20121221Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: GRACE SEAMAN
DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2012
RE: QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
WITH MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LLC DBA
PAETEC BUSINESS SERVICES; CASE NO. QWE-T-00-07.
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)(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.S.C. § 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On December 18, 2012, Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an
Application for approval to amend an Interconnection Agreement with McLeod USA
Telecommunications Service, LLC dba PAETEC Business Services approved by the
Commission on November 9, 2000. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission
approve the terms and conditions for the ICC Voice over Internet Protocol ("VoIP")
Amendment.
DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 - DECEMBER 19, 2012
STAFF 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
federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM -2- DECEMBER 19, 2012