BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 
In the Matter of the Petition of:    ) 
                                       )                            DOCKET 
UT-000964 
PNG Telecommunications, Inc.   )
For waiver of WAC 480-120-139   )                            ORDER GRANTING 
LIMITED 
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)                            WAIVER OF RULES 
         On June 22, 2000, PNG Telecommunications, Inc., (PNG), filed a 
petition requesting waiver of WAC 480-120-139 for the transfer of intrastate 
intralata and interexchange toll customers from Broadwing Communications 
Services, Inc., (Broadwing).
         The reason for this request is because PNG purchased a selected 
customer base of Broadwing whose accounts comprise of intrastate intralata and 
interexchange presubscribed long distance services. Under WAC 480-120-139,  
"Changes in local exchange and intrastate toll services," PNG would not be able 
to submit a change in a customer's intrastate toll service without confirming 
the customer's authorization in accordance with requirements in the rule. 
         This request is limited specifically to this transfer of a portion of 
Broadwing's customer base. Customer notices have been reviewed and will be 
mailed to all affected customers informing them of their options. Broadwing 
will continue to serve as the underlying facilities-based carrier for these 
customers. Therefore, there will not be any charge to the affected customers 
for changing their primary interexchange carrier to PNG. PNG will credit 
charges imposed to customers who change to another interexchange carrier within 
60 days of the initial transfer to PNG. PNG's products and services are similar 
to those offered by Broadwing. PNG will provide Broadwing customers rates that 
are the same or lower than the existing Broadwing rates for a period of 90 
days. 
         This matter was brought before the Commission at its regularly 
scheduled open meeting on September 13, 2000. 
         The Commissioners, having been fully advised in the matter, and having 
determined the following order to be consistent with the public interest, 
directed the Secretary to enter the following order and related provisions. 
FINDINGS 
         1. PNG Telecommunications, Inc., and Broadwing Communications 
Services, Inc., are public service companies subject to the jurisdiction of 
this Commission under the provisions of chapter 80.36 RCW. 
         2. The limited waiver of WAC 480-120-139 as described above, is 
reasonable and consistent with the public interest, and should therefore be 
approved. 
O R D E R 
        THE COMMISSION ORDERS: 
         After the effective date of this order, PNG Telecommunications, Inc., 
is hereby granted a limited waiver of WAC 480-120-139, for the initial transfer 
of intrastate intralata and interexchange toll customers from Broadwing 
Communications Services, Inc., and such transfer is hereby authorized. 
         DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 13th day of 
September, 2000. 
         WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 
                                                     
                                                     
                                                              CAROLE J. 
WASHBURN, Secretary