BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of ) 
LONG DISTANCE OF MICHIGAN, INC.,  ) DOCKET UT-971575
d/b/a LDMI LONG DISTANCE    )
for an Order Authorizing the   )   
Registration of Applicant       ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On October 29, 1997, Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long 
Distance filed an application for registration as a telecommunications company 
pursuant to RCW 80.36.350. Applicant proposes to offer resold switched and 
dedicated direct dialed long distance, switched and dedicated inbound 800/888 
services, and travel card services to the public.

  Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long Distance is a Michigan 
corporation, headquartered in Hamtramck, Michigan and is owned by Jerry W. 
Finefrock, Pat O'Leary, 
Steven T. Sheldon and other individual investors.  Rates, terms and conditions 
set forth in the proposed tariff are structured to be competitive with other 
telecommunications companies in relevant markets.

  Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long Distance 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. Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long Distance 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 Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long 
Distance as a telecommunications company is not inconsistent with the public 
interest.


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  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 Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long 
Distance 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 October 29, 1997, and amended in Exhibit 
G, attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., 
d/b/a LDMI Long Distance 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 Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long Distance 
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, Long Distance of Michigan, Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long Distance 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. Long Distance of Michigan , Inc., d/b/a LDMI Long Distance 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 November, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary