20040326Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:WAYNE HART
DATE:MARCH 23, 2004
RE:STAFF REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND
AMENDMENTS: CASE NOS. QWE-02-1; QWE-02-2; QWE-04-
QWE- T -04-04; QWE- T -04-05; VZN- T -04-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.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 US.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS
1. Owest and Vartec Telecom. Inc. (Case No. QWE-02-. This is an amendment to a
previously approved agreement addressing terms for DSL service provided with the UNE-
platform.
2. Qwest and XO Idaho. Inc. (Case No. QWE- T -02-. This is an amendment to a
previously approved agreement addressing reciprocal compensation terms.
3. Qwest and Sprint Communications Company LP. (Case No. QWE-04-. This
Application is for an amendment to an existing interconnection agreement providing promotional
rates for Collocation Available Inventory for a limited time period.
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4. Qwest and BridgeBand Communications. Inc. (Case No. QWE-04-04). This
Application seeks approval of a new agreement (replacing a previous agreement). The new
agreement is based upon the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT).
5. Qwest and aardisServices (Case No. QWE-04-05). This Application seeks approval
of a new agreement. The new agreement is based upon the Statement of Generally Available
Terms (SGAT).
6. Verizon Northwest. Inc and XO Idaho. Inc. (Case No. VZN-04-. This Application
seeks approval of a new interconnection agreement.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The Staff has reviewed all of these Applications and did not find any terms and conditions
that it considers to be discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the
Agreements and Amendments are consistent with the pro-competitive policies of this Commission
the Idaho Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Accordingly, Staff
believes that the Agreements and Amendments to previously approved interconnection agreements
merit the Commission s approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Applications for Approval of the
Interconnection Agreements and Amendments listed above?
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