DOCKET NO. UT-960354 PAGE 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of Request For Approval of      )
an Agreement to Adopt Arbitrated    )
Interconnection Agreement under the       )    DOCKET NO.  UT-960354
Telecommunications Act of 1996 between   )  
       )    FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL           ORDER
INTERNATIONAL TELCOM, INC.    )   APPROVING ADOPTION 
and       )   OF ARBITRATED
U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  )  INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
       )  
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  Procedural History.  This matter comes before the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission (“Commission”) for approval of adoption of an 
arbitrated Interconnection Agreement under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
between International Telcom, Inc. (“International Telcom”), and U S West 
Communications  (“U S West”).  On December 18, 1997, the parties filed a joint 
request seeking approval to adopt the previously approved interconnection 
agreement between MFS Intelenet, Inc. (“MFS”), and U S West in its entirety.

   On February 11, 1998, the Commission convened an open public meeting at its 
offices in Olympia, Washington, to consider the joint request for approval of 
the Agreement.  At the open meeting, the Commission approved the Agreement as 
submitted.


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 (“Act”), to approve 
adopted agreements for network interconnection and service resale between 
telecommunications providers.

  3.  U S West is engaged in the business of furnishing telecommunications 
services, including, but not limited to, basic local exchange service within 
the state of Washington.


  4. International Telcom is authorized to provide intrastate and local 
exchange telecommunications services in the state of Washington.

  5.  On December 18, 1997, the parties filed with the Commission a joint 
request for approval of adoption of an arbitrated interconnection agreement for 
network interconnection and service resale pursuant to the Act.

  6.  The Agreement is an adoption of a previously approved interconnection 
agreement.

  7.  The Agreement does not discriminate against any other telecommunications 
carrier.

  8.  The Agreement will facilitate local exchange competition in the state of 
Washington by enabling International Telcom to enter the local exchange market 
and provide customers with increased choices among local exchange services.



CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

  1.  The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter and all parties.

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

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

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











O R D E R

 THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

  1.  The Agreement for network interconnection and service resale between 
International Telcom, Inc., and U S West Communications, Inc., filed on 
December 18, 1997, is approved.

  2.  The laws of Washington shall govern the construction and interpretation 
of the Agreement.  The 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 11th day of 
February, 1998.

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       ANNE LEVINSON, Chair



       RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



       WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner