20101015Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:OCTOBER 12,2010
RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-1O-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. 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 U:S.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On September 20 2010, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application for
Approval of an Interconnection Agreement with Liberty-Bell Telecom, LLC (Liberty-Bell). In
this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement that includes
terms and conditions for interconnection, unbundled network elements, ancillary services, and
resale of telecommunications services within the geographical areas in which Qwest is providing
local exchange service at that time, and for which Qwest is the incumbent local exchange carrier
within the state of Idaho.
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
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the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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