DOCKET UT-971831 Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application  ) DOCKET UT-971831
of PACIFICSTAR COMMUNICATIONS  )
for an Order Authorizing   ) AUTHORIZING
the Registration of Applicant     ) REGISTRATION
as a Telecommunications Company  ) 
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  On December 22, 1997, Pacificstar Communications filed an application for 
registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  
Applicant proposes to offer sent paid pay telephone service to the public.  
Pacificstar Communications is an alternate operator service provider and is 
subject to compliance with WAC 480-120-141.

  Pacificstar Communications is a Washington company, headquartered in Seattle, 
Washington, and is owned by Alan Roy. Rates, terms and conditions set forth in 
the proposed tariff are structured to be competitive with other 
telecommunications companies in relevant markets.

  Pacificstar Communications 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. Pacificstar Communications 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 Pacificstar Communications, 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 Pacificstar Communications, 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 22, 1997, and amended in Exhibit 
G, attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Pacificstar Communications, 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 Pacificstar Communications, 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, Pacificstar Communications, 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. Pacificstar Communications 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.

  6. Pacificstar Communications shall comply with WAC 480-120-141, alternate 
operator service rule.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 14th day of January, 1998.



      PAUL CURL, Acting Secretary