20140808Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
BATE:AUGUST 8,2014
RE:APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT BY CENTURYTEL OF THEGEM STATE,INC.DBA
CENTURYLINK AND CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC DBA
CENTURYLINK WITH NEW HORIZON COMMUNICATIONS CORP;
CASE NOS.CEN-T-14-03 AND CGS-T-14-03.
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:
(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 August 4,2014,CenturyTel of the Gem State,Inc.dba CenturyLink and CenturyTel
of Idaho,Inc.dba CenturyLink submitted an Application for approval of an Interconnection
Agreement with New Horizon Communications Corp.This Agreement establishes terms and
conditions for interconnection,transport and temlination of traffic,access to unbundled network
elements,collocation,resale,and pricing.
DECISION MEMORANDUM I AUGUST 8,2014
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the Agreement is 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
Application for the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 AUGUST 8,2014