20170106Decision Memo.pdf

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FROM:
DATE:
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DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRET ARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
GRACE SEAMAN
JANUARY 5, 2017
POTLATCH TELEPHONE COMPANY DBA TDS TELECOM'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS
AMERICA, LLC; CASE NO. POT-T-16-02.
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)(l). 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 APPLICATION
On December 27, 2017, Potlatch Telephone Company dba TDS Telecom
submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement
with Teleport Communications America, LLC. This agreement establishes terms and
conditions for interconnection, number portability, ancillary services, and pricing.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature,
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and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission
approval of the Application.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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