20191011Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: DANIEL KLEIN
DATE: OCTOBER ll,20l9
RE:FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS NORTHWEST INC.'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH
PEERLESS NETWORK OF IDAHO, LLC; CASE NO. VZN-T-19-01.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Cornmission for approval. 47 U.S.C. $ 252(eXi). 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.S.C. $ 252(eX2Xe).
THE APPLICATION
On October 4"2019. Frontier Cornmunicalions Northwest Inc. (Frontier) submitted an
Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with Peerless
Netrvorks of Idaho, LLC. This agreement establishes temls and conditions for Interconnection,
Unbundled Network Elements, Ancillary Services, and Resale of Telecommunications 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, and the federal
Telecommunications Act, Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for an interconnection agreement.
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COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Daniel Klein
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