20080707Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FO RD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEG AL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JULY 3, 2008
RE:CENTURYTEVS AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS: CASE NOS. CEN-07-01 AND
CEN - T -07 -02.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.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.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0
On July 26, 2008 , the Commission received Applications from CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.
and CenturyTel of Gem State to amend its Local Interconnection Agreements with 360networks
(USA) inc. With these filings, the parties add Appendix D Directory Services Agreement to its
existing interconnection agreements approved by the Commission on November 16 2007.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes the Applications are consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
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the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
CenturyTel's Interconnection Agreements.
CO MMISSI ON D ECISI 0 N
Does the Commission wish to approve these amendments to the Local Interconnection
Agreements?
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Grace Seaman
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