BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of the Petition of   ) 
AT&T Communications of the Pacific   )
Northwest, Inc., for Approval of   ) DOCKET UT-990326
IntraLATA Presubscription   )
Implementation Plan for its AT&T  )
Digital Link Services.   )
      ) ORDER APPROVING 
                               )          PETITION
      )
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BACKGROUND

       By petition filed April 22, 1999, AT&T Communications of the Pacific 
Northwest, Inc., (AT&T) seeks approval for its Digital Link Services in Docket 
UT-990326 of its IntraLATA Presubscription Implementation Plan (Plan). The 
petition is filed pursuant to The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Telecom Act), 
and in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission Order released on 
March 23, 1999, in Implementation of the Local Competitive Provisions of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Petition of Southwestern Bell Telephone 
Company, Pacific Bell, and Nevada Bell for Expedited Declaratory Ruling on 
Interstate, IntraLATA Toll Dialing Parity or, in the Alternative, Various Other 
Relief, CC Docket No. 96-98, NSD File No. 98-121.
   
  The Plan includes a proposal that explains how AT&T will offer intraLATA toll 
dialing parity in the state, a proposal for timely notification of its 
subscribers, and the methods it proposes to use to enable subscribers to select 
an intraLATA toll service provider. 

       AT&T proposes to implement a full 2-PIC (Primary Interexchange Carrier) 
methodology for intraLATA presubscription.  At this time, AT&T will not impose 
a PIC change charge on its customers.  AT&T will implement dialing parity no 
later than 30 days after the approval of its implementation plan.

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 261(c) [47 U.S.C. 261] of the Telecom Act provides that a state 
may impose requirements on a telecommunications carrier for intrastate services 
that are necessary to further competition in the provision of telephone 
exchange service or exchange access, as long as the State's requirements are 
not inconsistent with the Telecom Act or the FCC's regulations to implement the 
Telecom Act.

  3.  Section 251(b)(3) [47 U.S.C. 251] of the Telecom Act requires all local 
exchange carriers to provide dialing parity to competing providers of telephone 
exchange service and telephone toll service.

  4.  47 C.F.R. §§ 51.209-51.215 sets forth the interstate, intraLATA toll 
dialing parity requirements of all local exchange carriers.

  5.  AT&T is engaged in the business of furnishing telecommunications 
services, including, but not limited to, basic local exchange service within 
the state of Washington.

  6.  AT&T filed a petition seeking approval of its Plan to implement dialing 
parity in its operating area within the state of Washington.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

  1.  The Commission has jurisdiction over AT&T and the subject matter of this 
petition under RCW 80.01.040(3) and Section 261(c) [47 U.S.C. 261].

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

  3.  The petition meets the requirements set forth in  47 U.S.C. Section 
251(b)(3) and 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.209-51.215.  

  4.  The requirements imposed pursuant to the petition are not inconsistent 
with the Telecom Act or the FCC's regulations to implement the Telecom Act.

ORDER

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS That the petition by AT&T Communications of the Pacific 
Northwest, Inc., for approval of its IntraLATA Presubscription Implementation 
Plan is approved.



  DATED at Olympia, Washington and effective this 30th day of June, 1999.    
   
  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


      
      MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman



      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner