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Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
I l33l W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, D 83714
Case No.: a+IB+31..03
Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Dear Ms. Noriyuki
Enclosed for frling is an Application for Approval of lnterconnection Agreement along
with the FCC Modemizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the
lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink")
and CenturyLink Communications LLC for the State of Idaho. CenturyLink respectfully
requests that this matter be placed on the Commission Decision Meeting Agenda for expedited
approval.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this submission. Thank you
for your assistance in this matter.
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Sincerely,
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Josie Addington /
Legal Assistant
Attachments
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1600 7th Avenue, Floor 15
Seattle, Washington 981 91
206-806-7339
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William E. Hendricks, III (WSBA#29786)
CenturyLink
902 Wasco Street
Hood River, OR 97031
54r-387-9439
Tre.hendricks@lumen. com
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
ApplrcertoN FoR AppRovAL oF AMENDMENT To INrsncouxscrtoN
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CASE NO.: QWE-T-21-03
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT
CenturyLink
902 Wasco Street
HoodRiver,OR 97031
541-387 -9439
Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") hereby files this Application
for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. The lnterconnection Agreement
was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on October 6,2022 under Order
No. 29606 (the "Agreement"). The FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements
Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement ("Amendment") between CenfuryLink and
CenturyLink Communications LLC ("CenturyLink Communications LLC") is submitted
herewith.
This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation
or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Act").
Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an amendment
reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the amendment (or
portion(s) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this
agreement; or the implementation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the
public interest, convenience and necessity.
CenturyLink respectfully submits this Amendment provides no basis for either of these
findings, and, therefore requests that the Commission approve this Amendment expeditiously.
This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-competitive
policies of the State of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal
Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable
CenturyLink Communications LLC to interconnect with CenturyLink facilities and to provide
customers with increased choices among local telecommunications services.
CenturyLink further requests that the Commission approve this Amendment without a
hearing. Because this Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not raise
issues requiring a hearing and does not concern other parties not a party to the negotiations.
Expeditious approval would further the public interest.
Respectfully submitted this 20ft day of June,2022.
CENTURYLINK
William E. Hendricks, III
Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba
Centurylink QC
Appt-lcRrIoN FoR AppRovAr" on AugLrotr,tENT To INTERCo}.INECTIoN
AcR.esusNr [INsenr Neue or ENnrv] -Page 2
CenturyLink
902 Wasco Street
HoodRiver,OR 97031
541-387-9439
CERTIFICATE OF SERYICE
I hereby certi$/ that on this 206 day of June,2O22,I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO TIIE INTERCONI\TECTION
AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows:
JanNoriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
47 2 W est Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
secretarv@nuc. idaho. sov
Gary R.Black, Jr., VP CarrierRelations
CenturyLink Communications LLC
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CenturyLink
902 Wasco Street
HoodRiver,OR 97031
541-387-9439
FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment
to the lnterconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corporation dba GenturyLink QC
and
CenturyLink Communications LLC
for the State of ldaho
This is an Amendment ("Amendment') to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest
Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and CenturyLink
Communications LLC (fka Qwest Communications Corporation) ("CLEC'). CenturyLink and
CLEC shall be known jointly as the'Parties'.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an lnterconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in
the state of ldaho which was approved by the Commission on October 6, 2004; and
WHEREAS, on October 28,2020, the FCC released Order FCC 20-152, a Report and Order in
WC Docket 19-308 for the Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-
Generation Networks and Services ("Orde/'), which became effective February 8, 2021
("Effective Date of the Order"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the Order is a change in Applicable Law that, pursuant to the
terms of the Agreement, must be incorporated through an amendment to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the terms of the Order and consistent with the terms of the
Agreement regarding changes in Applicable Law, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement
further under the terms and conditions contained herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Amendment Terms
The Agreement is hereby amended by adding terms and conditions to the Agreement for
Unbundled Network Elements (UNEs) as set forth in attachments and Exhibit A to this
Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Any capitalized terms
not defined specifically in this Amendment are as defined in the Agreement.
Effective Date
This Amendment shal! be deemed effective upon approva! by the Commission, or by being
permitted to go into effect by operation of law; however, the Parties may agree to implement the
provisions of this Amendment upon execution.
Further Amendments
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in fullforce and effect
March 2, zlzllknclF09 Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/CenturyLink Communications/lD
Q Amendment to CDS- 040614-0002 (v.02.08.2021)
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The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be
amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions
of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties'
authorized representative. No waiver by any Par$ of any default, misrepresentation, or breach
of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentiona! or not, will be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
Entire Aqreement
The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full
and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the
Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or
representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to
the subjects of the Agreement as amended.
