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Home My WebLink About20060510Application.pdfMaura E. Peterson Paralegal Regulatory Law , , --2 Qwest~ Spirit of Service Qwest 1600 7th Avenue, Room 3206 Seattle, Washington 98191 (206) 398-2504 Facsimile (206) 343-4040 . ", Via Overnight delivery May 9, 2006 Jean Jewell, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street O. Box 83720 Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 Re: Case No. Qt;JE 't--o~ Application for Approval of Agreement to Adopt Sprint Spectrum LP. Interconnection Agreement Nextel West Corp. 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 Adopt Sprint Spectrum LP. Interconnection Agreement. Qwest respectfully requests that this matter be placed on the Commission Decision Meeting Agenda for expedited approval. e any questions concerning the enclosed. Thank you for your mep Enclosure cc: Service list Adam L. Sherr (WSBA# 25291) Qwest 1600 7th Ave, Room 3206 Seattle, WA 98191 Telephone: (206) 398-2504 Facsimile: (206) 343-4040 Adam. sherr(illq west. com , I C: ;, : , ;' i' " ) " BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPLICATION OF QWEST CORPORATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 27 2002 (ORDER NO. 29163) IN DOCKET NO. QWE-02-21 FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO PURSUANT TO 47 U.c. ~252(e) CASE NO.U-JiS- ob - APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") hereby files this Application for Approval of Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement"). The Letter Agreement with Nextel West Corp. Nextel") 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. Qwest respectfully submits that this Agreement provides no basis for either of these findings, and, therefore requests 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 APPLICA TION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT- Nextel West Corp.Page I Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Agreement will enable Nextel to interconnect with Qwest facilities and to provide customers with increased choices among local telecommunications services. Qwest further requests 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 who were not party to the negotiations. Expeditious approval would further ~ublic interest. Respectfully submitted this day of May, 2006. Qwest Corporation Adam Sherr, Attorney for Qwest ---- APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT- Nextel West Corp.Page 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this t/A day of May, 2006, I served the foregoing APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT 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 Nextel West Corp. Jack Weyforth, Negotiator III Sprint Nextel 6330 Sprint Parkway SKOPHA0310-3B422 Overland Park, KS 6651 Hand Delivery U. S. Mail Overnight Delivery Facsimile Email APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT- Nextel West Corp.Page 3 Qwe s t:-2. Spirit of Service April 4, 2006 Nextel West Corp. Jack Weyforth, Negotiator III Sprint Nextel 6330 Sprint Parkway KSOPHA031 0-38422 Overland Park, KS 66251 Office: 913-762-4340 Fax: 913-762-0117 Email Jack.S.weyforth~sprint.com Dear Mr. Weyforth: We have received your request that, under Section 252(i) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Nextel West Corp., a Wireless Service Provider ("WSP"), wishes to "Pick and Choose" in its entirety, the terms of the Interconnection Agreement and any associated amendments, if applicable, ("Agreement") between Sprint Spectrum loP. and Qwest Corporation fka U S WEST Communications, Inc. ("Qwest") that was approved by the Commission on November 27, 2002 as an effective agreement in the State of Idaho. Nextel West Corp. is incorporated in the state of Delaware. We understand you have a copy of the wireless/paging agreement. With respect to the aforementioned Agreement, Qwest and WSP ("the Parties ) understand and agree:1. The Parties shall request the Commission to expedite its review and approval of this Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective upon such approval.2. Notwithstanding the mutual commitments set forth herein, Qwest is entering into this Agreement without prejudice to any positions it has taken previously, or may take in the future, in any legislative regulatory, or other public forum addressing any matters, including those relating to the types of arrangements contained in this Agreement. During the proceeding in which the Commission is to review and approve the Agreement, Qwest may point out that it has objected, and continues to object, to the inclusion of the terms and conditions to which it objected in the proceedings involving the approval of the Underlying Agreement.3. WSP adopts the terms and conditions of the Sprint Spectrum loP. Agreement for interconnection with Qwest and in applying the terms and conditions, agrees that Nextel West Corp. be substituted in place of "Sprint Spectrum loP." throughout the Agreement wherever the latter appears.4. Qwest requests that notice to Qwest Corporation as may be required under the Agreement shall be provided as follows: Qwest Corporation Director Interconnection Agreements 1801 California Street, Room 2410 Denver, CO 80202 303-965-3029 Email - intagree~qwest.com With copy to: Qwest Corporation Law Department Attention: General Counsel , Interconnection 1801 California Street, 10th Floor Denver, CO 80202 Adoption Agreement Number CDS-O60405-0003 06/swd-cc/Nextel West Corp./ldaho (Adoption of Sprint Spectrum L.P. WSP requests that notice to WSP as may be required under the Agreement shall be provided as follows: Nextel West Corp. Sprint Manager ICA Solutions, Sprint 6330 Sprint Parkway KSOPHA031 0 Overland Park, KS 66251 Sprint Nextel Legal/Telecom Management Privacy Group 6391 Sprint Parkway KSOPHT0101-22060 Overland Park, KS 66251-2060 WSP represents and warrants that it is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as a Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) provider and that this Agreement will cover services in that state only. Please sign all three original copies of this letter, and overnight them within sixty (60) days to: Qwest Corporation Manager of Interconnection 1801 California St, Suite 2410 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-965-3029 This adoption letter expires on June 9 , 2006. Please note that Qwest will file this letter with the appropriate state commission for approval; however some state commissions may not approve the letter until all commission rules governing the submission of interconnection agreements are met. You may want to contact the appropriate state commission to determine the requisite filing guidelines. :;r ~ ;~i Qwest Corporation loT. Christensen Director - Interconnection Agreements 1801 California Street, Suite 24th Floor Denver, CO 80202 ~f~ I agree to all terms and conditions contained in this letter as indicated by my signature below: Signat Virqil A Stites Name Printed Vice President Access Planninq Title Date Adoption Agreement Number CDS-O60405-0003 06/swd-cc/Nextel West Corp.lldaho (Adoption of Sprint Spectrum L.