[As adopted in Release No. 34-322131, April 28, 1993, 58 F.R. 26509]

                                Form 10-Q SB

                    U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549
                            _______________________

          (X)     Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                   For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1997

         (  )     Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
           For the transition period from __________ to _________

                         Commission File No. 0-27580

                          AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
      (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
      A Utah Corporation                                     87-0378021
 (State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

          130 Cremona Drive, Suite C, Santa Barbara, California 93117
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (805) 685-0355

                                 (No Change)
  Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
  report.  

Check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by 
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was 
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past ninety days.  Yes X  No 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDING DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be 
filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of 
securities under a plan confirmed by a  court.    Yes ____        No ____

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS     

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of  
common equity, as of the latest practical date:

   7,135,807 Shares of Common  Stock - August 10, 1997

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Forms  Yes           No   X   
     

                        PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited
September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997

ASSETS                          				     
                                     				   June 30, 1997  September 30, 1996
Current Assets                                 
   Cash	                                     $     431,405	   $    	985,237
   Other Current Assets	                            18,869            				-
   Notes Receivable - Related Parties	              86,000              		-
   Accounts Receivable (Net of Allowance	          
   for Doubtful Accounts of ($-0-)                  206,87	           8,785

        Total Current Assets	                      743,145	        	994,022

Fixed Assets                              
   Equipment                                     		575,468             			-
   Furniture and Fixtures		                         22,479             			-
   Less Accumulated Depreciation	                	 (74,142)	            		-	 

        Net Fixed Assets	                        	 523,805	             		-	

Intangible Assets
   Goodwill	                                      	575,087	             		-
   Organization Costs		                              6,709		          6,698
   Less Accumulated Amortization		                  (8,683)	            		-	

        Total Intangible Assets	                 	 573,113	             		-	

        Total Assets                       	$    1,840,063	$      1,000,720
     


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.


AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited
September 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997
                                                                                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY	

                          		                 June 30,1997  September 30, 1996
Current Liabilities                         
   Accounts Payable - Trade	                  $   	198,397	    $     31,945
  	Accounts Payable - Officers	                     49,041	       	  40,683
   Accrued Liabilities		                             3,037	      	    6,024
	  Deferred Revenue	                               123,013	             		-
   Line of Credit		                                      -	             		-
   Notes Payable- Matrix	                         	500,000	             		-
   Notes Payable - WestNet Acquisition           		128,099             			-
   Notes Payable - Employee                      		150,000             			-
   Lease Obligations-Current Portion		              32,368	             		-	

        	Total Current Liabilities	              1,183,955		         78,652

Long Term Liabilities     
   Lease Obligation		                               77,889             			-	

         Total Long Term Liabilities	            1,261,844	             		-	

        	Total Liabilities	                 $    1,261,844	    $	    78,652

Stockholders Equity
   Preferred Stock (Par Value $1.00,
        Series A Convertible)                    1,000,000	       1,000,000
        5,000,000 shares authorized
   Common Stock (Par Value $.001)		                 7,136		           3,000
        50,000,000 shares authorized
        7,135,807 and 2,513,299  shares issued and 
        outstanding 06/30/97 and 09/30/96.
   Paid in Capital in Excess of Par Value	       	135,475              			-	
   Retained Earnings/(Deficit)	                  (564,219)	        	(80,932)
        Total Stockholders Equity	               	578,219         		922,068

        Total Liabilities and 
               Stockholders Equity	        $    1,840,063	    $   1,000,720


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.


AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Three Months and Six Months Ending June 30, 1997  and 1996 - (Unaudited)
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                      						            Predecessor Company
	                  For The Three   For The Nine  For The Three   For The Nine
	       	           Months Ended   Months Ended   Months Ended   Months Ended
	                  June 30, 1997  June 30, 1997  June 30, 1996  June 30, 1996
REVENUES
  Sales           		 $   734,567	   $ 1,600,439	   $   	84,104    $  216,645
  Cost of Sales		       	173,725       401,044	         16,099	       48,977

    Gross Margin		      	560,842      1,199,395        	68,005	      167,688 

EXPENSES
  General and Admin.	   	666,384      1,722,940        	60,104     		194,623
  Bad Debt Expense		           -		        2,235	         2,576     		  4,362

   Total Operating Exp.		666,384      1,725,175        	62,680	      198,985

Income (Loss) from Oper.(105,542)      (525,780)    		   5,325     		(31,317)

