20101203Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
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WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:DECEMBER 1,2010
RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT;
CASE NO. QWE-10-06.
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 U.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On November 18 2010, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application to amend
an interconnection agreement with Liberty-Bell.Telecom, LLC (Liberty-Bell) that was approved
by the Commission on October 10 2010. See Commission Order 32097. In this Application, the
parties request that the Commission approve an amendment to include the Qwest Local Service
Platform Agreement (QLSP).
ST AFF 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 the Application is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
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federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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