20150123Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JANUARY 22,2015
RE:APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT BY CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.DBA
CENTURYLINK AND CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC DRA
CENTURYLINK WITH TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA,
LLC;CASE NOS.CEN-T-15-01 AND CGS-T-15-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:
(I)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 January 12,2015,CenturyTel of the Gem State,Inc.dba CenturyLink and CenturyTel
of Idaho,Inc.dba CenturyLink submitted Applications for approval of an Interconnection
Agreement with Teleport Communications America,LLC.These Agreements establish terms
and conditions for interconnection,transport and termination of traffic,unbundled network
elements,ancillary services,collocation,resale,and pricing.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 JANUARY 22,2015
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and believes the Agreements are 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
Agreements.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
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Grac&eaman
Udnicrnos/ccn-L-I 5-01 &cgs-t-I 5-01 dcc mcmo
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 JANUARY 22,2015