10. Conclusion We conclude that the application conforms to our rules for certification as a competitive local exchange carrier, competitive local reseller and provider of 911 call transport telecommunications services within California. Accordingly, we grant Synergem a CPCN to provide competitive limited facilities-based, resold local exchange and 911 call transport telecommunications services within California, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Ordering Paragraphs. The CPCN granted by this decision provides benefits to Synergem and corresponding obligations. Synergem receives authority to operate in the prescribed service territory, and this authority enables Synergem, pursuant to Section 251 of the 1934 Communications Act, as amended by the 1996 Telecommunications Act (47 U.S.C. 251) , to interconnect with telecommunications carriers. This authority also enables Synergem to obtain access to public rights-of-way in California as set forth in Decision 98-10-058, subject to the CEQA requirements set forth in this decision. In return, Synergem is obligated to comply with all Public Utilities Code provisions, Commission rules, General Orders, and decisions applicable to telephone corporations providing approved services. The applicable statutes, rules, General Orders, and decisions include, but are not limited to consumer protection rules, tariffing, and reporting requirements. Moreover, Synergem is obligated to pay all Commission prescribed user fees and public purpose program surcharges as set forth in the Appendix B of this decision, to comply with CEQA, and to adhere to Pub. Util. Code § 451 which states that every public utility “…shall furnish and maintain such adequate, efficient, just, and reasonable service, instrumentalities, equipment, and facilities, including
10. Conclusion We conclude that the application conforms to our rules for certification as a competitive local exchange carrier, competitive local reseller and provider of 911 call transport telecommunications services within California. Accordingly, we grant Synergem a CPCN to provide competitive limited facilities-based, resold local exchange and 911 call transport telecommunications services within California, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Ordering Paragraphs. The CPCN granted by this decision provides benefits to Synergem and corresponding obligations. Synergem receives authority to operate in the prescribed service territory, and this authority enables Synergem, pursuant to Section 251 of the 1934 Communications Act, as amended by the 1996 Telecommunications Act (47 U.S.C. 251) , to interconnect with telecommunications carriers. This authority also enables Synergem to obtain access to public rights-of-way in California as set forth in Decision 98-10-058, subject to the CEQA requirements set forth in this decision. In return, Synergem is obligated to comply with all Public Utilities Code provisions, Commission rules, General Orders, and decisions applicable to telephone corporations providing approved services. The applicable statutes, rules, General Orders, and decisions include, but are not limited to consumer protection rules, tariffing, and reporting requirements. Moreover, Synergem is obligated to pay all Commission prescribed user fees and public purpose program surcharges as set forth in the Appendix B of this decision, to comply with CEQA, and to adhere to Pub. Util. Code § 451 which states that every public utility “…shall furnish and maintain such adequate, efficient, just, and reasonable service, instrumentalities, equipment, and facilities, including
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