The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and ensures Californians have access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services. The essential services it regulates include electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, railroad transit, and passenger transportation companies. On April 16, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the merger of Sprint Communications Company L.P. and T-Mobile, USA, Inc. according to California Public Utilities Code section 854. The approval was conditioned on T-Mobile complying with Decision (D.) 20-04-008’s Ordering Paragraphs (OP) 2-41 which outlines the conditions, goals and metrics that T-Mobile (or New T-Mobile) must meet to comply with the CPUC’s requirements for the merger. An outside consultant, known as the Compliance Monitor, will review and evaluate T-Mobile’s adherence to these requirements. This Compliance Monitor will research, monitor, and analyze TMobile’s progress towards the requirements of D.20-04-008 and will report findings to the CPUC. The Compliance Monitor shall also implement and maintain the Enforcement Program according to Resolution T-17722 ensuring adherence to the terms, requirements, and conditions of D.20-04-008.
