20170616Decision Memo.pdf

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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMTSSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FTLE
FROM: GRACE SEAMAN
DATE: JUNB 15,2017
FRONTIER COMMTJNICATIONS NORTHWEST INC.'S
APPLICATION F'OR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH NATIVE NETWORK,INC.; CASE NO.
vzN-T-17-01.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,
interconnection agreements rnust be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47
U.S.C. 5 252(eXl). The Commission may rcject an agreement adopted by negotiations
only if it finds that the agreemenl (l) discriminates against a telecommunications carricr
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(eX2XA).
THE APPLICATTON
On June 12,2077, Frontier Communications Northwest Inc. submitted an
Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with Native
Network, tnc. This agreement establishes terms and conditions, ancillary services and
pricing for resale of services.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staffhas 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 federalTelecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staffrecommends Commission
approval of the Application for an interconnection agreement.
COMTVNSSION DECISION
Does the Comrnission wish to approve this Application?
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