In re Authority to Provide Alternative Operator Services in Minnesota

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

The Minnesota Attorney General and Department of Public Service seek review of a final order after reconsideration issued by the respondent Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The Commission’s order concluded that the telephone service known as “alternative operator service” is subject to emerging competition, and therefore is entitled to a reduced level of Commission regulation. We affirm.

FACTS

This appeal concerns telephone service known as “alternative operator service” (“AOS”). AOS is the provision of operator-assisted service for long-distance calls from locations…