BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                               
In the Matter of the Request For Approval of Negotiated Agreement Under the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 Between
CONTINENTAL F.S. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
and
QWEST CORPORATION, f/k/a U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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		         ORDER APPROVING NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT FOR RESALE SERVICES

BACKGROUND         
                   1.          This matter comes before the Washington 
Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) for approval of a 
negotiated agreement for the resale of specified exchange services (Agreement) 
under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Telecom Act). The Agreement is 
between Continental F.S. Communications, Inc., (Continental), and Qwest 
Corporation (Qwest), f/k/a U S WEST Communications, Inc. The parties filed a 
joint request for approval of the Agreement on September 19, 2000.
        
MEMORANDUM
                   2.          The agreement between Continental and Qwest was 
brought before the Commission at its regularly scheduled open public meeting of 
November 8, 2000, at its offices in Olympia, Washington. The Commission granted 
its approval of the Agreement as negotiated and requested by the parties.
FINDINGS OF FACT
                   3.          The Commission is an agency of the State of 
Washington vested by statute with the authority to regulate the rates, rules, 
regulations, practices, accounts, securities, and transfers of public service 
companies, including telecommunications companies.
                   4.          Section 252(e)(1) of the Telecom Act requires 
parties to a negotiated agreement to submit the agreement to the Commission for 
approval. Section 252(e)(2)(A) states that the Commission may only reject an 
agreement (or any portion thereof) adopted by negotiation if it finds that:
                  (i)          the agreement (or any portion thereof) 
discriminates against a                             telecommunications carrier 
not a party to the agreement; or
                  (ii)          the implementation of such agreement or portion 
is not consistent with the public interest,   convenience, and necessity.
                   5.          Qwest is engaged in the business of furnishing 
telecommunications services, including, but not limited to, basic local 
exchange service within the state of Washington.
                   6.          Continental is not currently authorized to 
provide telecommunications services in the state of Washington.
                   7.          On September 19, 2000, the parties filed with 
the Commission a joint request for approval of a negotiated resale of services 
agreement pursuant to the Telecom Act.
                   8.          Continental and Qwest voluntarily negotiated the 
entire Agreement.
                   9.          The Agreement does not discriminate against any 
other telecommunications carrier.
                   10.          The Agreement will facilitate local exchange 
competition in the state of Washington by enabling Continental, once it is 
registered, to enter the local exchange market and increase customer choices 
for local exchange services. 
                                            
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 
                   11.          The Commission has jurisdiction over the 
subject matter and all parties to this proceeding.
                   12.          The Agreement is consistent with the public 
interest, convenience, and necessity.
                   13.          The Agreement meets the requirements of 
Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecom Act, including Section 252(e).
                   14.          Approval of the Agreement does not in any way 
waive Continental's requirement to become a registered telecommunications 
service provider in the state of Washington.
                 
                   15.          The laws and regulations of the State of 
Washington, and Commission orders govern the construction and interpretation of 
the Agreement. The Agreement is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission 
and the Washington courts. 
                                            
      O R D E R 
        THE COMMISSION ORDERS: 
                   16.          The Agreement for resale of services between 
Continental F.S. Communications, Inc., and Qwest Corporation, f/k/a U S WEST 
Communications, Inc., which the parties filed on September 19, 2000, is 
approved.
                   17.          Continental F.S. Communications, Inc., is not 
currently authorized to provide telecommunications services in the state of 
Washington. Approval of the Agreement does not in any way waive Continental 
F.S. Communications, Inc.'s requirement to become a registered 
telecommunications service provider in the state of Washington. The Agreement 
will not become operable until such time as Continental F.S. Communications, 
Inc., has been registered as a telecommunications service provider by this 
Commission.
                   18.          In the event that the parties revise, modify, 
or amend the agreement approved herein, the revised, modified, or amended 
agreement will be deemed to be a new negotiated agreement under the Telecom Act 
and must be submitted to the Commission for approval, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. ' 
252(e)(1) and relevant provisions of state law, prior to taking effect. 
                   19.          The laws and regulations of the State of 
Washington, and Commission orders govern the construction and interpretation of 
the Agreement. The Agreement is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission 
and the Washington courts. 
        
                  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 8th day of 
November, 2000.
                 
                  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                              MARILYN 
SHOWALTER, Chairwoman 
                                                              RICHARD HEMSTAD, 
Commissioner 
                                                               WILLIAM R. 
GILLIS, Commissioner