20190215Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: DANIEL KLETN
DATE: FEBRUARY l4,20l9
RE:CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, INC. DiBlA CENTURYLINK,
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, TNC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK'S
APPLICATION TOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH ONVOY, LLC; CASE NO. CGS-T-19-01 &
CEN-T-19-01.
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:
(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
Olr January 22,2A19, CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. and CenturyTel of ldaho, Inc.
submitted an Application seeking Comrnission approval for an interconnection agreement lvith
Onvoy, LLC. This agreement establishes terms and conditions, ancillary services and pricing for
the transmission and termination of local traffic.
IDECISION MEMORANDUM FEBRUARY 14,2019
STATF 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, Staffrecommends Commission approval of the
Application for an interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Conrmission rvish to approve this Application fbr interconnection?
Daniel Klein
[-ldmemos/CEN-'I-l 9-l CCS-T-19-01 Interconnection Agrcement
DECISION MEMORANDUM "|'L-FEBRUARY 14,2019