Other Income/(Expense)
  Interest Income	           526       	 13,975	       	     -         1,196
  Miscellaneous Income		  25,633       	 32,907             	-           867
  Interest Expense			       (694)	     	 (4,426)		        (773)	    	 (4,510)

   Net Other Income (Exp) 25,465 	       42,456           (773)   			 (2,447)

Income/(Loss)
  Before Taxes           (80,077)     	(483,324)	        4,552     		(33,764)

Income Taxes	          		      -	             -	             -		           -

Minority Interest			           -	          (137)        (4,611)   		  (2,847)

   Net Income (Loss)     (80,077)    		(483,461)	          (59)	    	(36,611)

Weighted Average 
   Shares Outstanding	 7,135,807	     6,719,124     	2,333,300	    2,312,800

Earnings / (Loss) 
   Per Common Share	 $     (0.01)	 $      (0.07)	 $     	(0.00) 	$     (0.02)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.

AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ending June 30, 1997 and 1996 - Unaudited

                                          							                Predecessor
                                                                   Company
	                                               For The Nine     For The Nine
                   					                        Months Ended     Months Ended
                                               June 30, 1997    June 30, 1996
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 Net Loss	                                      $ 	(483,461)    	$	 (36,611)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash:
   Minority Interest		                                   	-		         2,847
   Depreciation Expense		                            74,142		        31,658
   Amortization Expense			                            8,683	            		-
   Forgiveness of Debts                          		 (40,900)	     	       -
 (Increase)/decrease in:
      Accounts Receivable		                         (88,081)		       (3,837)
      Other Assets		                                      -               -
      Interest Receivable		                              	-		         9,309
  Increase/(Decrease) in:		
        Accounts Payable		                          (58,068)		       24,518
        Accounts Payable - Officers		                 8,358        		     -
        Accrued Expenses		                          (56,927)	           		-
        Deferred Income		                            36,288	           			-
        Interest Payable	                               		-			      (41,892)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:	           	(580,171)     		 (14,008)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
   Cash Received from acquisition of subsidiaries	   57,094           				-
   Purchase of fixed assets		                       (85,142)     		 (18,776)
   Purchase of intangible assets                 		(177,500)	          			-	

Net Cash Provided (Used) By Investing Activities 		(205,548)     		 (18,776)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
   Cash paid for short term loan receivable		       (86,000)           			-
   Cash paid on capital lease		                     (39,991)	       	(3,200)
   Borrowing on notes payable		                     500,000		        46,000
   Cash payments on notes payable                		(142,122)	    	  (26,900)
   Issuance of common stock	                            		-	    		   24,500

Net Cash Provided (Used) By Financing Activities	   231,887 		       40,400

Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	 	(553,832)		        7,616
		
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period    985,237 	     	  17,267

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period     	$	  431,405	    $	   24,883

AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ending June 30, 1997 and 1996 - Unaudited
(Continued)

                                   	                             Predecessor
                                                                   Company
                                                  For The Nine   For The Nine
                                      	           Months Ended   Months Ended
                                                	June 30, 1997  June 30, 1996
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
     
   Cash paid for:      
          Interest expense	                         $   6,199     $  46,402
          Income taxes		                                    - 		        200

   Non-cash transactions:

   Issuance of 115,000 shares Common Stock 
     and $225,000 in contingent consideration
     in Exchange for Interest in  Silicon Beach
     Issuance of 4,452,508 Shares of Common Stock
     and 1,000,000 Shares of $1.00
     par value Series A Convertible 
     Preferred Stock for acquisition
     of AvTel Holdings, Inc.
  Issuance of 35,000 Shares of Common Stock
     and $188,325 in debt for the acquisition of
     WestNet Communications, Inc.





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.


AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
                                                                                
Note 1  -  INTERIM REPORTING

    	The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have 
been prepared by AvTel Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the 
"Company") in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and 
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures 
normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted.  The 
unaudited consolidated financial statements and selected notes included 
herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial
statements and the notes hereto included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 1996.  Operating results for 
the three month and nine month period ended June 30, 1997, are not 
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ended September 30, 1997.

