19980512Decision Memo.doc

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER NELSON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
MYRNA WALTERS
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVID SCHUNKE
DON HOWELL
WELDON STUTZMAN
JOE CUSICK
BILL EASTLAKE
BIRDELLE BROWN
CAROLEE HALL
DAVID SCOTT
BEVERLY BARKER
TONYA CLARK
WORKING FILE

FROM: WAYNE HART

DATE: MAY 12, 1998

RE: WIRELESS INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PTI COMMUNICATIONS AND AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.;
CASE NO. GEM-T-98-1.

BACKGROUND
On May 6, 1998, PTI Communications (PTI) and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., a provider of cellular and other 2-way mobile radio services, submitted a Joint Application for approval of an interconnection agreement in accordance with Section 252(e) of the Federal Telecommunications Act. The companies claim the agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations and that PTI has made these same terms and conditions available to other carriers.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission process this Application by modified procedure.

____________________________
Wayne Hart
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DECISION MEMORANDUM MARCH 12, 1998