20200612Decision Memo.pdf

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DECISION MEMORAI\DUM
TO COMMISSIONER KJELLAI\IDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER AI\DERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: DAI\IEL KLEIN
DATE: JI]NE 10,2020
CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK,
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AI\ AMENDMENT TO AI\
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH BI'LLSEYE TELECOM,
INC.; CASE NO. CGS-T-20-02 & CEN-T-20-02.
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(eXl). 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)(2XA)'
TIIE APPLICATION
On May lg,z}z},CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. and CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.
submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for an amendment to an interconnection
agreement with BullsEye Telecom, Inc. This agreement amends the Unbundled Network
Elements (UNEs) - Resale Forbearance Amendment to the interconnection Agreement
("Amendment") between CenturyLink and BullsEye Telecom, Inc.
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STAIT'AI,[ALYSIS
Staffhas 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, Staffrecomme,nds Commission approval ofthe
Application for an interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Daniel Klein
Ufuemos/CGS-T-20-02_CEN-T-20-02 Anendcd Intcmomection fureencm
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