20130517Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MAY 16,2013
RE:QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC’S APPLICATION
TO AMEND THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON
WIRELESS;CASE NO.QWE-T-I1-03.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval.47 U.S.C.§252(e)(I).The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
(I)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.§252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On April 30,2013,Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an Application to
amend an interconnection agreement with Verizon Wireless approved by the Commission on
March 4,2011.See Order No.32198.With this Application,the parties seek Commission
approval to amend the Type 2 Wireless Interconnection Agreement by adding terms and
conditions governing the exchange of non-access telecommunications traffic.
STAFF 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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Grace Seaman
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