20170616Decision Memo.pdf

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DECTSTON MEMORANDUM
TO:COMTVTI SSIONER KJELLANDE R
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LECAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: GRACE SEAMAN
DATE: Jt NE l5,20l7
CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, INC. DBA CENTURYLTNK
AND CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC. DBA CENTURYLINK'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OT THE RESALE
AGREEMENT WITH LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC;
CASE NOS. CEN.T.T7-OI AND CGS.T.I7.OI.
BACKGROUNI)
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(eXl). The Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations
only if it finds that the agreement: (l) 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(eX2XA).
THE APPLICATION
On June 12,2017, CenturyTel of the Gem State, lnc. dba CenturyLink and
CenturyTel of ldalro, Inc. dba CenturyLink submitted an Application seeking
Commission approval for the Resale Agreement with Level 3 Communications, LLC.
This agreement establishes general terms and conditions, ancillary services, and pricing
for resale of services.
DECISION MEMORANDUM JI.INE 15,2017
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staffhas reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the ldaho Legislature,
and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission
approval of the Application for the resale agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Seaman
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