DOCKET NO. UT- 980189       PAGE 2 

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of  )
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CSI CORP,      ) DOCKET UT- 980189
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for an Order Authorizing the  )   
Registration of Applicant      ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company  ) REGISTRATION
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  On February 12, 1998, CSI Corp, 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, 800 services 
and calling card services to the public.

  CSI Corp, is a Colorado corporation, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, 
and is owned by Ray B. Ramirez, Ramon P. Ramirez, David Martinez and Jamie 
O'Steen.  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.  Exhibit G was amended on 
March 5, 1998.

  CSI Corp, 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. CSI Corp, 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 CSI Corp, 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 CSI Corp, 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 
contained in this Order, the Commission approves the application of CSI Corp, 
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 February 12, 1998, 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, CSI Corp, 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 CSI Corp's registration as a 
telecommunications company in the state of Washington. 

  3. Registration of CSI Corp, 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, CSI Corp, 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. CSI Corp, 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         th day of March, 
1998.



      PAUL CURL, Acting Secretary