BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of  )
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Teligent, Inc.,      ) DOCKET UT-980104
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for an Order Authorizing the   )   
Registration of Applicant       ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
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  On January 22, 1998, Teligent, Inc., filed an application for registration as 
a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  Applicant proposes to 
offer facilities- based and resold switched and dedicated intralata and 
interlata interexchange services to the public.

  Teligent, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, 
and is wholly-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.  

  Teligent, 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. Teligent, Inc., filed an application for registration as a 
telecommunications company pursuant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the 
rules and regulations of the Commission.

  2. As to form, the application filed by Teligent, Inc., 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 Teligent, 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 
contained in this Order, the Commission approves the application of Teligent, 
Inc., filed pursuant to RCW 80.36.350 for registration as a telecommunications 
company to provide service to the public in this state.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on January 22, 1998, supplemented and amended 
in Exhibit G, attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Within 30 days 
from the effective date of this Order and prior to supplying service to the 
public as a telecommunications company, Teligent, Inc., shall file an initial 
tariff with the Commission identical to the tariff contained in the amended 
Exhibit G of the application.  The tariff shall bear an effective date not less 
than 30 days subsequent to the date the initial tariff is received by the 
Commission.  Failure to file an initial tariff within 30 days from the 
effective date of this Order and prior to supplying service to the public may 
result in the Commission taking action to cancel Teligent, Inc.'s registration 
as a telecommunications company in the state of Washington. 

  3. Registration of Teligent, Inc., as a telecommunications company shall not 
be construed as an endorsement of financial viability or of the investment 
quality of any securities it may issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, Teligent, 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. Teligent, 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 11th day of February, 1998.



      PAUL CURL, Acting Secretary