20150403Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER R4PER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:APRIL 2,2015
RE:CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO’S
APPLICATION FOR LOCAL INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
WITH CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS,LLC;
CASE NO.CTC-T-15-0l.
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:
(I)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).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On March 10,2015,Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho submitted an
Application seeking Commission approval of an interconnection agreement with CenturyLink
Communications,LLC.This agreement establishes terms and conditions,ancillary services,
collocation,and pricing for resale of local services.
STAFF 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
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Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for Local Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Grace Seaman
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