DOCKET UT-970428 Page 1 BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION In the Matter of the Application of ) THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC ) DOCKET UT-970428 for an Order Authorizing the ) Registration of Applicant ) AUTHORIZING as a Telecommunications Company. ) REGISTRATION .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .) On March 5, 1997, -THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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. THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC is a Wisconsin corporation, headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin. THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC is a privately held limited liability corporation 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. THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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. THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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 THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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 THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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 5, 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, THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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 THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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, THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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. THE MILLENNIUM GROUP TELEMANAGEMENT LLC 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