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

TRITON CELLULAR PARTNERS
  OF FERRY LLC
TRITON CELLULAR PARTNERS
  OF BEND LLC
and 
GTE NORTHWEST INCORPORATED
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		DOCKET NO. UT-990372
		
		
		
		ERRATA ORDER;
		ORDER APPROVING
		NEGOTIATED WIRELESS
		INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT

BACKGROUND
  This matter previously came before the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission (Commission) for approval of a negotiated wireless 
interconnection agreement (Agreement) under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 
47 U.S.C.  § 151 et seq. (Telecom Act).  The Agreement is between Triton 
Cellular Partners of Ferry LLC and Triton Cellular Partners of Bend LLC 
(Triton), and GTE Northwest Incorporated (GTE).  On July 27, 1999, the parties 
jointly filed a request for approval of an interconnection agreement that the 
Commission previously approved between US West Wireless LLC and GTE (Docket No. 
UT-960318), in its entirety.  The parties executed the Agreement on, or about, 
July 15, 1999.
MEMORANDUM

  On August 11, 1999, the Commission convened an open public meeting at its 
offices in Olympia, Washington, to consider the request for approval of the 
agreement between Triton and GTE.  The Commission granted its approval of the 
Agreement as negotiated and executed by the parties.  The Commission Order 
approving the Agreement contained several clerical errors that are corrected by 
this Errata Order.

FINDINGS OF FACT

  1. 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.

  2. Section 252(e)(A)(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.

  3. GTE is engaged in the business of furnishing telecommunications
services, including, but not limited to, basic local exchange service within 
the State of Washington.

  4. Triton is licensed by the Federal Communications 
Commission as a commercial mobile radio service provider.

  5. Triton and GTE filed a joint request for approval of an
interconnection agreement on July 27, 1999.

  6. Triton and GTE represented that they voluntarily negotiated 
the entire Agreement.

  7. The Agreement does not discriminate against any other
telecommunications carrier.

  8. The Agreement will facilitate local exchange competition in the
State of Washington by enabling Triton to enter the local exchange market and 
increase customer choices for local exchange services. The provisions of the 
Agreement are consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

  1. The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter and
all parties to this proceeding.

  2. The Agreement is consistent with the public interest, 
convenience, and necessity.

  3. The laws and regulations of the State of Washington, and
Commission Orders shall govern the construction and interpretation of the 
Agreement. The Agreement shall also be subject to the jurisdiction of the 
Commission and the Washington courts.

ORDER

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
  1. The Agreement for network interconnection between Triton
Cellular Partners of Ferry LLC, Triton Cellular Partners of Bend LLC, and GTE 
Northwest Incorporated, which the parties executed on, or about, July 15, 1999, 
is 
approved and effective as of August 11, 1999.

  2. In the event that the parties revise, modify or amend the 
agreement approved herein, the revised, modified, or amended agreement shall 
be deemed to be a new negotiated agreement under the Telecom Act and shall 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.

  3. The laws and regulations of the State of Washington, and
Commission Orders shall govern the construction and interpretation of the 
Agreement. The Agreement shall also be subject to the jurisdiction of the 
Commission and the Washington courts.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this      day of October, 1999.
  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

      MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman


      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner