commission concludes it is in the public interest to grant the application of City of Ashland to provide intraexchange dedicated transmission service as a competitive telecommunications provider in the exchanges listed in Appendix A. Further, it is in the public interest to grant the application to provide interexchange dedicated transmission service between those same exchanges. 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.
Accordingly, USWC is granted pricing flexibility in the exchanges listed in Appendix A for dedicated transmission service. Applicant is designated as a competitive telecommunications provider for intraexchange service in the exchanges listed in Appendix A. Applicant is designated as a competitive telecommunications provider for interexchange service between those same exchanges. The local exchanges of USWC listed in Appendix A are designated as competitive zones for dedicated transmission service. USWC shall receive pricing flexibility for local exchange dedicated transmission service as set forth in this order. Smith Commissioner A party may request rehearing or reconsideration of this order pursuant to ORS 756.561.