HomeMy WebLinkAbout20021121Decision Memo.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
DON HOWELL
JOHN HAMMOND
RANDY LOBB
JOE CUSICK
CAROLEE HALL
DOUG COOLEY
BIRDELLE BROWN
LYNN ANDERSON
LOU ANN WESTERFIELD
RON LAW
TONYA CLARK
GENE FADNESS
WORKING FILE
FROM: WAYNE HART
DATE:
NOVEMBER 21, 2002 RE: STAFF REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS: CASE NOS. USW-T-96-15/ATT-T-96-2, QWE-T-02-21,
VZN-T-02-7, GTE-T-97-13 (2 AMENDMENTS), AND QWE-T-02-19.
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)(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 U.S.C. § 252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS
Qwest and AT&T Communications of the Mountain States, Inc. (Case Nos. USW-T-96-15 and ATT-T-96-2). This is an amendment to an existing wireline interconnection agreement that adds terms for unbundled network element combinations.
Qwest and Sprint Spectrum LP. (Case No. QWE-T-02-21). This Application involves a new Type 2 Wireless agreement.
Verizon Northwest and Pacific Bell Wireless Northwest, LLC dba Cingular Wireless (Case No. VZN-T-02-7). This Application is for an amendment to an existing agreement that provides terms for 911 and E911 services.
Verizon Northwest, Inc. and Cellco Partnership, Verizon Wireless LLC, Idaho RSA No. 1 Limited Partnership, Boise City MSA Limited Partnership, Cellular, Inc Financial Corporation, CommNet Cellular License Holding LLC, CommNet Cellular Inc, Idaho 6-Clark Limited Partnership dba Verizon Wireless. (Case No. GTE-T-97-13) There are two Applications involving this case number, both for an amendment to the original agreement (between GTE Northwest and U S WEST Newvector Group, Inc. Through a series of mergers and other transactions Verizon Wireless is the dba successor to each of the other entities involved with this agreement with Verizon Northwest. Amendment No. 1 provides terms for 911 and E911 services. Amendment No. 2 includes provisions for reciprocal compensation in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission’s Order, (FCC 01-131).
Qwest and The Local Connection (Case No. QWE-T-02-19). This is a new resale interconnection agreement. It includes terms and conditions similar to previously approved agreements.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The Staff has reviewed these Applications and did not find any terms and conditions that it considers to be discriminatory or contrary to the public interest.
Staff believes that the Agreements and Amendments are consistent with the pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Accordingly, Staff believes that the Agreements and Amendments to previously approved interconnection agreements merit the Commission’s approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Applications for Approval of the Interconnection Agreements and Amendments listed above?
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Wayne Hart
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 3 NOVEMBER 21, 2001