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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of )
INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, ) DOCKET UT-970419 
INC., for an Order Authorizing the  )  
Registration of Applicant   ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company.  ) REGISTRATION 
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  On March 3, 1997, -INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., filed an 
ap-plication for regi-stration as a telecom- munications company pursuant to 
RCW 80.36--.350. The applicant proposes to offer resold switched and dedicated 
direct dial long distance, switched and dedicated inbound 800/888, and travel 
calling card services to the public.

  INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., is an Illinois corporation, 
headquartered in Alsip, Illinois and is wholly owned by numerous individuals.  
Rates, terms and conditions set forth in the proposed tariff are struc-tured 
similarly to rates filed by other telecom-munications companies for calls 
placed in the relevant market.

  INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., has provided information showing 
that it possesses adequate financial resources, and technical competence to 
provide the proposed services.  The applicant does not propose to collect 
advance payments or deposits from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., filed an application pursuant 
to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the 
Commission for an order approving its application for registration as a 
telecommuni- cations company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, as sup-plemented and amended, 
meets the requirements of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the 
Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  3. The registration of INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a 
telecommunications company is not inconsistent with the public interest.

  4. In this proceeding, the Commission in no way endorses the financial 
viability of applicant nor the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.


O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
  
  1. After the effective date of this order and subject to the conditions 
hereof, the application of INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., filed 
with the Commission pur-suant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an 
order authorizing registration as a telecommunications company to pro- vide 
service to the public in this state is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on March 3, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satis- factory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecom- munications company, INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY 
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., shall file an initial tariff with the Commission 
identical to the amended Exhibit G of the application.  The tariff shall bear 
an effective date not less than 30 days subsequent to the date of receipt by 
the Commission. 

  3. Registration of INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., as a 
telecommunications company shall not be construed as an endorse-ment of 
financial viability nor of the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., is subject to the 
jurisdiction of this Commis-sion under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all 
rules and regu-lations of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., shall not collect advance 
payments or deposits without first showing that it has a satisfactory 
arrangement to protect customer monies as stated in WAC 480-121-040.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 26th day of March, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary