20070921Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
RE:APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNCTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. QWE- T -06-02.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. 9252(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 D.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On September 14, 2007 , Qwest submitted an Application to amend an existing
interconnection agreement with 360networks (USA) inc., approved by the Commission on
March 7 , 2006. With this filing, the original agreement is amended to include terms and
conditions for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic.
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 that the Application is consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
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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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