BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of  ) 
STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., ) DOCKET UT-971471
for an Order Authorizing the   )   
Registration of Applicant       ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On October 2, 1997, STAR Telecommunications, Inc., 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 
services, and travel card services to the public.

  STAR Telecommunications, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in 
Santa Barbara, California, and is owned by numerous individuals.  Rates, terms 
and conditions set forth in the proposed tariff, filed as Exhibit G of the 
application, are structured to be competitive with other telecommunications 
companies in relevant markets.  Exhibit G was amended on October 27, 1997.  

  STAR Telecommunications, Inc., has provided information showing that it meets 
the requirements of RCW 80.36.350. Applicant does not propose to collect 
advance payments or deposits from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. STAR Telecommunications, 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 amended, meets the 
requirements of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the Commission 
adopted pursuant thereto.

  3. The registration of STAR Telecommunications, 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.

        

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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 STAR Telecommunications, 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 amended, is satisfactory. Prior to supplying 
service to the public as a telecommunications company, STAR Telecommunications, 
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 STAR Telecommunications, 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, STAR Telecommunications, 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. STAR Telecommunications, 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    day of October, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary