Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on November 17, 2003, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151 - 54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Easton Telecom Services, L.L.C. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 28918 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Applicant intends to provide plain old telephone service and long distance service.

Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire State of Texas.

Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than December 10, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number 28918.

TRD-200308009

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: November 20, 2003