20160923Decision Memo.pdf

TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRET ARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
GRACE SEAMAN
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF THE RESALE AGREEMENT
BY CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, INC. DBA CENTURYLINK AND
CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, INC. OBA CENTURYLINK
WITH DISHNET WIRELINE L.L.C.; CASE NOS. CEN-T-16-03 AND
CGS-T-16-03.
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)(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 September 19, 2016, CenturyTel ofldaho, Inc. dba CenturyLink and CenturyTel of
the Gem State, Inc. dba CenturyLink submitted Applications for Commission approval of the
Resale Agreement with dishNet Wireline L.L.C. These agreements establish terms and
conditions, ancillary services, and pricing for resale of local telecommunications services.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and believes the agreements are consistent with the
FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
federal Telecommunications Act. Staff recommends Commission approval of the Applications.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Applications?
d race Seaman
Udmcmos/ccn-t-16-03 & cgs-t-16-03 dee memo
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 SEPTEMBER 21, 2016