DOCKET UT-971202 Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of ) 
TRICELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,   ) DOCKET UT-971202
for an Order Authorizing    ) 
the Registration of Applicant      ) ORDER AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On July 30, 1997, TriCell Communications, Inc., filed an application for 
registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  
Applicant proposes to offer resold switched and dedicated direct dial long 
distance, switched and dedicated inbound 800/888, and travel card services.

  TriCell Communications, Inc., is a Washington corporation, headquartered in 
Seattle, Washington, and is wholly-owned by Dan Jacky and Annamarie Jacky.  
Rates, terms and conditions set forth in the proposed tariff are structured to 
be competitive with other telecommunications companies in relevant markets.

  TriCell Communications, Inc., 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. TriCell 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 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 TriCell 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 TriCell Communications, Inc., 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 July 30, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, TriCell 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 TriCell Communications, Inc., 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, TriCell Communications, Inc., 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. TriCell 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 27th day of August, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary