20150403Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:APRIL3,2015
RE:QWEST CORPORATION DIM CENTURYLINK QC’S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF THE BROADBAND RESALE SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH IONEX CORPORATION NORTH,INC DBA
BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS;CASE NO.QWE-T-15-02.
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)(l).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 March 23,2015,Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an Application
seeking Commission approval of the Broadband for Resale Master Service agreement with lonex
Corporation North,Inc.dba Birch Communications.This agreement specifies the description,
terms,and conditions for resale of broadband services in Idaho.
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
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Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for an Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Gace Seaman
udmemos/qwe-t-15-02
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