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Mary S. Hobson (ISB# 2142)
Stoel Rives LLP
101 South Capitol Boulevard - Suite 1900
Boise, ill 83702
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Tom Boylan
Comtech21 LLC
1 Barnes Park South
Wallingford, CT 06492
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JOINT APPLICATION OF QWEST
CORPORATION AND COMTECH21, LLC
FOR APPROVAL OF THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT FOR
THE STATE OF IDAHO PURSUANT TO 47
c. 252
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO.Q'tP6'- F -t1/f1J
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") and Comtech21 , LLC ("Comtech") hereby jointly file this
Application for Approval of Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement"). A copy of this
Agreement is submitted herewith.
This Agreement 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 agreement
reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the agreement (or
portiones) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this
agreement; or the implementation of such an agreement (or portion) is not consistent with the
public interest, convenience and necessity.
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Comtech and Qwest respectfully submit that this Agreement provides no basis for either
of these findings, and, therefore jointly request that the Commission approve this Agreement
expeditiously. This Agreement 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 Agreement will enable
Comtech to interconnect with Qwest facilities and to provide customers with increased choices
among local telecommunications services.
Comtech and Qwest further request that the Commission approve this Agreement without
a hearing. Because this Agreement 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 15th day of April, 2004.
Qwest Corporation
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Stoel Rives LLP, Attorneys for Qwest
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Tom Boylan
Comtech21 , LLC
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 15th day of April, 2004, I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF 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
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Tom Boylan
Comtech21 LLC
1 Barnes Park South
Wallingford, CT 06492
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tboylan~comtech21.com
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Brandi L. Gearhart, PLS
Legal Secretary to Mary S. Hobson
Stoel Rives LLP
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