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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090223_2478.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER REDFORD CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER KEMPTON COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:FEBRUARY 11 2009 RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. QWE-09-03. BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. ~ 252(e)(1). 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.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A). CURRENT APPLICATION On January 20, 2009, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application for Approval of Interconnection agreement with BLC Management LLC dba Angles Communications Solutions. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions for interconnection, unbundled network elements, ancillary services and resale oftelecommunications services in the state ofldaho. DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -FEBRUARY 11 2009 STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes the Application is consistent with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval ofthe Application. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application? IACL~ Grace Seaman GS:udmemos/qwetO9.3 dec memo DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -FEBRUARY 2009