20161021Decision Memo.pdf

TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRET ARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
GRACE SEAMAN
OCTOBER 19, 2016
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, INC. AND CENTURYTEL OF
THE GEM STATE, INC.'S AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH NEW CINGULAR
WIRELESS PCS, LLC AND ITS COMMERCIAL MOBILE
RADIO SERVICE AFFILIATES; CASE NOS. CEN-T-16-01 AND
CGS-T-16-01.
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)(l). 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).
THE APPLICATION
On October 18, 2016, CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. dba Century Link and CenturyTel
of the Gem State, Inc. dba CenturyLink filed Applications seeking Commission approval
to amend the interconnection agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC and its
Commercial Mobile Radio Service Affiliates. The interconnection agreements were
approved by the Commission on August I 0, 2016 under Order No. 33568.
DECISION MEMORANDUM OCTOBER 19, 2016
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and believe the agreements 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 to amend the interconnection agreements.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve these Applications?
Grace Seaman
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