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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of )
KCI LONG DISTANCE, INC.,    ) DOCKET UT-971206 
for an Order Authorizing the   )  
Registration of Applicant as a  ) AUTHORIZING
Telecommunications Company.   ) REGISTRATION 
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  On July 31, 1997, KCI Long Distance, Inc., filed an ap- plication for 
regi-stration as a telecom-munications company pursuant to RCW 8--0.36.350. The 
applicant proposes to offer resold: switched and dedicated direct dial long 
distance, switched and dedicated inbound 800/888, and travel calling card 
services to the public.

  KCI Long Distance, Inc., is a New York corporation, headquartered in 
Syracuse, New York.  The corporation is wholly-owned by numerous individuals.  
Rates, terms and conditions set forth in the proposed tariff are struc-tured 
similarly to rates filed by other telecom-munications companies for calls 
placed in the relevant market.

  KCI Long Distance, Inc., has provided information showing that it possesses 
adequate financial resources, and technical competence to provide the proposed 
services.  The applicant does not propose to collect advance payments or 
deposits from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. KCI Long Distance, 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 telecommuni-cations company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, as sup-plemented 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 KCI Long Distance, 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 KCI Long Distance, Inc., filed with the Commission 
pur-suant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an order authorizing 
registration as a telecommunications company to pro-vide service to the public 
in this state is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on July 31, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satis- factory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecom- munications company, KCI Long Distance, 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. 

  3. Registration of KCI Long Distance, Inc., as a telecommunications company 
shall not be construed as an endorse- ment of financial viability nor of the 
investment quality of any securities it may issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, KCI Long Distance, Inc., is subject to the jurisdiction of this 
Commis-sion under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all rules and regu-lations 
of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. KCI Long Distance, Inc., 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 10th day of September, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary