20180112Decision Memo.pdf

RE
DECISION MEMORANDI'M
TO COMMISSIONER KJELLAIYDER
COMMISSTONER RAPNR
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMN{ISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: DANIEL KLEIN
DATE: JANUARY ll,2018
CENTURYTEL OT THE GEM STATE,INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK,
CENTURYTEL OF TDAHO,INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AII INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION
SERVICES CORP; CASE NOS. CGS-T-18-01 & CEN-T-18-01.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecornmunications Act of 1996, intereonnection
agrcements must be submitted to the Comrnission 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 agrcement; or (2)
implementation of the agreement is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and
necessity. 47 U.S.C. $ 252(eX2XA).
THE APPLICATTON
On January 4,2018, CenturyTel of the Gem State,Inc. and CenturyTel of ldaho, Inc.
submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with
MClmetro Access Transmission Services Corp. This agreemcnt establishes terms and
conditions, ancillary services and pricing for the transmission and tennination of local traffic.
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
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Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staffrecommends Commission approval of the
Application for an interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
DanielKlein
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