20130726Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JULY 19,21)13
RE:CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO AND CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE
DBA CENTURYLINK’S APPLICATION TO AMEND THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS;
CASE NOS.CEN-T-I1-O1 AND CGS-T-11-O1.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval.47 U.S.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 U.S.C.§252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On July 12.2013,CenturyTel of Idaho and CenturyTel of Gem State dba CenturyLink
(“CenturyLink”)submitted an Application to amend an Interconnection Agreement with Verizon
Wireless approved by the Commission on March 4,2011.See Order No.32198.In this
Application,the parties request that the Commission approve the terms and conditions and rates
for intercarier compensation as set forth in the Federal Communications Commission’s Docket
No.01-92,In the Mailer of Developing an Unified Iniercarrier Conpensadon Regime.released
on November 18,2011 and its Order on Reconsideration,released on December 23,2011.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that ally terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest.Staff believes the Application is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission.the Idaho Legislature,and ihe
federal Telecommunications Act.Accordingly.Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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