20101203Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:DECEMBER 1,2010
RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE- T -10-09.
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 24 2010, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application for
approval of an interconnection agreement with Broadview Networks, Inc. (Broadview). In this
Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an interconnection agreement that
includes terms and conditions, pricing, ancillary services and telecommunications services
available for resale 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
ofldaho.
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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Grace Seaman
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