20080125Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FO RD
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JANUARY 24, 2008
RE:ALL TEL'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. ATO-08-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. ~ 252(e)(1). The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
(1) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (2)
implementation of the agreement is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and
necessity. 47 US.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On January 22, 2008, ALL TEL Communications LLC (Alltel) filed an Application for an
Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation Agreement with Project Mutual Telephone
Cooperative Association, Inc. (PMT). The filing explains that, in the State of Idaho, Alltel is an
authorized wireless service provider and PMT is the incumbent local exchange carrier. In this
Application, the parties request Commission approval of an agreement that includes terms and
conditions for the originating and terminating traffic between the respective mobile and land
networks.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -JANUARY 24, 2008
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Application is consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -JANUARY 24, 2008