DOCKET UT-981012        PAGE 1

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of )
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NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, LC, )  DOCKET UT-981012
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for an Order Authorizing the  )   
Registration of Applicant      ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company  ) REGISTRATION
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  On July 27, 1998, Network International, LC (Network) filed an application 
for registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350. 
Applicant proposes to offer resold direct dialed long distance, inbound 800/888 
and calling card services to the public.

  Network is a Virginia corporation, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, 
and is owned by Mark Sandler.  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.

  Network 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 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 Network, 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 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 Network 
International, LC, 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 July 27, 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, Network International, LC, 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 Network International, LC's 
registration as a telecommunications company in the state of Washington. 

  3. Registration of Network International, LC, 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, Network International, LC, 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 International, LC, 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 12th day of August, 1998.



      CAROLE J. WASHBURN
      Secretary