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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210416Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER RAPER COMMISSIONER ANDERSON COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:DANIEL KLEIN DATE:APRIL 16,2021 RE:PROJECT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC.;CASE NO.PRJ-T-21-01. 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 April 7,2021,Project Mutual Cooperative Association,Inc.submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with Teleport Communications America,LLC.This agreement establishes terms,conditions and pricing for the local interconnection and the exchange of local traffic for the State of Idaho. 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,and the federal Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission approval of the Application for an interconnection agreement. DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 -APRIL 16,2021 COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application? Daniel Klein PRJ-T-21-01 Interconnection Agreement with Telport Communications DECISION MEMORANDUM -2 -APRIL 16,2021