DOCKET UT-970310 PAGE 1


BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of the Request for Approval of an Amendment to the 
Interconnection Agreement Between

ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
and 
U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.


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		DOCKET  UT-970310
		
		FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
		ORDER APPROVING
		AMENDMENT TO
		INTERCONNECTION
		AGREEMENT


PROCEDURAL HISTORY

  This matter comes before the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission (“Commission”) for approval of a fully negotiated amendment (“the 
Amendment”) to an interconnection agreement under the Telecommunications Act of 
1996. The interconnection agreement is between Advanced Telecommunications Inc. 
(“Advanced Tel”) and U S WEST Communications, Inc. (“U S WEST”).  The parties 
filed a joint request for approval of their First Amendment To Agreement For 
Service Resale (Amended Agreement) on May 19, 1998. The parties executed the 
Amendment on April 30, 1998.

  The Commission considered and approved the joint request in support of the 
Amended Agreement at an open public meeting held on June 15, 1998.

FINDINGS OF FACT

  1.  The Commission is an agency of the state of Washington vested by statute 
with the authority to regulate the rates, rules, regulations, practices, 
accounts, securities, and transfers of public service companies, including 
telecommunications companies.

  2.  The Commission is authorized by Section 252(e) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the “Act”),  to 
approve interconnection agreements.

  3. The Commission approved the original interconnection agreement between 
Advanced Tel and U S WEST in Order No. UT-970310.

  4.  On May 18, 1998, Advanced Tel and U S WEST jointly filed with the 
Commission a request for approval of an Amendment to their previously approved 
fully negotiated interconnection agreement.  The Amendment defines new rates, 
terms, and conditions for network interconnection.

  5.  The parties voluntarily negotiated the entire Amendment.

  6.  The Amendment does not discriminate against any other telecommunications 
carrier.

  7.  The Agreement will facilitate local exchange competition in the state of 
Washington by enabling Advanced Tel to continue participating in the local 
exchange market under terms more acceptable to the parties.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

  1.  The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter of, and all 
parties to, this proceeding.

  2.  The Amendment is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and 
necessity.

  3.  The Amendment meets the criteria of Sections 251 and 252 of the Act, 
including including Section 252(e).

  4.  The laws of Washington shall govern the construction and interpretation 
of the Amended Agreement.  The Amended Agreement shall also be subject to the 
present and future decisions of the Commission and the Washington courts.

ORDER

  The Commission ORDERS:

  1.  The Amendment to the Negotiated Agreement between Advanced 
Telecommunications, Inc., and U S WEST Communications, Inc., which the parties 
executed on April 30, 1998, is approved.

  2.  The laws of Washington shall govern the construction and interpretation 
of the Amended Agreement.  The Amended Agreement shall also be subject to the 
present and future decisions of the Commission and the Washington courts.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 15th day of June 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      ANNE LEVINSON, Chair



      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner