20050921Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
W 0 RKIN G FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
RE:CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("CII") ADOPTION OF THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NORTHWEST
TELEPHONE, INC. ("NORTHWEST TELEPHONE") AND VERIZON
NORTHWEST, INC. ("VERIZON"
).
CASE NO. VZN- T -05-
BACKGROUND
On August 24, 2005, Verizon Northwest, Inc. (Verizon) and Cll filed an Agreement to
adopt the current Verizon Northwest, Inc. and Northwest Telephone, Inc. Agreement.
DISCUSSION
The various elements being adopted by Cll are: Reciprocal Compensation Traffic
Termination, End Office and Tandem Rates; Transit Traffic Service Charges; Entrance Facility
and Transport for Interconnection Charges; and various other interconnection and wholesale
rates.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Agreement with exhibits between Verizon and Cll 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 -SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Agreement between Verizon and Cactus
International, Inc. (Cll)?
i :dmemos/adoption of interconnection agreements/vzntO505 verizon and CII adoption of Verizon and Northwest.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2-SEPTEMBER 12, 2005