20150227Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:FEBRUARY 24,2015
RE:APPLICATLON FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT BY CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,DBA CENTURYLINK
AND CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.DBA CENTURYLENK
WETH EDNETECS,ENC;CASE NOS.CEN-T-15-02 AND CGS-T-15-02.
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 February 19,2015,Centurylel of Idaho,Inc.dba CenturyLink and CenturyLink of
the Gem State,Inc.dba CenturyLink (collectively “CenturyLink”)submitted an Application for
approval of an Interconnection Agreement between CenturyLink and Ednetics,Inc.This
Agreement establishes terms and conditions for interconnection,transport and termination of
traffic,unbundled network elements,ancillary services,collocation,resale,and pricing.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 FEBRUARY 24,2015
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the Agreement 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 the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
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Udmcmosiccn-l-I 5-02 &cgs-t-I5-02 dcc memo
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 FEBRUARY 24,2015