20070518Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MAY 16, 2007
RE:FREMONT'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. FRE-07-01.
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 US.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0 N
On May 8 , 2007, Fremont Te1com Co. (Fremont) submitted an Application for an
interconnection agreement with Idaho-Clark Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and
Verizon Wirelss (VZW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless. In this Application, the parties request
Commission approval for an agreement that includes terms and conditions and rates for
interconnection between VZN and Fremont for two-way mobile and fixed wireless local service
area traffic.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -MAY 16 2007
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staffhas 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
the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Grace Seaman
GS:udmemos/freto7.1 agmt
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -MAY 16 2007