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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080415_2226.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER KEMPTON COMMISSION SECRETARY LEG AL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:APRIL 25, 2008 RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-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. 9252(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. 9252(e)(2)(A). CURRENT APPLICATION On April 24, 2008, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement with Access Point, Inc. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions under which Qwest will provide to CLEC network interconnection, access to unbundled network elements ancillary services, and telecommunications services available for resale within the geographical areas in which Qwest is providing local exchange services at that time, and for which Qwest is the incumbent local exchange carrier within the state of Idaho. DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -APRIL 25 2008 ST AFF 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 Application for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application? eLl:.! Grace Seaman ;fe- /JAM-- GS:udmemos/qwet08.3ica DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -APRIL 25, 2008