HomeMy WebLinkAbout991124_ws.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
MYRNA WALTERS
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
TONYA CLARK
RON LAW
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE: November 24, 1999
RE: CASE NOS. GTE-T-99-3 AND GTE-T-99-4; INTERCONNECTION AGREE-
MENTS BETWEEN GTE NORTHWEST AND AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. AND COM SOUTH COMPANIES, INC.
On October 18, 1999, GTE Northwest, Inc. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. filed a Joint Application for approval of a wireless interconnection agreement. The agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations and is filed for approval pursuant to Section 252(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. On November 1, 1999, the Commission issued a Notice of Modified Procedure and Notice of Joint Application to process the Application. During the comment period, only the Commission Staff filed comments, recommending the Commission approve the interconnection agreement in this case, Case No. GTE-T-99-3.
On October 22, 1999, a Joint Application for approval of an interconnection agreement was filed by GTE Northwest, Inc. and Com South Companies, Inc. The interconnection agreement is a resale agreement and will provide access to GTE’s services and unbundled network elements for resale by Com South. The agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act. On November 1, 1999, the Commission issued a Notice of Joint Application and Notice of Modified Procedure. Written comments were filed only by the Commission Staff, which recommends approval of the interconnection agreement in this case, Case No. GTE-T-99-4.
Commission Decisions
1. Should the interconnection agreement between GTE Northwest and AT&T Wireless Services, Case No. GTE-T-99-3, be approved?
2. Should the interconnection agreement between GTE Northwest and Com South Companies, Case No. GTE-T-99-4, be approved?
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