20081024Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:OCTOBER 23, 2008
RE:VERIZON'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. VZN- T -08-
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 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. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On October 10 2008, Verizon Northwest Inc. (Verizon) submitted an Application for an
interconnection agreement with Access Point, Inc. In this Application, the parties request that
the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions, pricing, ancillary
services and telecommunications services available for resale within the geographical areas in
which both parties are providing local exchange service at the same time, and for which Verizon
is the incumbent local exchange carrier within the State of Idaho.
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 the Application is consistent with
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the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies ofthis Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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