DOCKET UT-970538 Page 1



BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application  )  DOCKET  UT-970538
of American Telephone Technology, Inc.  )  
for an Order Granting    )  ORDER GRANTING 
Registration and authorization to   )  REGISTRATION  
to Provide Resold Local Exchange     )  AND AUTHORIZING 
Services              )  THE PROVISION OF  
       )  INTRAEXCHANGE
       )  TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
..................................................................... )  
SERVICES



  On March 21, 1997, American Telephone Technology, Inc., (American) filed an 
application request for registration to operate as a provider of resold local 
exchanges services. American proposes to offer telecommunications services as a 
reseller of the services of incumbent and other local exchange carriers, 
including features and toll services through central office based products.  

  American will provide services in the U S WEST exchange areas that are 
equipped with appropriate technology for touch tone services, three way 
calling, consultation hold, call transfer, hunting, speed dialing, call 
forwarding busy and don’t answer, call forward variable, call hold, call 
pickup, directed call pickup, six port conference, call waiting, voice mail, 
and paging.  American proposes to offer these services through facilities to be 
leased from a variety of existing carriers.  

  American Telephone Technology, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced 
Telecommunications, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The President of American 
Telephone Technology, Inc., is Mr. Sheldon Allen of Seattle.

  American’s proposed tariff as amended is satisfactory and will mirror Local 
Exchange Company calling.  American has provided the information necessary to 
demonstrate American possesses adequate financial resources and technical 
competence to provide the proposed services.  American has voluntarily 
committed to collect and remit to appropriate administrative agencies relevant 
excise taxes in support of various social programs, including enhanced 911, 
telecommunications relay services, and lifeline.  American does not propose to 
collect advanced payments or deposits from customers.  





FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1.  American Telephone Technology, Inc., is a public service company subject 
to the jurisdiction of this Commission under the provisions of chapter 80.36 
RCW.

  2.  American Telephone Technology, Inc., has provided sufficient information 
to show that it is financially and technically capable to provide the services 
proposed.  

  3.  It appears, upon investigation, that the request for authority to 
register as a telecommunications company and provide central office based local 
exchange services should be approved.

  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 American Telephone Technology, Inc., filed with the 
Commission requesting authority for registration and to provide 
telecommunications services is hereby granted. 

  2.  This order shall in no way affect the authority of this Commission over 
rates, service, accounts, valuations, estimates or determination of costs, or 
any matters whatsoever that may come before it, nor shall anything herein be 
construed as an acquiescence in any estimate or determination of costs, or any 
valuation of property claimed or asserted.

  3.  The proposed tariff as filed and amended, attached to the application, is 
satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to the public for provision of resold 
services of incumbent and other local exchange carriers, American Telephone 
Technology Inc., shall file and receive permission and approval for an initial 
tariff with the Commission. The tariff shall bear an effective date not less 
than 30 days subsequent to the date of receipt by the Commission.  
  4.  American Telephone Technology, Inc., shall not collect advanced 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  rd day of April, 1997.


  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary