20130503Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE;MAY 1,2013
RE:CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.AND CENTURYTEL OF
IDAHO,INC.DBA CENTURY LINK’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
OF THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH CENTURYLINK
QCC;CASE NOS.CGS-T-13-OI AND CEN-T-13-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 April 18,2013,Centuntel of the Gem State,Inc.and CenturvTel of Idaho,Inc.dba
CenturyLink submitted an Application for approval of an Interconnection Agreement with Qwest
Communications Company,LLC dba CenturyLink QCC.With this Application,the parties
request that the Commission approve the terms and conditions for interconnection of traffic,
compensation,and ancillary services.
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
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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 wish to approve this Application?
Lu
Grace Seaman
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