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DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRET ARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
GRACE SEAMAN
JANUARY 5, 2017
RE: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS NORTHWEST, INC'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC;
CASE NO. VZN-T-16-01.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,
interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 4 7
U.S.C. § 252(e)(l). The Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations
only if it finds that the agreement: (l) 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.S.C . § 252(e)(2)(A).
THE APP LI CATION
On December 20, 2016, Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc. submitted an
Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with Onvoy
Spectrum, LLC. This agreement establishes terms and conditions for transport and
termination of traffic, collocation, and other ancillary services.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature,
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and the federal Telecommunications Act. Thus, Staff recommends Commission
approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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