20070323Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FO RD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MARCH 15, 2007
RE:VERIZON NORTHWEST, INC.S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. VZN- T -06-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 V.C. 9252(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.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0 N
On February 26 2007, Verizon Northwest, Inc. submitted an Application for an amended
interconnection agreement with 360networks (USA) Inc. In this Application, the parties seek
Commission approval to enter into an amended agreement to the Statement of Generally
Accepted Terms (SGA T) dated November 1 , 2004. Along with terms and conditions, the
agreement contains a unitary rate for inter-carrier compensation for certain types of traffic
interconnection architecture arrangements, DSO loop rates and resale discount rates.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Application is consistent
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with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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