20050606Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:JUNE 6, 2005
RE:RCC HOLDINGS, INC.S ADOPTION OF 252(i) AGREEMENT
BETWEEN VERIZON NORTHWEST, INC. AND SPRINT SPECTRUM
; CASE NO. VZN- T -05-
BACKGROUND
On May 24, 2005, Verizon Northwest, Inc. (Verizon) and RCC Holdings, Inc. filed an
Agreement to adopt the current Verizon Northwest, Inc. and Sprint Spectrum L.P. Agreement.
DISCUSSION
The various elements being adopted by RCC are: Reciprocal Compensation Traffic
Transport and Termination Rates; Caged Collocation Rates; Cageless Collocation Rates;
Adjacent Collocation Rates; Virtual Collocation Rates; Dedicated Transit Service Collocation
Rates and Miscellaneous Collocation Rates.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Agreement with exhibits between Verizon and RCC Holdings and
finds them compatible with federal and state guidelines. Moreover, Staff believes that this filing
is consistent with the pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Accordingly, Staff recommends that the Commission
approve the Agreement.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -JUNE 6, 2005
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Agreement between Verizon and RCC
Holdings, Inc.
i:dmemos/vzntO502 verizon and fCC holdings, inc,
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2-JUNE 6, 2005