    	The foregoing unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all 
adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present
fairly the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the 
periods presented.  The financial statements have been presented reflecting 
the effects of the reverse purchase for accounting purposes (see Note 3).
The statements therefore reflect those of the subsidiary as if it were the
parent company.  Accordingly, the balance sheet reflected in this 10QSB filing 
is therefore that of AvTel Holdings, Inc., a California corporation ("AHI").
The statement of operations has been presented with the operating results of
AHI and the historical operating results of Hi, Tiger International, Inc.
("HITI"), the predecessor company, a Utah corporation,  since AHI has only
been in existence since April, 1996 and did not commence operations until 
August 1996.  Accordingly, the cash flow statement is presented reflecting
the current changes of AHI as the parent company and the historical 
information for HITI.

Note 2  -  ACQUISITIONS

    	In connection with its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding 
capital stock of AHI, on October 23, 1996, the Company amended and restated its 
Articles of Incorporation to, among other things, authorize 5,000,000 shares
of preferred stock.  The Company's Board of Directors is authorized to 
designate one or more series of such preferred stock and to designate the 
rights, preferences and privileges of each such series.  The AHI acquisition
was completed in accordance with an Acquisition Agreement dated August 30, 1996
("Acquisition Agreement").  The transaction was accomplished by way of a merger 
(the "Merger") in which a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company was merged 
with and into AHI which was the surviving entity and became a wholly owned 
subsidiary of the Company.  Pursuant to the Merger, the Company authorized 
and issued 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which have 
certain liquidation preferences, bear a cumulative dividend, payable 
semi-annually, at 8% and are convertible, upon the happening of certain 
events, into shares of the Company's $.001 par value common stock.  The 
Merger has been accounted for as a reverse purchase by AHI of the Company 
whereby the holders of AHI's Common Stock acquired, after giving effect to 
the Merger, a controlling interest in the Company.  Accordingly, the assets 
and liabilities of the Company and its subsidiary, The Friendly Net, LLC 
("TFN"), are reflected at their fair market values, as are the assets and 
liabilities of Silicon Beach Communications, Inc., which was acquired in 
November, 1996, and WestNet Communications, Inc., which was acquired in 
February 1997.  The foregoing unaudited financial statements reflect, for the 
previous periods noted, comparative data as to AHI only.  AHI began operations 
in April, 1996.  

    	In November, 1996, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired all the 
issued and outstanding capital stock of Silicon Beach Communications, Inc., a 
California corporation ("SBC") that serves as an Internet Service Provider
("ISP") and provides software development services.

    	In February, 1997, the Company, through a subsidiary, acquired all of 
the issued and outstanding shares of stock of WestNet Communications, Inc., 
a California corporation ("WNC") that serves as an ISP in certain regions of 
southern California.

    	In March , 1997, the Company, acquired the remaining 20% minority 
interest in TFN, a Utah limited liability company held by Tree of Stars, 
Inc. ("TOSI"), a Nevada corporation of which Paul G. Begum is President and 
a principal shareholder.  Mr. Begum is the former president and Chief 
Executive Officer of the Company who, together with TOSI owns directly or 
indirectly approximately 9.8% of the issued and outstanding common stock of 
the Company.  The acquisition was facilitated through a payment of cash in 
the amount of $10,000 and the issuance of $20,000 of short term loans.
In addition, a loan payable to Mr. Begum has been discounted from $40, 900 
to zero.  The note payable was in consideration of consulting services 
performed by Mr. Begum prior to the Merger.  Prior to realizing a gain, the
Company set this amount aside in a reserve account intended be used to 
offset any unexpected expenses that might arise relating to the Company,s
operation prior to the Merger (see Note  4).  TFN is now a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of the Company.

Note 3  -  RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    	In March 1997, the Company's  Board of Directors  granted, pursuant 
to the Company's 1997 Incentive Stock  Option  Plan (the "1997  Plan") a 
total of $849,900 tock options which are exercisable at $0.62 - $3.00  
per share.  Of the total, 92,000 qualified stock options were issued to 
SBC employees inconjunction with the terms of the acquisition of SBC, 
50,000 non-qualified stock options to a non-employee inconjunction with 
the Merger and 43,000 non-qualified stock options to consultants for 
services rendered.  A total of 46,000 qualified stock options issued to 
SBC employees, the 50,000 non-qualified stock options issued to the 
non-employee and the 43,000 non-qualified stock options issued to 
consultants have vested as of June 30, 1997.

