20131129Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 27,2013
RE:CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.AND CENTURYTEL
OF IDAHO,INC.DBA CENTURY LINK’S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH
METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO,INC.;
CASE NOS.CEN-T-13-05 AND CGS-T-13-05.
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)(I).The Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations
only if it finds that the agreement:(I)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 September 25,2013,Centurylel of Idaho,Inc.,dba CenturyLink and
CenturyTel of the Gem State,Inc.dba CenturyLink (collectively “CenturyLink”)
submitted Applications for approval of an Interconnection Agreement with Metropolitan
Telecommunications of Idaho,Inc.dba MetTel.In the Applications,the parties request
that the Commission approve the terms and conditions for an agreement that includes
interconnection,resale of services,unbundled network elements,and ancillary services.
After the initial review of the Applications,Staff requested and received clarification of
certain terms and conditions.
DECISION MEMORANDUM -1-NOVEMBER 27,2013
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 the federal Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff
recommends Commission approval of the Applications for the Interconnection
Agreements.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve these Apphcations?
/&U
Grace Seaman
i.udmemosfcen-t-13-05;egs-t-I 3-05 dcc memo
DECISION MEMORANDUM -2-NOVEMBER 27,2013