DOCKET UT-971696 Page 1
BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application  ) DOCKET UT-971696
of TELEGLOBE USA, INC.,   )
for an Order Authorizing   )
the Registration of Applicant  ) AUTHORIZING
as a Telecommunications Company    ) REGISTRATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)


  On November 26, 1997, Teleglobe USA, 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 and debit card 
services to the public.

  Teleglobe USA, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in McLean, 
Virginia.  The corporation is wholly owned by Teleglobe International 
Corporation.

  Teleglobe USA, Inc., has provided information showing that it possesses 
adequate financial resources, and technical competence to provide the proposed 
services.  The nature of the debit card service implies Teleglobe USA, Inc., 
proposes to collect advance payments from customers.  Pursuant to statutes and 
rules governing registration applications and advance payment proposals, 
Teleglobe USA, Inc., has proposed a satisfactory bond agreement for protection 
of those advance payments.  Initially, the bond agreement will be for $3,000 
and will increase as customer base increases proportionally.  If Teleglobe USA, 
Inc., ceases operations, Teleglobe USA, Inc., will provide the insurer and the 
Commission lists of outstanding account numbers and balances within 48 hours.

  Teleglobe USA, Inc., will limit the denomination size of debit cards to not 
more than $50 to residential customers and $200 to business customers.  
Teleglobe USA, Inc., will give the Commission quarterly reports listing total 
outstanding debit card balances, dollar amount of debit cards sold, depleted 
usage of debit cards sold, and current company financial information. Teleglobe 
USA, Inc., will adjust the amount of the bond agreement based on this data.  
After one year's administration of the bond agreement, the reporting 
requirement may be modified to a semi-annual level if the company has 
maintained adequate levels in the bond agreement during the previous 12-month 
period.

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

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Teleglobe USA, 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 Teleglobe USA, 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 Teleglobe USA, 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 November 26, 1997, and amended in Exhibit 
G, attached to the application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecommunications company, Teleglobe USA, 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. Prior to the effective date of the initial tariff, Teleglobe USA, Inc., 
shall submit to the Commission a satisfactory bond agreement in the amount of 
$3,000.  As part of the bond agreement and in the event the company ceases 
operations, Teleglobe USA, Inc., will within 48 hours provide to the insurer 
and the Commission lists of outstanding account numbers and balances. 

  4. Teleglobe USA, Inc., will limit the amount of debit cards to be purchased 
of not more than $50 increments for residential customers and $200 for business 
customers.

  5. Teleglobe USA, Inc., will submit to the Commission quarterly financial 
data listing the total outstanding debit card balances, dollar amount of debit 
cards sold, depleted usage of debit cards sold, and current company financial 
information determined by the Commission.  Teleglobe USA, Inc., will adjust the 
amount held in bond based on this data.  After completion of one year's 
administration of the bond agreement, the reporting requirement may be modified 
to a semi-annual level if staff determines that the company has maintained a 
sufficient level in the bond agreement during the previous 12-month period.

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

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

  8. Teleglobe USA, Inc., will provide a free call detail report to customers 
upon request.  

  9. Registration of Teleglobe USA, 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, Teleglobe USA, 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.




  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 14th day of January, 1998.




       PAUL CURL
       Acting Secretary