20130628Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JUNE 26,2013
RE:QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC’S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH
365 WIRELESS,LLC;CASE NO.QWE-T-13-03.
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 June 24,2013,Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC (“CenturyLink”)submitted
an Application for approval of the Interconnection Agreement with 365 Wireless.In this
Application,the parties request that the Commission approve the terms and conditions for
interconnections,unbundled network elements,ancillary services,and resale of
telecommunications scrvices.
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
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission,the Idaho Legislature,and the
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federal Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
brace Seaman
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