20101008Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:OCTOBER 8, 2010
RE:CITIZEN'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A CELLULAR AND
WAY MOBILE RADIO SERVICES TRAFFIC AGREEMENT; CASE
NO. CTC-I0-02.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions ofthe federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. 9252(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. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On September 24 2010, Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho (Citizens)
submitted an Application for a Cellular and 2- Way Mobile Radio Services Traffic agreement
with Allied Wireless Communications Corporation. In this Application, the parties request that
the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions for the transport and
termination of mobile radio service traffic in the state of Idaho.
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
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federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staffrecommends Commission approval of the
Application for Approval of the Cellular and 2-Way Mobile Radio Services Traffic agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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