DOCKET UT-970788        PAGE 1

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of )
FRONTIER LOCAL SERVICES, INC., ) DOCKET UT-970788
for a Supplemental Order Authorizing  )   
Registration of Applicant as a     ) FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
Telecommunications Company   ) ORDER GRANTING AN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ) EXPANDED 
SERVICE AREA


  On May 9, 1998, Frontier Local Services, Inc., (FLSI) filed a first 
supplemental application to expand FLSI's service territory to include the 
serving areas of GTE Northwest Incorporated, pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.  FLSI 
plans to offer local exchange telecommunication services to the public.

  FLSI was authorized to provide local exchange services in Docket 
UT-970788 in the Greater Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, and Tacoma area.  Rates, 
terms and conditions set forth in the proposed tariff, filed as Exhibit G of 
the application, are structured to be competitive with other telecommunications 
companies in relevant markets.  Exhibit G was amended on May 9, 1998, to 
include additional tariff sheets that describe the amended service areas and 
telecommunication services.  

  FLSI has provided information showing that it meets the requirements of RCW 
80.36.350. 

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Frontier Local Services, Inc., filed a supplemental application for 
registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to the provisions of RCW 
80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

  2. As to form, the supplemental application filed by Frontier Local Services, 
Inc., 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 Frontier Local Services, 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 
contained in this Order, the Commission approves the supplemental application 
of Frontier Local Services, Inc., filed pursuant to RCW 80.36.350 for 
registration as a telecommunications company to expand Frontier Local Services, 
Inc.'s service territory to include the serving areas of GTE Northwest 
Incorporated.

  2. The proposed tariff, supplemented and amended in Exhibit G, as filed on 
May 9, 1998, is satisfactory.

  3. Amendment to the Registration of Frontier Local Services, Inc., as a 
telecommunications company shall not be construed as an endorsement of 
financial viability or of the investment quality of any securities it may issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, Frontier Local Services, 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.

  5. Frontier Local Services, 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 27th day of May, 1998

      PAUL CURL, Acting Secretary