20101119Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 19, 2010
RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-I0-08.
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)(l). 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. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On October 22, 2010, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application for Approval
of an Interconnection Agreement and Amendment with Group Six Communications, LLC
(Group Six). In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement
that includes terms and conditions, pricing, ancillary services and resale of telecommunications
services within the geographical areas in which both parties are providing local exchange
service, and for which Qwest is the incumbent local exchange carrier within the State of Idaho.
Along with the Interconnection Agreement, an Amendment, the Qwest Local Service Platform
(QLSP), was included in the Application.
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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
federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement and the QLSP Amendment between
Qwest and Group Six.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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