20150508Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER R4PER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MAY 7,2015
RE:FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS NORTHWEST INC.FKA
VERIZON NORTHWEST INC.’S APPLICATION TO AMEND
THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH XO
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES,LLC;CASE NO.VZN-T-04-03.
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)(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).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On April 30,2014,Frontier Communications Northwest Inc.&a Vedzon
Northwest Inc.submitted an Application seeking Commission approval to amend
(Amendment No.4)an interconnection agreement with XO communications Service,
LLC approved by the Commission on April 2,2004.See Order No.29460.This
agreement is amended to incorporate terms and conditions.
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STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission,the Idaho Legislature,
and the federal Telecommunications Act.Thus,Staff recommends Commission approval
of the Application to amend the interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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