BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of ) 
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.,   ) DOCKET UT-971805
for an Order Authorizing the   )   
Registration of Applicant       ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On December 18, 1997, Network Operator Services, 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, 800/888 
services, and calling card services to the public.

  Network Operator Services, Inc., is a Texas corporation, headquartered in 
Longview, Texas, and is owned by Tony F. Rothrock, Jr., Sara Jane Martin, 
Timothy C. Martin and Ronald F. Martin.  Rates, terms and conditions set forth 
in the proposed tariff are structured to be competitive with other 
telecommunications companies in relevant markets.

  Network Operator Services, 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. Network Operator Services, 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 Network Operator Services, 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 Network Operator Services, 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 December 18, 1997, and amended in Exhibit 
G, attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Network Operator Services, 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 Network Operator Services, 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, Network Operator Services, 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. Network Operator Services, 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 14th day of January, 1998.



      PAUL CURL, Acting Secretary