20190802Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: DANIEL KLEIN
DATE: AUGUST 2,2019
RE:QWEST CORPORATION DIBIA CENTURYLINK QC'S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH
TELIAX, INC FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO. QWE-T-19-04.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of I996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.S.C. $ 252(eXl). The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
( I ) 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. S 252(eX2XA).
THE APPLICATION
On July 22,2019, Qu,est Corporation submitted an Application seeking Commission
approval for an interconnection agreement with Teliax. Inc. for the State of Idaho. This
agreement establishes terms and conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements,
ancillary services, and resale of Telecommunications Services for the State of Idaho.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with the FCC
orders and pro-competitive policies of this Cornmission, the Idaho Legislature, and the federal
Telecommunicalions Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for an interconnection agreement.
DECISION MEMORANDUM I AUGUST 2,2019
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Daniel Klein
i:udmemos/QWE-T-19-04 lnterconnection Agreement
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 AUGUST 2,2019