20100802_3035.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEG AL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JULY 29, 2010
RE:VERIZON'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.
TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. GTE-00-06.
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 US.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On July 2, 2010, Verizon Northwest Inc. Ita GTE Northwest Incorporated (Verizon)
submitted an Application for Amendment No.2 to an Agreement with New Edge Network, Inc.
dba New Edge Networks. The original interconnection agreement was approved by the
Commission on May 9, 2000. See Commission Order No. 28373. In this Application, the
parties request that the Commission approve Amendment No.2 that incorporates terms
conditions and pricing for unbundled network elements (UNEs), combinations of UNEs, or
UNEs commingled with wholesale services.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -JULY 29, 2010
ST AFF 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
federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
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