20170203Decision Memo.pdf

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DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
GRACE SEAMAN
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
RE: QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC'S APPLICATION
TO AMEND AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH AIRUS,
INC.; CASE NO. QWE-T-15-03.
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)(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).
THE APPLICATION
On January 26, 2017, Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink")
submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for an amendment to an interconnection
agreement with Airus, Inc., approved by the Commission on June 5, 2015. See Order No. 33315.
This amendment adds specific tenns and conditions under which Airus, Inc. exchanges traffic
with CenturyLink.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the amendment to the interconnection
agreement is consistent with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission,
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the Idaho Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends
Commission approval of the Application to amend the interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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