20030124Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:WAYNE HART
DATE:JANUARY 24,2003
RE:STAFF REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND
AMENDMENTS:CASE NOS.USW-T-00-14;QWE-T-02-03;QWE-T-03-03;
QWE-T-02-23;USW-T-00-21;VZN-T-03-01 AND CEN-T-02-01.
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)(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.S.C.§252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS
an amendment to an existing wireline interconnection agreement that adds terms for unbundled
network element combinations.
2.Qwest and ICG Telecom Group,Inc.(Case No.QWE-T-02-03)This is an
amendment to an existing wireline interconnection agreement that adds terms for unbundled
network element combinations.
3.Owest and Contact Communications,Inc.(Case No.QWE-T-03-03)This
application involves a new SGAT agreement.
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4.Qwest and WestCom LLC dba Digital Easv Chair (Case No.QWE-T-02-23)This
application involves a new SGAT agreement.
5.Qwest and Electric Lightwave,Inc.(Case No.USW-T-00-21)This is an
amendment to an existing wireline interconnection agreement that adds terms for collocation
decommission.
6.Verizon Northwest and Norvergence,Inc.(Case No.VZN-T-03-01).This
application is for a new resale agreement.It contains similar to other Verizon resale agreements.
7.CenturyTel of Idaho,Inc and Edge Wireless LLC (Case No.CEN-T-02-01).This
is a new interconnection and reciprocal compensation agreement.It contains terms similar to other
agreements between CenturyTel and wireless carriers.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed these Applications and did not find any terms and conditions that it
considers to be discriminatory or contrary to the public interest.
Staff believes that the Agreements and Amendments are consistent with the pro-competitive
policies of this Commission,the Idaho Legislature,and the federal TelecommunicationsAct of
1996.Accordingly,Staff believes that the Agreements and Amendments to previously approved
interconnection agreements merit the Commission's approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Applications for Approval of the
Interconnection Agreements and Amendments listed above?
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