20210219Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:DANIEL KLEIN
DATE:FEBRUARY 18,2021
RE:QWEST CORPORATION Dill/A CENTURYLINK QC’S APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL TO AMENI)THE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH SIRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LP.;
CASE NO.QWE-T-21-04
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
Comnussion 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 consistcnt with the public interest.convenience and
necessity.47 U.S.C.§252(e)(2)(A).
THE APPLICATION
On Februan’2.2021.Qwest Corporation d/b/a CentmwLink QC’s submitted an
Application to amend an agreement with Sprint Communications Company LP approved by the
Commission on January 13,2004.In this Application,the parties request that the Commission
approve an amendment that includes Unbundled Network Elements (UNE’s)—Resale
Forbearance.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Stall 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,Stall recommends Commission approval of the
Application for an amendment to the interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Daniel Klein
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