20090821Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:AUGUST 21, 2009
RE:TDS'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A NEGOTIATED
WIRELESS TRAFFIC EXCHANGE AGREEMENT;
CASE NO. POT-09-01.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. g 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.C. g 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On July 30, 2009, TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS) as an agent for Potlatch
Telephone Company, Inc., submitted an Application for a Negotiated Wireless Traffic Exchange
Agreement with Verizon Wireless. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission
approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions, reciprocal compensation rates and
billing procedures.
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
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federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for a Negotiated Wireless Traffic Exchange Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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