DOCKET UT-970453 Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application  ) DOCKET UT-970453
of DESTINY TELECOMM INTERNATIONAL, )
INCORPORATED     )
for an Order Authorizing   ) AUTHORIZING
the Registration of Applicant     ) REGISTRATION
as a Telecommunications Company  ) 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)


  On March 7, 1997, Destiny Telecom International, Inc., 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; travel card; and prepaid calling card services to the public.

  Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., is a California corporation, 
headquartered in Oakland, California.  The corporation is wholly-owned by 
Randall Jeffers.

  Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., has provided information showing that 
it possesses adequate financial resources, and technical competence to provide 
debit card long distance service.  The nature of the debit card service implies 
Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., proposes to collect advance payments from 
customers.  Pursuant to statutes and rules governing registration applications 
and advance payment proposals, Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., has 
proposed a satisfactory bond arrangement for protection of those advance 
payments.  Initially, the bond will be for $5,000 and will increase as customer 
base increases or if Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., reports to the 
Commission that its liability on outstanding balances exceeds the amount 
secured by bond.  If Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., ceases operations, 
Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will provide the insurer and the 
Commission lists of outstanding account numbers, names, and balances within 48 
hours.

  Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will limit the denomination size of 
debit cards to not more than $50 to residential customers.  Destiny Telecomm 
International, Inc., will give the Commission monthly reports listing 
outstanding debit calling card account balances and current company financial 
information.  Current company financial information shall include and not be 
limited to, debit cards sold, amount of revenue from debit cards sold, 
depletion rate of debit cards sold, and total dollar amount of outstanding 
balances of debit cards sold. Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will adjust 
the amount held in bond based on this data.  After one year's administration of 
the bond agreement, the reporting requirement may be modified to a quarterly 
level if staff determines the company has maintained adequate levels in the 
bond agreement during the previous 12-month period.

  Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will state an unconditional money-back 
guarantee on the debit calling card or on supplemental material that will be 
provided at the time the debit calling card is purchased with a statement 
warning customers to safeguard their cards.  If Destiny Telecomm International, 
Inc., goes out of business, it will provide refund information on the company's 
800 phone number for its customers. Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will 
provide a free call detail report to customers upon request.


FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., filed an application pursuant to the 
provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the Commission for 
an order approving its application for registration as a telecommunications 
company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, 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 Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., 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 
hereof, the application of Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., filed with the 
Commission pursuant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an order 
authorizing registration as a telecommunications company to provide service to 
the public in this state is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on March 7, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Destiny Telecomm International, 
Inc., shall file an initial tariff with the Commission identical to the amended 
Exhibit G of the application.  The tariff shall bear an effective date not less 
than 30 days subsequent to the date of receipt by the Commission.  Initial 
tariff must be filed with the Commission no later than ten days from the date 
of this order.

  3. Prior to the effective date of the initial tariff, Destiny Telecomm 
International, Inc., shall submit to the Commission an original bond identical 
to the document filed as amended Exhibit F.  Initially, the bond will be for 
$5,000 and will increase as customer base increases or if Destiny Telecomm 
International, Inc., reports to the Commission that its liability on 
outstanding balances exceeds the amount secured by bond.  As part of the bond 
arrangement and in the event the company ceases operations, Destiny Telecomm 
International, Inc., will within 48 hours provide to the insurer and the 
Commission lists of outstanding account numbers, names, and balances. 

  4. Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will limit the amount of debit 
calling cards to be purchased to not more than $50 increments for residential 
customers.

  5. Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will submit to the Commission 
monthly financial data filed by the 15th of each month, commencing on May 15, 
1997, listing the total outstanding debit calling card balance and current 
company financial information determined by the Commission.  Current company 
financial information shall include and not be limited to, debit cards sold, 
amount of revenue from debit cards sold, depletion rate of debit cards sold, 
and total dollar amount of outstanding balances of debit cards sold.  Destiny 
Telecomm International, Inc., will adjust the amount held in bond based on this 
data by the 15th of the following month.  After completion of one year's 
administration of the bond account, the reporting requirement may be modified 
to a quarterly level if staff determines that the company has maintained a 
sufficient level in the bond account during the previous 12-month period.

  6. Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., shall state that there is a 
money-back guarantee on the debit calling cards and provide a statement warning 
customers to safeguard their cards.

  7. In the event the company ceases operations, Destiny Telecomm 
International, Inc., will provide refund information on the company's 800 phone 
number for its customers for a minimum of six months.

  8. Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., will provide a free call detail 
report to customers upon request.  

  9. Registration of Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., as a 
telecommunications company shall not be construed as an endorsement of 
financial viability nor of the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.

  10. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, Destiny Telecomm International, Inc., 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, including but not 
limited to Chapter 480-120 WAC.


  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 9th day of April, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary