Docket UT-980691 Page 1



BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application  )  DOCKET  UT-980691
of MJD TeleChoice Corp.,   )  
for an Order Authorizing   )  ORDER GRANTING 
Registration to Provide    )  REGISTRATION APPLICATION
Local Exchange Services and     )  AND AUTHORIZING THE    
Authorizing Provision   )  PROVISION OF SWITCHED
of Intraexchange     )  INTRAEXCHANGE  Telecommunications Services  )  
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
........................................................................)  
SERVICES



  On May 15, 1998, MJD TeleChoice Corp., (MJD) filed a application for 
registration for authority to provide local exchange service in Washington.

    MJD is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Dodge City, Kansas, and is 
wholly owned by MJD Communications, Inc.  MJD will lease or subscribe to and 
resell various types of local exchange and carrier access services.  MJD will 
offer intraLATA and interLATA services such as MTS, WATS, Foreign Exchange, 
private line, tie lines, switched and special access, unbundled local links or 
ports, and information services.  MJD will provide customers access to 911 
emergency services, directory assistance, operator assisted services, relay 
services, and lifeline service.  

  MJD has filed a proposed tariff which is satisfactory and will mirror 
incumbent local exchange company (LEC) calling.  MJD has voluntarily committed 
to collect and remit to appropriate administrative agencies relevant excise 
taxes in support of various social programs, including enhanced 911, 
telecommunications relay services, and lifeline.  MJD does not propose to 
collect advanced payments or deposits from customers.  

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1.   MJD TeleChoice Corp., is a public service company subject to the 
jurisdiction of this Commission under the provisions of chapter 80.36 RCW.

  2.   It appears, upon investigation, that the application for registration 
and request for authority to provide intraexchange switched telecommunications 
services should be approved.

  3.   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 
hereof, the application for registration of MJD TeleChoice Corp., filed with 
the Commission requesting authority to provide switched intraexchange 
telecommunications services is hereby granted. 

  2.  This order shall in no way affect the authority of this Commission over 
rates, service, accounts, valuations, estimates or determination of costs, or 
any matters whatsoever that may come before it, nor shall anything herein be 
construed as an acquiescence in any estimate or determination of costs, or any 
valuation of property claimed or asserted.

  3.  The proposed tariff as filed and amended, in Exhibit G attached to the 
application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to the public as a 
local exchange carrier or provision of resold services of incumbent and other 
local exchange carriers, MJD  TeleChoice Corp., shall file and receive 
permission and approval for an initial tariff with the Commission. The tariff 
shall bear an effective date not less than 30 days subsequent to the date of 
receipt by the Commission.  

  4.  MJD TeleChoice Corp., shall not collect advanced 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 15th day of June, 1998.


  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION





       CAROLE J. WASHBURN,
       Secreretary