DOCKET UT-971081 Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of ) 
USA TELE CORP.      ) DOCKET UT-971081
for an Order Authorizing    ) 
the Registration of Applicant      ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On June 30, 1997, USA Tele Corp., filed an application for registration as a 
telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  Applicant proposes to 
offer resold direct dialed long distance, inbound 800/888, and travel card 
services to the public.

  USA Tele Corp., is a Florida corporation, headquartered in Pompano Beach, 
Florida, and is wholly-owned by Mike Kirkovich. Rates, terms and conditions set 
forth in the proposed tariff are structured to be competitive with other 
telecommunications companies in relevant markets.

  USA Tele Corp., has provided information showing that it possesses adequate 
financial resources, and technical competence to provide the proposed 
services.  Applicant does not propose to collect advance payments or deposits 
from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. USA Tele Corp., 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 telecommunications company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, as supplemented 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 USA Tele Corp., 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 USA Tele Corp., filed with the Commission pursuant 
to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an order authorizing registration 
as a telecommunications company to provide service to the public in this state 
is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on June 30, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, USA Tele Corp., 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 USA Tele Corp., as a telecommunications company shall not 
be construed as an endorsement 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, USA Tele Corp., is subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission under 
the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all rules and regulations of the Commission 
adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. USA Tele Corp., 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 9th day of July, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary