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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081027_2384.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER KEMPTON COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:OCTOBER 23, 2008 RE:VERIZON'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. VZN- T -08- BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.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 APPLICATION On October 10 2008, Verizon Northwest Inc. (Verizon) submitted an Application for an interconnection agreement with Access Point, Inc. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions, pricing, ancillary services and telecommunications services available for resale within the geographical areas in which both parties are providing local exchange service at the same time, and for which Verizon is the incumbent local exchange carrier within the State of Idaho. STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes the Application is consistent with DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 - the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies ofthis Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the Application. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application? Iha-u Grace Seaman VZN-O8- DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -