20061206Amendment.pdf

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December 5 , 2006
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re: Case No. QWE-06-
Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement
MClmetro Access Transmission Services LLC
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. Thank you for your
assistance i11'ihis atter.
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Adam L. Sherr (WSBA# 25291)
Qwest
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Seattle, WA 98191
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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-O6-
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") on file with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission under Case No. QWE-06-24 (the "Agreement"). The Amendment with
MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC ("MCImetro ) 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 MCImetro
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page I
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
Special Promotion Amendment
to 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 day of December, 2006.
APPLICA TlON FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 2
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
Special Promotion Amendment
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I hereby certify that on this .day of December, 2006, 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
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MCImetro
Peter H. Reynolds
Verizon Business
22001 Loudoun County Parkway
Ashburn, VA 20147
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APPLICA TlON FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT Page 3
MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
Special Promotion Amendment
Special Promotion for Available Inventory Collocation Sites Amendment
To the Interconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corporation and MClmetro Access Transmission Services LLC
For the State of Idaho
This "Amendment" to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") and
MClmetro Access Transmission Services LLC ("CLEC") provides limited time promotional rates forAvailable Inventory Collocations on Available Inventory Sites identified at
http://www.qwest.com/whoiesale/collocation space.html under the "Collo Classifieds - Qwest Postings
listing. The Promotional Rates below do not apply to any collocation facilities listed under the "Collo
Classifieds - CLEC Postings" listing on the aforementioned internet site. The Parties acknowledge that
they have previously entered into an Interconnection Agreement in the applicable state.
Limited Time Offer. The promotional rates provided for herein apply only to valid (complete) Available
Inventory applications received between October 1 , 2006 and December 31 , 2006. The collocation
applications must be submitted through the normal channel via rfsmet(Q).qwest.com
Requirement for Collocation Available Inventory Amendment. To receive the promotional rates
CLEC must execute and submit this Amendment to Qwest, and CLEC must either: (1) already have
incorporated Collocation Available Inventory language and rates in your Interconnection Agreement; or
(2) execute and submit the Collocation Available Inventory Amendment concurrent with the submission of
this executed Amendment.
Non-Conformance Audit. Upon receipt of a complete Collocation Application for a specific Available
Inventory Special Site Qwest will perform an audit to identify any items not in compliance with Qwest
Collocation Installation guidelines referenced in Qwest Technical Publication 77350. In the verification
letter that the CLEC receives, Qwest will include a list of any defects that are the CLEC's responsibility to
correct. Upon receipt of the verification letter, CLEC may choose to cancel the request or proceed with
the knowledge that CLEC must bring these identified items into compliance within sixty (60) Days
following the ready for service date (RFS). The non-conformance audit only applies to Special Sites.
This Non-Conformance Audit process applies only to orders for Available Inventory Sites received during
the promotional period set forth above.
Promotional Rates. The promotional rates under this Amendment are as follows:
Standard Promotional Discount.Under the Collocation Available Inventory Amendment, Customer
receives a discount of fifty percent (50%) off of the nonrecurring charge ("NRC") for reusable elements
(e.g. space and terminations) on Available Inventory "Standard Sites" and "Special Sites" under the "Collo
Classifieds - Qwest Postings" listing (the "Existing AI Discount"). The Existing AI Discount will be
increased from fifty percent (50%) to seventy-five percent (75%) for applications received between
October 1 , 2006 and December 31 , 2006. The QPF is not a discounted item for Available Inventory
Sites.
Finished Service Discount.In addition to the Standard Promotional Discount above, CLEC is eligible to
receive an additional twenty-five percent (25%) discount to the reusable element NRC (for a total discount
of 100% of the NRC for reusable elements) if all the following conditions are met:
1. CLEC must provision at least one (1) DS-1 or higher bandwidth Finished Service
(Interconnection Tie Pair (ITP) with the DEMARC outside the collocation) into the Available
Inventory Site within thirty (30) Days of receipt of the Collocation site; and
2. CLEC must provide Wholesale Collocation Service Manager with the Customer Carrier Name
Abbreviation/Access Customer Name Abbreviation (CCNNACNA), purchase order number
(PON) and the confirmed Finished Service Qwest circuit identification number within thirty
(30) Days of the completion of the Finished Service order; and
3. CLEC must (i) commit to a minimum term agreement on the Finished Service of at least one
year and (ii) agree that early termination (TLA) charges will apply if the Finished Service is
disconnected prior to the end of the contracted term.
October 11 , 2006/ccd/MClmetro/ID
Special Promo Available Inventory Collo Sites (9-20-06)
Amendment to CDS-060830-0001 Page 1 of 2
Upon Qwest verification that the above requirements have been fulfilled , Qwest will apply the additional
25% finished Service credit to the CLEC's Collocation invoice within sixty (60) Days of Qwest completing
the processing of the Finished Service order. This will bring the total amount of the Reusable Elements
NRC discount to 100.
Expiration. The promotional rates for Available Inventory requests will expire on December 31 2006
Existing Interconnection Agreement. Apart from the rates, terms, and conditions of this Amendment
(all of which expire on December 31 , 2006), all other rates, terms, and conditions for collocation are
contained in the Parties' Interconnection Agreement as amended (including, without limitation , the
Collocation Available Inventory Amendment).
State Commission Approval and Implementation. This Amendment is subject to the approval of an
applicable state commission. The Parties agree, however, to implement the provisions of this
Amendment upon execution.
Entire Agreement. This Amendment (including the Interconnection Agreement as amended , which was
incorporated by reference) constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the
parties with regard to the subject matter of this Amendment.
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October 11 , 2006/ccd/MClmetro/ID
Special Promo Available Inventory Collo Sites (9-20-06)
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