HomeMy WebLinkAbout19980518Decision Memo.doc DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER NELSON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
MYRNA WALTERS
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVE SCHUNKE
JOE CUSICK
WAYNE HART
DAVID SCOTT
WORKING FILE
FROM: WELDON STUTZMAN
DATE: MAY 18, 1998
RE: CASE NO. CTC-T-98-2; APPLICATION OF WIRELESS INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMNET CELLULAR AND CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On March 10, 1998, Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho (CTC) and Cellular, Inc. (CommNet) filed a Joint Application for approval of a wireless interconnection agreement in accordance with Section 252(e)(1) of the federal Telecommunications Act. The agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations, and allows for CommNet to enter the wireless telecommunications market in Citizens service area.
On March 31, 1998, the Commission issued a Notice of Joint Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure to process the Joint Application. Comments were filed during the comment period only by the Commission Staff, which reviewed the interconnection agreement and recommended its approval. Staff concurred with the Companys claims that the agreement is consistent with the pro-competitive policies of the Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the Telecommunications Act, and therefore is consistent with the public interest. Staff recommends that the Commission approve the wireless interconnection agreement.
Commission Decision
Should the Commission approve the wireless interconnection agreement between CommNet Cellular and Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho?
Weldon Stutzman
vld/M:CTC-T-98-2.ws
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