HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000705_ws.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
MYRNA WALTERS
RON LAW
LOUANN WESTERFIELD
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVE SCHUNKE
RANDY LOBB
JOE CUSICK
WAYNE HART
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE: JULY 05, 2000
RE: CASE NO. USW-T-00-13, FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND CASE NO. USW-T-00-14, GST TELECOM IDAHO, INC.
Case No. USW-T-00-13
On May 17, 2000, U S WEST Communications and Fairpoint Communications, Inc. filed an Application for approval of an interconnection agreement. The agreement is a wireline interconnection agreement reached through voluntary negotiations by the parties. The agreement provides for interconnection between the parties, the exchange of traffic, and provides access to Fairpoint to U S WEST’s facilities and unbundled network elements. On June 5, 2000, the Commission issued a Notice of Joint Application and Notice of Modified Procedure. Only the Commission Staff filed written comments. Staff recommends approval of the interconnection agreement between U S WEST and Fairpoint Communications.
Case No. USW-T-00-14
On May 26, 2000, U S WEST Communications, Inc. and GST Telecom Idaho, Inc. filed a Joint Application requesting approval of an interconnection agreement. The agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The agreement is a wireline interconnection agreement and provides terms for the parties to interconnect their facilities and exchange traffic, and provides terms for GST to access U S WEST’s unbundled network elements. On June 5, 2000 the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure. During the comment period, only the Commission Staff filed comments. Staff recommends approval of the interconnection agreement.
Commission Decision
Case No. USW-T-00-13, should the interconnection agreement between U S WEST and Fairpoint Communications, Inc. be approved?
Case No. USW-T-00-14, should the interconnection agreement between U S WEST and GST Telecom Idaho be approved?
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