DOCKET UT-980143        Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of  )
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PACIFIC TELNET, INC.   )    DOCKET UT-980143
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for an Order Authorizing    ) AUTHORIZING
the Registration of Applicant      ) REGISTRATION
as a Telecommunications Company  ) 
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  On January 30, 1998, Pacific TelNet, Inc.,  filed an application for 
registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  The 
application was amended on February 23, 1998.  Applicant proposes to offer pay 
telephone service to the public.  Pacific TelNet, Inc., is an alternate 
operator service provider and is subject to compliance with WAC 480-120-141.

  Pacific TelNet, Inc., is a Washington corporation,  headquartered in Monroe, 
Washington and is owned by Michael W. Pape, Elizabeth C. Pape and Peter W. 
Taubenheim.  Rates, terms and conditions set forth in the proposed tariff are 
structured to be competitive with other telecommunications companies in 
relevant markets.

  Pacific TelNet, 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. Pacific TelNet, 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 Pacific TelNet, 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.





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 Pacific TelNet, 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 January 30, 1998, and amended in Exhibit 
G, attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Pacific TelNet, 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 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 Pacific TelNet, Inc.'s registration as a 
telecommunications company in the state of Washington. 

  3. Registration of Pacific TelNet, 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, Pacific TelNet, 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. Pacific TelNet, 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.

  6. Pacific TelNet, Inc., shall comply with WAC 480-120-141, alternate 
operator service rule.


  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this       day of February, 1998.




        PAUL CURL
        Acting Secretary