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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19990209Decision Memo.doc DECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSIONER NELSON COMMISSIONER SMITH MYRNA WALTERS TONYA CLARK RITA SCOTT DON HOWELL STEPHANIE MILLER JOE CUSICK WAYNE HART DAVID SCOTT WORKING FILE FROM: WELDON STUTZMAN DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 1999 RE: CASE NO. GTE-T-98-7; JOINT APPLICATION OF NEXTEL WEST CORP AND GTE NORTHWEST INC. FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT On December 7, 1998, GTE Northwest Inc. and Nextel West Corporation, a wireless telecommunications service provider, filed a Joint Application for approval of an interconnection agreement pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Telecommunications Act. The agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations and the parties claim the agreement is consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. On January 14, 1999, the Commission issued a Notice of Joint Petition and Notice of Modified Procedure. Written comments were filed during the comment period only by the Commission Staff. Staff recommends approval of the agreement. Commission Decision Should the interconnection agreement between GTE Northwest and Nextel West Corporation be approved? Weldon Stutzman vld/M:GTE-T-98-7.ws DECISION MEMORANDUM