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Home My WebLink About20070614Amendment.pdfMaura E. Peterson Paralegal Regulatory Law , , Qwest~ Spirit of Service Qwest 1600 7th Avenue, Room 3206 Seattle, Washington 98191 (206) 398-2504 Facsimile (206) 343-4040 ;~ ~:.; ,-:' - ' i ;i ~ S:: ::; Via Overnight delivery June 13 2007 Jean Jewell , Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 Re: Case No. QWE-02- Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement Comtel Telcom Assets LP dba VarTec Telecom Dear Ms. Jewell: Enclosed for filing with this Commission on behalf of Qwest Corporation is an original and three (3) copies of the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. Qwest 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. assistance in trns' Sincere lY: ~ura E. eterson Thank you for your mep Enclosure cc: Service list 1'" , ' , , -0 ' , .. , Adam L. Sherr (WSBA# 25291) Qwest 1600 7th Ave, Room 3206 Seattle, W A 98191 Telephone: (206) 398-2504 Facsimile: (206) 343-4040 Adam.sherr~qwest.com 71i' 1 i !L"., ; ,;, r;, o. r, '. ' ' Co ! ' I :.. ; j ;- ; , t ." "' ":'. . BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPLICATION OF QWEST CORPORATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO 47 U.c. ~252(e) CASE NO.QWE- T -02- APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") hereby files this Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement ("Amendment") which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on August 22 , 2002 (the "Agreement"). The Amendment with Comtel Telcom Assets LP db a Vartec Telecom ("Vartec ) 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 portiones) 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. Qwest respectfully submits this Amendment provides no basis for either of these findings, and, therefore requests that the Commission approve this Amendment expeditiously. This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-competitive policies of the State ofIdaho , the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable Vartec to APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 1 Comtel Te1com Assets LP dba Vartec Telecom Amendment for Payment Terms - interconnect with Qwest facilities and to provide customers with increased choices among local telecommunications services. Qwest 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 13th day of June, 2007. Qwest Corporation Adam L. Sherr Attorney for Qwest ------ APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 2 Comtel Te1com Assets LP dba Vartec Telecom Amendment for Payment Terms - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 13th day of June 2007 , 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 O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 iiewell~puc.state.id. Hand Delivery U. S. Mail Overnight Delivery Facsimile Email Deena Falk Hand Delivery Comtel Telcom Assets LP dba Vartec Telecom U. S. Mail 433 E. Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 1300 Overnight DeliveryIrving, Texas 75039 Facsimile vl t~\:~/t ~ -...,....-- Maura Pet~~ Paralegal, Qwest Corporation APPLICA TION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 3 Comtel Te1com Assets LP dba Vartec Telecom Amendment for Payment Terms - Payment Terms Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Comtel Telcom Assets LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, dba VarTec Telecom for the State of Idaho This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") , a Colorado corporation , and Comtel Telcom Assets LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, dba VarTec Telecom ("CLEC"); (collectively, the "Parties RECITALS WHEREAS, Qwest Corporation and VarTec Telecom , Inc. entered into an Interconnection Agreement, for services in the State of Idaho, that was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on February 26 , 2002, as referenced in Case No. QWE-02-01 ("Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Stipulation and Order as approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Northern Texas, Dallas Division in Case No. 04-81694-HDH- 11 that modifies the terms of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement 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 Agreement is hereby amended as follows: Failure by Comtel to timely pay the Cash Cure Payments , according to the Stipulation and Order as approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Northern Texas, Dallas Division in Case No. 04-81694-HDH-, shall constitute an event of default under the Interconnection Agreement, but only after Comtel has been given written notice of its failure to make timely Cash Cure Payment and Comtel fails to cure such default within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such default notice. Effective Date This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon Commission approval; however, the Parties agree to implement the provisions of this Amendment upon execution. July 31 , 2006/msd/Comtel Telcom Assets dba VarTec Telecom/ID Amendment to CDS-O111 07-0020 Amendments; Waivers 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 representative. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or 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 AQreement 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. Signature ---' Signature Name Printed/Typed L. T. Christensen Name Printed/Typed Date C prO S/(~ r-- / / Director - Interconnection Aqreements Title ;iffDate Title July 31 , 2006/msd/Comtel Telcom Assets dba VarTec Telecom/iD Amendment to CDS-0111 07-0020