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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Petition of  ) DOCKET UT-970320
of NEXTLINK Washington             )
for Approval of IntraLATA          )
Presubscription Implementation     ) ORDER GRANTING PETITION
Plan.                              ) 
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      By petition filed July 15, 1997, NEXTLINK Washington ("NEXTLINK") seeks 
approval in Docket No. UT-970320 of its IntraLATA Presubscription 
Implementation Plan. The petition is filed pursuant to the Federal 
Communications Commission's Second Report and Order, implementation of the 
Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket 
No. 96-98, as implemented by state law under RCW 80.01.040(3).

      Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. section 51.213, all local exchange carriers are to 
implement toll dialing parity coincident with provision of in-region, interLATA 
or in-region, interstate toll services in the state, but not later than 
February 8, 1999. LECs, other than Bell Operation Companies, that either 
already offer or plan to begin to provide in-region, interLATA or in-region, 
interstate toll services before August 8, 1997, must implement toll dialing 
parity by August 8, 1997.  The FCC requires that the implementation plan must 
be approved by the state commission.  The plan must include a proposal that 
explains how the LEC will offer intraLATA toll dialing parity in the state and 
a proposal for timely notification of its subscribers and the methods it 
proposes to use to enable subscribers to select an intraLATA toll service 
provider.

      NEXTLINK proposes to implement a full 2-PIC method for intraLATA 
presubscription.  A five dollar PIC change charge will be incurred and billed 
to the customer for each eligible line where a PIC change is made.  In an 
effort to reduce unauthorized PIC changes, NEXTLINK will offer intraLATA PIC 
Freeze service to all customers at no charge.  

       
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

      After reviewing the petition and supporting materials submitted by the 
Petitioner, the Commission finds and concludes as follows:
     
      1.  The Commission has jurisdiction over this matter under 
RCW80.01.040(3) and 47 U.S.C. section 251 b(3). 

      2.  The petition of NEXTLINK should be granted because it meets the 
requirement set forth in the FCC's Second Report and Order and complies with 47 
C.F.R. sections 51.211 and 213.  


ORDER

      IT IS ORDERED That the petition by NEXTLINK Washington for approval of 
IntraLATA Presubscription Implementation Plan is granted.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington and effective this 30th day of July, 1997.    
      


      SHARON L. NELSON, Chairman

      

      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner