Docket UT-980959 Page 1



BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application  )  DOCKET  UT-980959
of PDGT.COM, Inc.,               )  
for an Order Authorizing   )  ORDER AUTHORIZING 
Registration to Provide    )  REGISTRATION FOR
Local Exchange Services and     )  THE PROVISION OF   
Authorizing Provision   )  SWITCHED INTRAEXCHANGE
of Intraexchange and Interexchange  )  AND INTEREXCHANGE Telecommunications 
Services  )  TELECOMMUNICATIONS
........................................................................)  
SERVICES        
  On July 13, 1998, PDGT.COM, Inc., (PDGT.COM) filed an application for 
registration for authority to provide local exchange service in Washington.

    PDGT.COM is a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, 
and is wholly owned by Joseph Portman III.  PDGT.COM plans to operate as a 
facilities-based and reseller of local exchange and intrastate interexchange 
provider of voice and high-speed data services.  PDGT.COM intends to focus on 
deploying digital technology to provide high-speed data connections to small 
and medium-sized businesses.  PDGT.COM will provide customers access to 911 
emergency services, directory assistance, operator assisted services, relay 
services, and lifeline service.  

  PDGT.COM has filed a proposed tariff which is satisfactory and will mirror 
incumbent local exchange company (LEC) calling.  PDGT.COM has voluntarily 
committed to collect and remit to appropriate administrative agencies relevant 
excise taxes in support of various social programs, including enhanced 911, 
telecommunications relay services, and lifeline.  PDGT.COM does not propose to 
collect advanced payments or deposits from customers.  

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1.   PDGT.COM, Inc., is a public service company subject to the jurisdiction 
of this Commission under the provisions of chapter 80.36 RCW.

  2.   It appears, upon investigation, that the application for registration 
and request for authority to provide switched intraexchange and interexchange 
telecommunications services should be approved.

  3.   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 for registration of PDGT.COM, Inc., filed with the 
Commission requesting authority to provide switched intraexchange and 
interexchange telecommunications services is hereby granted. 

  2.  This order shall in no way affect the authority of this Commission over 
rates, service, accounts, valuations, estimates or determination of costs, or 
any matters whatsoever that may come before it, nor shall anything herein be 
construed as an acquiescence in any estimate or determination of costs, or any 
valuation of property claimed or asserted.

  3.  The proposed tariff as filed and amended, in Exhibit G attached to the 
application, is satisfactory.  Prior to supplying service to the public as a 
local exchange carrier or provision of resold services of incumbent and other 
local exchange carriers, PDGT.COM, Inc., shall file and receive permission and 
approval for an initial tariff with the Commission. The tariff shall bear an 
effective date not less than 30 days subsequent to the date of receipt by the 
Commission. Failure to file an initial tariff within 30 days from the effective 
date of this Order and prior to supplying service to the public may result in 
the Commission taking action to cancel PDGT.COM, Inc.’s registration as a 
telecommunications company in the state of Washington.  

  4.  PDGT.COM, Inc., shall not collect advanced 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 26th day of August, 1998.


  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION





       CAROLE J. WASHBURN, Secretary