20071116Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 15, 2007
RE:INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITIZENS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO AND VERIZON
WIRELESS; CASE NO. CTC-07-05.
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.S.c. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATION
On November 2 2007, Citizens Telecommunications Company ofldaho (CTC-Idaho)
submitted an Application for an interconnection agreement with Verizon Wireless. In this
Application, the parties request Commission approval of an agreement that includes terms and
conditions for interconnection and traffic interchange for cellular and other two-way mobile
radio services.
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 that the Application is consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
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the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application for Interconnection and Traffic
Interchange Agreement for Cellular and Other Two-way Mobile Radio Services?
Grace Seaman
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