    	In April, 1997, the Company entered into a Stock Exchange Agreement 
(the "Stock Exchange Agreement") with Matrix Telecom, Inc., a Texas 
corporation ("Matrix") pursuant to which the Company will issue to persons
who own 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Matrix 
(the "Matrix Stockholders") an aggregate of 34,590,049 of the Company's 
$.001 par value common stock in exchange for 100% of the issued and 
outstanding capital stock of Matrix.  As a result of the transaction, the 
Matrix Stockholders will, after giving effect to the exchange, acquire and
hold approximately 79% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the
Company on a fully diluted basis.  The consummation of the transaction under
the Stock Exchange Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of a number of
the terms and conditions, including a condition that prior to the exchange,
the Company,s shareholders shall have approved the transaction as well as a
proposal to reincorporate the Company in the state of Delaware.   The Stock
Exchange Agreement also provides for the Company to effect either a reverse
stock split prior to the reincorporating or reduce the number of the 
Company's common stock (or other securities convertible into common stock)
that will be issued to the Company's shareholders in the reincorporating to
such lesser number of common stock (or such other securities) as the 
Company and Matrix shall agree.  The Stock Exchange Agreement additionally 
provides for Matrix to provide to the Company a secured loan in the 
maximum aggregate amount of $500,000, that the transaction is to be 
treated as a reverse purchase for financial reporting purposes and
that it is intended to be a tax free reorganization.

Note  4  -  OTHER

    	In June 1997, the Company recognized a gain on the forgiveness of debt
of $40,900 as a result of eliminated its indebtedness to Paul Begum, 
former CEO and Chairmen of the Board as part of an agreement to acquire
the remaining 20% minority interest in TFN.  The agreement was executed in
February, 1997, and the forgiveness of debt was set aside in a reserve
account intended be used to offset any unexpected expenses that might 
arise relating to the Company's operation prior to the Merger.  
Concurrently with recognizing this gain, the Company recorded $12,500 in
telecommunications expenses related to TFN's business which had been 
previously in dispute with US West Communications.  These expenses had not
been recorded by TFN in the periods for which they were incurred and were
therefore recognized as an expense in the current period.  As of June 30,
1997, it is believed that all expenses have been captured and the remaining
deferred revenue to Mr. Begum was recorded as income.

    	The Company additionally recognized a decrease in payroll expense in 
the current period due to the elimination of the accrued liability for 
payroll and payroll taxes for TFN and WNC in the amount of $46,000.  The 
Company switched its payroll services to outside company and in doing so 
changed the timing of payroll payments to the fifteenth and last day of 
the month from the first and fifteenth of the month.  The Company, 
therefore , now recognizes all payroll expenses in the month they are
incurred.

AVTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.  AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Continued)

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis

General
    	The following discusses the financial position and results of 
operations of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, The Friendly 
Net LLC, a Utah Limited Liability Company ("TFN"), Silicon Beach 
Communications, Inc., a California corporation ("SBC"), WestNet 
Communications, Inc. ("WNC"), and AvTel Holdings, Inc., a California 
corporation ("AHI").  This discussion and analysis should be read in 
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
of the Company and subsidiaries.

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    	The decrease in total current assets from September 30, 1996, to 
June 30, 1997, relates, primarily, to the use of cash for operating 
activities relating to the integration of the Company and AHI following 
the Merger, the integration of SBC and WNC, and increased selling and 
general administrative expenses.

    	The increase in net fixed assets over the periods resulted primarily 
from the acquisitions of SBC and WNC in November, 1996 and February, 1997 
respectively.  The increase in notes receivable-related party is due to a
short term loan to the Company's Senior Vice President of Software 
Development and Business Network Services Division President.  The Company 
anticipates the repayment of the notes in full by  October 31, 1997.

    	The increase in total liabilities from September 30, 1996, to June 30, 
1997, arose, primarily, from the increase in trade payables arising from the 
Merger and the acquisition of SBC and WNC; the increase in deferred revenue
associated with  the acquisition of SBC and WNC which, in the course of its 
business, is paid in advance by certain customers for ISP services; the 
increase in notes payable relating to certain promissory notes issued in 
connection with the Merger and acquisitions of SBC and WNC; a promissory 
note issued in connection with the Matrix Stock Exchange Agreement; and 
certain deferred compensation arrangements and accounts payable with certain 
officers and directors.

