D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-2515
If a certificated party fails to begin to provide telecommunications service to customers in the District of Columbia within five (5) years from the issuance of its certificate, or from the date that this rule is published in the D.C. Register, whichever is later, then the Commission shall institute a formal certificate revocation proceeding and shall give the certificated party an opportunity for a hearing, either oral or in writing.
If a certificated party reports that it has no revenue from regulated telecommunications services in the assessment survey required by 15 DCMR § 1301.2 for five (5) years from the date that this rule is published in the D.C. Register, then the Commission shall institute a formal certificate revocation proceeding and shall give the certificated party an opportunity for a hearing, either oral or in writing.
If the Commission has reason to believe that a certificated party is no longer providing regulated service in the District of Columbia but has not filed an abandonment of certification or service application under § § 2704, 2705, 2706, or 2708, then the Commission shall institute a formal certificate revocation proceeding and shall give the certificated party an opportunity for a hearing, either oral or in writing.
The formal revocation proceeding shall commence with the issuance of a Show Cause Order directing the certificated party to show cause as to why their certificate should not be revoked.
A certificated party's response to the Show Cause Order shall be reviewed by the Commission or by a hearing officer designated to act on the Commission's behalf.
A certificated party may, at its option, relinquish its certificate in accordance with 15 DCMR §§ 2704 or 2708, whichever is applicable.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-2515