BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of ) 
ACCESS POINT, INC.,     )             ) DOCKET UT-971115
for an Order Authorizing the   )   
Registration of Applicant       ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company   ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On July 7, 1997, Access Point, Inc., filed an application for registration as 
a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  Applicant proposes to 
offer resold direct dialed long distance, 800/888 services, and travel card 
services to the public.

  Access Point, Inc., is a North Carolina corporation, headquartered in Cary, 
North Carolina, and is owned by Richard E. Brown, Robin Byers, Judy Hovis, Hugh 
Petty and Dennis Olive. Rates, terms and conditions set forth in the proposed 
tariff are structured to be competitive with other telecommunications companies 
in relevant markets.

  Access Point, Inc., has provided information showing that it possesses 
adequate financial resources, and technical competence to provide the proposed 
services.  Applicant does not propose to collect advance payments or deposits 
from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Access Point, 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 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 Access Point, 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.

        

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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 Access Point, 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 July 7, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Access Point, 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 of receipt by the Commission. 

  3. Registration of Access Point, 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, Access Point, 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. Access Point, 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.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of July, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary