DOCKET NO. UT-981310        PAGE 1

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of  )
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ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICA- ) DOCKET UT-981310
TIONS, CORP.    )
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for an Order Authorizing the  )   
Registration of Applicant      ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company  ) REGISTRATION
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  On October 14, 1998, Advantage Telecommunications, Corp. (Advantage) 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.

  Advantage is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Maitland, Florida, and 
is wholly-owned by Sonya A. Bly.  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. 

  Advantage 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. Advantage 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 Advantage 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 Advantage 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 Advantage 
Telecommunications, Corp., 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 October 14, 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, Advantage Telecommunications, Corp., 
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 Advantage 
Telecommunications, Corp.'s registration as a telecommunications company in the 
state of Washington. 

  3. Registration of Advantage Telecommunications, Corp., 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, Advantage Telecommunications, Corp., 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. Advantage Telecommunications, Corp., 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 28th day of October, 1998.



      CAROLE J. WASHBURN
      Executive Secretary