     	Stockholders' equity decreased from September 30, 1996 to June 30, 
1997, as a result of the operating losses experienced during the period due, 
primarily, to substantial costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
Merger with AHI, the acquisitions of SBC and WNC, and increased management 
and other costs relating to the development and implementation of the 
Company's marketing strategies.  The Merger involving the Company and AHI 
is treated, for accounting purposes, as a reverse purchase whereby the 
holders of AHI's Common Stock acquired, after giving effect to the Merger,
a controlling interest in the Company.  For financial reporting purposes,
comparative data for periods prior to the quarter ended June 30, 1997,
reflects the financial condition and results of operation of AHI only.
Since AHI did not begin operations until August, 1996, no comparative
financial analysis is available for AHI, with respect to the quarter ended
June 30, 1996, as compared to similar data for the Company, for the same
quarter in 1997, as to revenues, operating income and expenses, net income,
cash and other topics that would normally be addressed in statements of
operations and cash flows.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

    	Consistent with management's intentions to develop and execute the 
Company's business sales and marketing strategies, it is anticipated that
the Company's needs for capital will in the near term exceed funds 
generated from operations.  The Company has, as a result of the Merger 
with AHI acquired access to the capital resources of AHI.  While these 
funds have been employed to support the recent implementation of the 
Company's business and other strategies, other capital resources will
continue to be explored.  Accordingly, management has evaluated a number
of alternative solutions to the Company's capital needs, including secured
and unsecured debt, capital equipment leases to facilitate the anticipated
growth of sales, marketing and technical development, issuance of debt or
equity securities, strategic alliances, or any combination of the foregoing.  

    	In connection with the contemplated acquisition by the Company of all
of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Matrix Telecom, Inc., a 
Texas corporation ("Matrix"), the Company has entered into a Stock 
Exchange Agreement with Matrix which provides, among other things, for 
Matrix to provide to the Company a secured loan (the "Matrix Loan") in
the maximum aggregate amount of $500,000.  The loan is in the form of a
revolving credit facility under which the Company may draw down up to two
increments of $250,000 each.  

    	Prior to the quarter ended June 30, 1997 and pursuant to the terms
of the Stock Exchange Agreement, the Company has availed itself of an 
aggregate of $500,000 under the Matrix Loan.  All amounts of principal 
and interest outstanding under the Matrix Loan are due and payable on 
the earlier to occur of one hundred eighty (180) days after termination
of the Stock Exchange Agreement or December 1, 1997.  Management expects 
that, following consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Stock
Exchange Agreement, the Company will be able to avail itself of the 
additional capital resources of Matrix.  While these additional resources
should be sufficient to support the near term business development and 
other strategies of the combined companies, other capital resources may 
from time to time be required by the Company.

    	There are no assurances that such other capital resources will be
available to implement management's objectives with respect to the 
combined companies assuming that the transactions contemplated by the 
Stock Exchange Agreement are consummated.  Further, if for some reason
the transactions contemplated by the Stock Exchange Agreement are not
consummated, the amounts outstanding under the Matrix Loan would become
due and payable as early as December 1, 1997.  In such a case, management
would be required to explore alternative solutions to fulfill the 
Company's capital requirements, including, payment of the indebtedness
under the Matrix Loan.  

     	Under the circumstances, there are no assurances that the additional 
funds necessary to satisfy the Company's repayment obligations and future 
capital needs will be available, or, if available, that they will be in 
sufficient amounts and under terms and conditions acceptable to the Company.  
If these additional funds are not available in sufficient amounts or at the 
times and under term acceptable to the Company, management may be required to
significantly curtail, restrict or delay the execution of some parts of the 
Company's business strategy and such actions could have a material adverse 
effect on the Company's ability to execute its business plan and strategy.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

27 - Financial Data Schedule

     (b)     Reports on Form 8-K.

    	On May 19, 1997 the Company filed a Report 8-K to report the execution 
of a Stock Exchange Agreement to acquire 100% of all of the outstanding 
capital stock Matrix Telecom, Inc., a Texas corporation.

    	On April 30, 1997 the Company filed a Report 8-K to report the execution 
of a Stock Exchange Agreement to acquire 100% of all of the outstanding
capital stock of Matrix Telecom, Inc., a Texas corporation.


                                  SIGNATURES


     In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant 
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto 
duly authorized.

                            AvTel Communications, Inc.
						                           		(Registrant)




DATE:       August 13, 1997      				By: /s/
                                        James P. Pisani
				                                    Its Principal Financial &
			                         			         Accounting  Officer