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Home My WebLink About20120628Amendment.pdfCENTURYLINK . 1600 7th Avenue, Room 1506 Seattle, Washington 98191 (206) 733-5178 Facsimile (206) 343-4040 Maura E. Peterson Paralegal Regulatory Law R CE V 2O12 JUN' 2L3 PHf2:t9 (UL.('.: -, .-....... TM lhsl CenturyLinkTM Via Overnight delivery June 27, 2012 Jean Jewell, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 Re: Case No. QWE-T-00-07 Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement 0 Dear Ms. Jewell: Enclosed for filing with this Commission on behalf of Qwest Corporation dlb/a CenturyLink QC is an original and three (3) copies of the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. CenturyLink respectfully requests that this matter be placed on the Commission Decision Meeting Agenda for expedited approval. Please contact me if you have any questions concerning the enclosed. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, aura E. P rson mep Enclosure cc: Service list 0 www.centurylink.com FtL Lisa A. Anderl • (WSBA#13236) JUN 28 PM 12: 149 CenturyLink 2312 1600 7th Ave, Room 1506 r' Seattle, WA 98191 Telephone: (206) 733-5178 Facsimile: (206) 343-4040 Lisa.anderl@centurylink.com BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPLICATION OF QWEST CASE NO.: QWE-T-00-07 CORPORATION dlbla CENTURYLINK QC FOR APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT AMENDMENT TO THE PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. §252(e) INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") hereby files this Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement ("Amendment") which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on November 9, 2000 (the "Agreement"). The Amendment with McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. d/b/a PAETEC Business Services dlb/a Windstream Communications ("Windstream") is submitted herewith. This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Act"). Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an amendment reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the amendment (or portion(s) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this agreement; or the implementation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. CenturyLink respectfully submits this Amendment provides no basis for either of these findings, and, therefore requests that the Cm omission approve this Amendment expeditiously. This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-competitive policies of the State of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 1 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment • Windstream to interconnect with CenturyLink facilities and to provide customers with increased choices among local telecommunications services. CenturyLink further requests that the Commission approve this Amendment without a hearing. Because this Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not raise issues requiring a hearing and does not concern other parties not a party to the negotiations. Expeditious approval would further the public interest. Respectfully submitted this . day of June, 2012. Qwest Corpor4tion)d/iS7aCenturyLink QC I Lisa A. AnderN,) Attorney for CenturyLink QC APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 2 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this day of June, 2012, I served the foregoing APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows: Jean Jewell, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street P.O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 jjewell@puc.state.id.us Windstream Communications Attn: Interconnection Services 4001 Rodney Parham Road Mailstop: 1170 B1F2-12A Little Rock, AR 72212 (501) 748-7000 Hand Delivery U. S. Mail _ Overnight Delivery Facsimile Email Hand Delivery X U.S.Mail Overnight Delivery Facsimile Leslie Johnson . APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 3 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment To the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications for the state of Idaho This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications ("CLEC"), an Iowa corporation. CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the "Parties". RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in the state of Idaho which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"); WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an amendment, dated January 12, 2009 to the Agreement regarding terms and conditions under which CLEC billed certain charges to CenturyLink (the, "WSOC Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement further to eliminate the WSOC Amendment under the terms and conditions contained herein. AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: Amendment Terms The Parties wish to terminate all previously agreed to terms, conditions and rates entered into in the WSOC Amendment. Effective Date This Amendment shall be effective upon Commission approval. However, the Parties agree to execute these terms and conditions effective May 1, 2012. Further Amendments Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto . by both Parties' authorized representatives. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or June 12, 201 2/kjclWindstream/ID/cDS-000807-0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd . not, will be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Entire Agreement The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral s to the extent they relate in any way to the subjects of the Agreement as amended. The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. . McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications Kristi Moody Name Printed/Typed VP-Law/Corporate Legal Title Date Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC Signature L. T. Christensen Name Printed/Typed Director - Wholesale Conhwts Tide Date June 12, 2Ol2IkJcIWindstreamIlD/CDS-000$O7.0082 0 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment To the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications for the state of Idaho This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications ("CLEC"), an Iowa corporation. CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the "Parties". RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in the state of Idaho which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"); WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an amendment, dated January 12, 2009 to the Agreement regarding terms and conditions under which CLEC billed certain charges to CenturyLink (the, "WSOC Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement further to eliminate the WSOC Amendment under the terms and conditions contained herein. AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: Amendment Terms The Parties wish to terminate all previously agreed to terms, conditions and rates entered into in the WSOC Amendment. Effective Date This Amendment shall be effective upon Commission approval. However, the Parties agree to execute these terms and conditions effective May 1, 2012. Further Amendments Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto is misrepresentation, both Parties' authorized representatives. