20180202Decision Memo.pdf

RE:
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLAI\IDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROMI DANIEL KLEIN
DATE: FEBRUARY 2,2018
Q1VEST CORPORATION DtBtA CENTURYLTNK QC'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCOI{NECTION AGREEMENT WITH
MATRIX TELECOM,INC. D/B/A VARTEC TELECOM GKA COMTEL)
FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO. QwE-T-l&0I.
BACKGROI.'ND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submined 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:
(l) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier nol a party to the agreement; or (2)
implementation of the agrcement is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and
necessity. 47 U.S.C. $ 252(eX2XA).
THE APPTICATION
On January 24,2018, Qwest Corporation submiued an Application seeking Commission
approval for an interconnection agreement with Matrix Telecom, Inc. This agreement
establishes terms and conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements, Ancillary
Services, and Resale of Telecommunications Services.
STAFT ANALYS$
Staffhas reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with the FCC
orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idatro Legislature, and the federal
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Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staffrecommends Commission approval of the
Application for an interconnection agreement.
COMMISSTON DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Daniel Klein
Udmcmos/QWE.T-l 8-01 Inlcrconncction Agrctmcnt
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