Interconnected VoIP providers are required to obtain an operating authority from the Commission to offer services in California.
- Non-facilities-Based (also known as resellers) interconnected VoIP providers may register using the Simplified Registration Process pursuant to Public Utilities (P.U.) Code § 1013.
- Facilities-based interconnected VoIP providers must file an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) pursuant to P.U. Code § 1001.
Additional information regarding how to obtain authority to operate in California may be found here.