20191025Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJEI,LANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
DATE: OCTOBER 24,2019
III|:CENTURYTEL OF THE GE,NI STA'I'E, INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK,
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, INC. D/I}/A CENTURYLINK'S
APPI,ICATION FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO
SERVICES (CMRS) WITH CSC WIRELESS, LLC D/B/A ALTICE
MOBILE FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO. CGS-T-19-02 &
CENT-T-19-02.
.THF], APPLICATION
On October I 0, 201 9, CenturyTel of the Gern State. Inc. and CenturyTel of Idaho. [nc.
subnritted an Application seeking Commission apptoval fbr Cornmercial Mobilc Radio Services
rvith CSC Wireless lor the State of ldaho. This agreement establishes terms for the purchase of
Interconnection and exchange oftraffic for Carrier's provision of CMRS for the State of Idaho.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Stal'f has reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with the FCC
orders and pro-competitive policies ofthis Commission. the ldaho I-egislature, and the fedeial
DI]CISION N4EMORANDUI\4 ocToBER 24.2019
FRON{: DANIEL KLEIN
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submifted to the Conrmission lor approval. 47 U.S.C. $ 252(e)(l). The
Commission may rejecl an agreement adopted by negotiations only il'it finds that the agreelnent:
(l ) discriminates against a telecomtnunications crrliet tlot a pafiy to the agreement; or (2)
implemenlation ofthe agreemenl is nol consistent uith the public interest, convenience and
necessill'. 47 U.S.C. $ 252(e)(2XA).
Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for CMRS.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Daniel Klein
Udmemos/CGS-T- 19-08 and CEN-T-19-02 CMRS Agreement
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