The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set
forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
GenturyLink Comm unications LLC Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
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Gary R'8lack Jr (Mar 15, 2021 12:46 MDT)Kimberly J. Povirk cDT)
Signature
Garv Black
Signature
Kimberlv J. Povirk
Name Printed/Typed
VP Carrier Relations
Name Printedffyped
Sr. Dir. Bus. Ops Wholesale Sales
Title Title
Mar 15, 2021 Mar 15,2021
Date Date
March 2, 2O2llgclFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/CenturyLink Communications/lD
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ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 1
1. UNE Loops
UNE DS1 and DS3 Looos. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DS1
and DS3 loops in counties deemed competitive in the BDS Order (Order FCC 19-
66, a Report and Order on Remand and Memorandum Opinion and Order in WC
Docket Nos. 18-141, et al (the "UNE Transport Ordef), corresponding to the
associated Serving Wire Centers listed on the Wholesale website:
http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following
transition periods:
i. UNE DSl
1. CLEC may not submit new orders after February 8, 2023.
2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DS1 loops (including
those ordered in the 24-month new ordering period) in these wire
centers at TELRIC rates for 42 months from the Effective Date of the
Order. After August 8, 2024, CLEC's embedded base of UNE DS1
loops in these wire centers will be transitioned to market rates.
ii. UNE DS3
1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNE DS3 loops in these wire
centers after February 8, 2021.
2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DS3 loops at TELRIG
rates in these wire centers for 36 months from the Effective Date of
the Order. On Feb 8, 2024, CLEC's embedded base of UNE DS3
loops in these wire centers will be transitioned to market rates.
UNE DSO Loops and Associated Coooer Subloops. CenturyLink is no longer
required to offer these UNEs in "urbanized area census blocks" (census blocks in
areas with 50,000 or more people), corresponding to the associated Serving WireCenters listed on the Wholesale website:
htto://www.centurylink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following
transition periods:
i. UNE DSO Loops
1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNEs in these wire centers after
Feb 8, 2023.
2. CLEC will retain current pricing for UNE DSO loops and copper
subloops in these wire centers unti! Feb 8, 2024 (including those
ordered in the 24-month new order period). After Feb 8, 2024,
CenturyLink may impose a 25% rate increase for any remaining UNE
DSO loops and copper subloops in these wire centers.
3. CLEC may retain its embedded base of these UNEs (including those
ordered in the 24-month new order period) in these wire centers until
February 8, 2025. After this date, CenturyLink wil! be entitled to
charge market rates.
March 2, 2021MclFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/CenturyLink Communications/lD
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ATTACHMENT 1
4. This transition applies to digital copper loops and two-wire and four-
wire copper loops conditioned to transmit digital signals.
c. Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voice-Grade Loops. CenturyLink is no longer
required to offer miscellaneous UNE voice-grade loops anywhere, subject to the
following transition periods:
i. CLEC may not submit new orders for miscellaneous UNE voice-grade loops
after February 8,2021.
ii. CLEC may retain its embedded base of miscellaneous UNE voice-grade loops
until Feb 8,2024.
iii. "Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voice-Grade Loops" refer to 64 kbps voice
grade channels over fiber loops where CenturyLink has retired copper (which
are currently grandfathered) and to the TDM capabilities of hybrid loops.
2. MTE Premises UNE Subloops and NlDs. CenturyLink is not required to offer these
UNEs anywhere, subject to the following transition periods:
a. New Orders. Once the Order is effective, CLEC may not submit new orders for
these UNEs.
b. Embedded Base. CLEC may retain its embedded base of these UNEs until
February 8, 2024. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to charge market
rates.
c. This applies to al! NlDs and loop plants between the minimum point of entry at a
multiunit premise and the point of demarcation.
3. UNE Dark Fiber Transport. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE Dark Fiber
transport on routes where the central office on each end of the route is either a Tier 1 or 2
wire center or within half mile of competitive fiber, subject to the following transition periods:
a. After February 8, 2021, CLEC may not submit new orders for UNE Dark Fiber
Transport on these routes.
b. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE Dark Fiber Transport on these routes
until February 8,2029. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to charge market
rates.
c. The central offices meeting the new test (i.e., that are within a half mile of competitive
fiber) are Iisted here: htto://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html .
4. Ooerations Support Svstems (OSS). CenturyLink is no longer required to offer OSS as
an independent UNE nationwide, except where necessary to manage other UNEs, for
interconnection, or for the number portability database, subject to the transition periods that
apply to the corresponding UNEs.
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F The Federal Gommunications Comri$ion ('FCC" or "Commission') released Order FCC 2U15? on October 28, 2020, a Report and Order in WC Docket 1S308
for the Modemizing Unbundling and Rssale Requirements in an Era of Nod-Generation Networks and Services ("Ordeo, which became efbclive February 8,
2021, and altered CenturyLink's obligations to provide certain unbundled networt elements. As a result, any rate with this footnote attached to it only applies to
UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Networt lnterface Device (NlD), Dark Fiber and the applicable forborne OSS services according to the terms ofthis
UNE Modemization Forbearance Amendrnent. Any rate with this footnote is no longer applicablo afrer the following transition periods, consistent with the terms of
he above referencad amendment: 1) DSl- new orders nol available aller February 8, 2023; 2) DS$ new orders nol available as of February 8, n21i 3) DSG new
orders nol available aller February 8, 2023; 4) UNE Subloops and NlDs- new orders not available as of February A,2O21i 5t Oark Fiber Transport- new orders not
availableasofFebruaryS,2o2liand,6)OSS-subiecltothetransitionperiodsapplicabletolhecorespondingUNES. Thewirecenterlistsperlainingtothisorder
can be tound at: http:/ ilw$/.centurylink.coml,vttolesale/clec.html.
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