20060203Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:FEBRUARY 3, 2006
RE:STAFF REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS
CASE NOS. VZN-06-01 AND VZN-06-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.C. ~ 252(e)(1). The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only ifit 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 US.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS
The Commission has been asked to approve two Applications for approval of
interconnection agreement with Verizon Northwest Inc. The Applications are discussed in
greater detail below.
1. Verizon Northwest Inc. and France Telecom Corporate Solutions. LLC (Case No.
VZN-06-01).On February 2 2006, Verizon filed this Application seeking Commission
approval of an agreement that includes terms and conditions for interconnection, ancillary
services, collocation, and resale of telecommunications services between the parties.
2. Verizon Northwest Inc. and Covista. Inc. (Case No. VZN-06-02).On February 2
2006, Verizon submitted this Application for approval of interconnection agreement that
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includes terms and conditions for interconnection, ancillary services, and resale of
telecommunications services between the parties.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Applications are
consistent with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho
Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends
Commission approval ofVerizon s Applications for approval of interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve these Applications?
~CvV
Grace Seaman
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