20130517Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MAY 16,2013
RE:QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC’S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH
NEW HORIZONS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION;CASE NO.
QWE-T-13-OI.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval.47 U.S.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.S.C.§252(e)(2)(A),
CURRENT APPLICATION
On May 2.2013.Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an Application for
approval of an Interconnection Agreement with New Horizons Communications Corporation.
With this Application,the parties request that the Commission approve the terms and conditions
for interconnection,unbundled network elements,ancillary services,and resale of
telecommunications services 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 of this Commission,the Idaho Legislature,and the
federal Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Gface Seaman
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