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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080117_2145.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER KEMPTON COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:JANUARY 15,2008 RE:QWEST'S APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE- T -02- BACKGROUND Under the provisions ofthe federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(I). 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 nec~ssity. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(2)(A). CURRENT APPLICATIONS On January 4 2008 Qwest submitted two Applications for Commission approval to amend an interconnection agreement with XO Communications approved by the Commission on February 22 2002. In the first filing, the parties request that the Commission approve an amendment to clarify the Relative Use Factor and other terms applicable to facility billing. The second filing amends the agreement to add terms and conditions for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has reviewed the Applications and does not find that any terms or conditions are discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Applications are DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -JANUARY 15 2008 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 Applications. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve these Applications? "-G Grace Seaman i:udmemos/qwet02. DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -JANUARY 15 2008