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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130726Decision Memo.pdfDECISION 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? & Grace Seaman I udnicmoskcntl 101 &ciistl IGlamend