BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



In the Matter of the Petition of   ) DOCKET UT-990389
Preferred Carrier Services, Inc.,            )
for Approval of IntraLATA            )
Presubscription Implementation    ) ORDER APPROVING 
Plan.                                )          PETITION
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BACKGROUND

       By petition filed October 5, 1999, Preferred Carrier Services, Inc., 
seeks approval in Docket UT-990389 of its IntraLATA Presubscription 
Implementation Plan (Plan). The petition is filed pursuant to The 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Telecom Act), and by agreement with Commission 
Staff.
   
  The Plan includes a proposal that explains how Preferred Carrier Services 
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.

       Preferred Carrier Services proposes to implement a full 2-PIC (Primary 
Interexchange Carrier) methodology for intraLATA presubscription.  A $5.00 PIC 
change charge will be incurred and billed to the customer for each eligible 
line when an intraLATA PIC change is made.  This charge will be waived for the 
initial selection occurring within the first 90 days following implementation 
of the Plan.  In an effort to reduce unauthorized PIC changes, Preferred 
Carrier Services will offer PIC Freeze at no charge to their customers.

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.  Preferred Carriers Services Inc., is engaged in the business of furnishing 
telecommunications services, including, but not limited to, basic local 
exchange service within the state of Washington.

 6. Preferred Carrier Services Inc., 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 Preferred Carrier Services Inc., 
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 Preferred Carrier Services Inc., 
for approval of its IntraLATA Presubscription Implementation Plan is approved.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington and effective this 13th day of October, 1999.    
   
  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

      

      Marilyn Showalter, Chairwoman



      Richard Hemstad, Commissioner



      William R. Gillis, Commissioner