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or June 12, 201 2/kjclWindstream/ID/CDS-000807-0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd . not, will be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect In any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Entire Aareement The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subjects of the Agreement as amended. The Parties Intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. . McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications Kristi Moody Name PrintedITyped VP-Law/Corporate Legal Title tteJLA1&I41 IOL Da Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC Signature L. T. Christensen Name PrintedfTyped Director - Wholesale Contracts Title C As- // Z>— Date June 12, 2Ol2IkJcIWindstreamllD/CDS-000807-0082 0 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment To the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications for the state of Idaho This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications ("CLEC"), an Iowa corporation. CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the "Parties". RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in the state of Idaho which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"); WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an amendment, dated January 12, 2009 to the Agreement regarding terms and conditions under which CLEC billed certain charges to CenturyLink (the, "WSOC Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement further to eliminate the WSOC Amendment under the terms and conditions contained herein. AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: Amendment Terms The Parties wish to terminate all previously agreed to terms, conditions and rates entered into in the WSOC Amendment. Effective Date This Amendment shall be effective upon Commission approval. However, the Parties agree to execute these terms and conditions effective May 1, 2012. Further Amendments Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties' authorized representatives. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or June 12, 2012/kjciWindstream/ID/CDS-000807-0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd . not, will be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect In any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Entire Aareement The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subjects of the Agreement as amended. The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. . McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windatream Communications 1/--% ,-a f-~ 4 . Kristl Moody Name Printed/Typed VP-Law/Corporate LeQal Title 3LAeA, Date Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC Signature L. T. Christensen Name Printed/Typed Director - Wholesale Contracts Title / // Date / I June 12, 2012/kjclWindstream/ID/CDS-000BO7-0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment To the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications for the state of Idaho This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications ("CLEC"), an Iowa corporation. CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the "Parties". RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in the state of Idaho which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"); WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an amendment, dated January 12, 2009 to the Agreement regarding terms and conditions under which CLEC billed certain charges to CenturyLink (the, "WSOC Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement further to eliminate the WSOC Amendment under the terms and conditions contained herein. AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: Amendment Terms The Parties wish to terminate all previously agreed to terms, conditions and rates entered into in the WSOC Amendment. Effective Date This Amendment shall be effective upon Commission approval. However, the Parties agree to execute these terms and conditions effective May 1, 2012. Further Amendments Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto . by both Parties' authorized representatives. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or June 12, 201 2/kjciWindstream/ID/CDS-000807-0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd . not, will be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect In any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Entire Aareement The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subjects of the Agreement as amended. The Parties Intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications S 9-- Kristi Moody Name Printed/Typed VP-Law/Corporate Legal Title Date Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC Signature L. T. Christensen Name Printed/Typed Director - Wholesale Contracts Tide C AS- // Z>— Date / June 12, 2012/kjcPMndstream/ID/CD$-000807.0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment To the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications for the state of Idaho This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications ("CLEC"), an Iowa corporation. CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the "Parties". RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in the state of Idaho which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"); WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an amendment, dated January 12, 2009 to the Agreement regarding terms and conditions under which CLEC billed certain charges to CenturyLink (the, "WSOC Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement further to eliminate the WSOC Amendment under the terms and conditions contained herein. AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: Amendment Terms The Parties wish to terminate all previously agreed to terms, conditions and rates entered into in the WSOC Amendment. Effective Date This Amendment shall be effective upon Commission approval. However, the Parties agree to execute these terms and conditions effective May 1, 2012. Further Amendments Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto • by both Parties' authorized representatives. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or June 12, 201 2/kjclWindstream/ID/CDS-000807-0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Amd not, will be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by Virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Entire Aureement The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subjects of the Agreement as amended. The Parties Intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba PAETEC Business Services dba Windstream Communications Krlsti Moody Name Printed/Typed Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC Signature L. T. Christensen Name Printed/Typed VP-Law/Coroorate Least Director -Wholesale Contracts Title Title crate- )O Date // June 12, 2Ol2IkjciWindsLrearnhlDICDS-000B07-0082 Termination of Wholesale Service Order Charge Arnd