HomeMy WebLinkAbout990907_ws.docDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
MYRNA WALTERS
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
TONYA CLARK
RON LAW
JOE CUSICK
WAYNE HART
WORKING FILE
FROM:
DATE: September 7, 1999
RE: CASE NOS. USW-T-99-17; INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT OF U S WEST AND RURAL NETWORK SERVICES AND USW-T-99-18; INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT OF U S WEST AND FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
On August 2, 1999, U S WEST Communications, Inc. and Rural Network Services, Inc. filed an Application for approval of an interconnection agreement. Also on August 2, a Joint Application for approval of an interconnection agreement was filed by U S WEST and Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, LTD. Both agreements provide for Rural and Farmers to interconnect their facilities with U S WEST, and will enable Rural and Farmers to resell U S WEST services and provide access to U S WEST’s unbundled network elements. The agreements were reached through voluntary negotiations and are submitted for approval pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(e).
On August 11, 1999, the Commission issued a Notice of Joint Application and Notice of Modified Procedure in each case to process the Application. During the comment period, written comments were filed only by the Commission Staff. Staff reviewed each interconnection agreement and recommends approval of the agreement in each case.
Commission Decision
Should the interconnection agreement between U S WEST and Rural Network Services, Case No. USW-T-99-17, be approved?
Should the interconnection agreement between U S WEST and Farmers Mutual Telephone Company, Case No. USW-T-99-18, be approved?
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