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Home My WebLink About20220720Qwest Amendment with Contact Communications-FCC Modernizing.pdf--t --ra, I'jr':i"\. . :-- *' r-. l,' - .-J It:. p:r ll. l'l.... -- .- - - L..t it , i:' i \, - i:.t JulY 20,2022-, --ir-rl' Via Email Submisston s e c re ta ryt@, u c. i d a h o. g o v Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. ChindenBlvd., Bldg. 8, Ste.20l-A Boise, D 83714 Re:Case No.: Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement Dear Ms. Noriyuki: Enclosed for filing is an Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement along with the FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba Centurylink QC ("CenturyLink") and Contact Communications [nc. 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 maffer. Sincerely LUMEN' <)ry/"*f/fr Josie Addington' Legal Assistant Attachments cc: Service List 1600 7t'Avenue, Floor 15 Seattle, Washington 981 91 206-806-7339 Josie.addington@lumen.com William E. Hendricks, III (WSBA#29786) CenturyLink 902 Wasco Street Hood River, OR 97031 541-387-9439 Tre.hendricks@lumen. com Arrr,rc,rrroN oF Qwnsr CoRpoRauoN DBA CBNrunv[,rlrx QC FoRAppnovAl oF AN Ampxo*rnNT To IxrnRcoxuECTIoN AcRpsupxrwrrn Coxrlcr CounauxrcATroNs Ixc. PuRsulNr ro 47 U.s.C. $2s2(e) AppLICeuoN r.oR AppROveL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCOi.II.IECTION AcRrrprsNr [CoNrACr CoMMUNICATIoN INc.] - Page 1 BEFORE THE IDAIIO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 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 January 29,2003 under OrderNo. 29186 (the "Agreement"). The FCC Modemizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment ("Amendment") between CenfuryLink and Contact Communications lnc. ("Contact") is submitted herewith. This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation or arbitation 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 CASE No.: Qr.rJ 1l--f'ea-o\€ APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT CenturyLink 902 Wasco Street HoodRiver,OR 97031 541-387 -9439 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 Contact 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 20s day of July,2022. CENTT]RYLINK William E. Hendricks, III Attomey for Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC APPLICATION TON APPROVeL OT ANTTNDIvIcNT TO I TSnCONNECTIoN AcRnsusxr [CoNrecr CoMMUNTcATIoN INc.] - Page2 CenturyliDk 902 Wasco Strea HoodRiver,OR 97031 541-387-9419 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certiff that on this 206 day of July, 2022,I served the foregoing APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMEI{DMENT TO TIIE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows: Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission Eric Nowland, VP Engineering Contact Communications Inc. Via Email: secretary@.Iruc.idaho. eov Via Email: eric@contactcom.net az*,'r, /.4{/k Josie {ddinlton / AppT.Tc, TToN FoR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AcnreraeNT [CoNrAcr CoMrruucaloN Inc.] - Page 3 CentryLink 902 Wasco Stseet HoodRiver,OR 97031 s4l-387-%39 FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Gorporation dba CenturyLink QC and Contact Communications !nc. for the State of ldaho This is an Amendment ("Amendment') to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and Contact Communications lnc. ("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 January 28, 2003; 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 ("Order"), 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 Attachment 1 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 shall 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. 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 May 5, 2021/nap/FCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Contact Communications/lD Q Amendment to CDS-02122S0002 (v.02.08.2021-1) 1 of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties' authorized representative. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentiation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional 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 occurence. Entire Aoreement 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 wtrich is deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Contact Communlcatlons lnc.Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLlnk QC eabEric Nowland (May 18,2021 15:57 MDT) ,(rubeilq J Qrlrk l(imberly J. Povirl(May 19, 2021 08:45 CDT) Signature Eric Nowland Signature Kimberlv J. Povirk Name Printedffyped VP Enqineerinq Name Printed/Typed Sr. Dir. Bus. Ops Wholesale Sales Tifle May 18,2021 Tifle May 19,2021 Date Date May 5,20211nap/FCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Contact Communications/lD Q Amendmentto CDS-02122ffi002 (v.02.08.2021-1) 2 1. UNE Loops ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACH]TIENT I UNE DS1 and DS3 Loops. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DSI and DS3 loops in counties deemed competitive in the BDS Oder (Order FCC 19- 66, a Report and Order on Remand and Memorandum Opinion and Order in WC Docket Nos. 1&141, et al (the'UNE Transport Ordef), corresponding to the associated Serving \Mre Centers listed on the Wholesale website: http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following transition periods: i. UNE DS1 1. CLEC may not submit new orders after February 8, 2023. 2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DSI 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 Ioops in these wire centers after February 8, 2021. 2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DS3 loops at TELRIC 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 Looos 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: http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following transition periods: i. UNE DSO Looos 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 until Feb 8, 2024 (including those ordered in the 24-month new order period). After Feb 8, 2024, CenturyLink may impose a25o/o 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 will be entitled to charge market rates. a. b. May 5,20211nap/FCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearanoe Amd/Contact CommunicationsflD Q Amendment to C DS-02 1 22&0002 (v.02.08.2021 -1 )3 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 Looos. 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 anyrhere, 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 wil! be entitled to charge market rates. c. This applies to all 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 unti! 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 listed here: htto://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html . 4. Ooerations Suoport 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. May 5,2021lnaplFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Contac't Communications/lD Q Amendmentto CDS42122H002 (v.02.O8.2021-11 4 Amendrnent Elfiiblt A- 02-0$2021 ldaho Amendment Reclprocrl Com pan3ation Blll and Ke.p Note3 R*urrlng Recunlng PGr Mlle Non- Recurring ,mo =rt=mooEo zvo 9.2 .2.3 9.2.3.1 Basic Ral6 / xl'lsl -l Cs.ble See924 E.2.3.1.1 Zone 1 s15.65 F.# s.2.3.1.2 76n -2 323 76 FU 9.2.3.'t.3 Zone 3 s40.50 F.# 9.2.3.3 See925 9-2.3.3.'t Zone I $86.48 F.#or.1a?Tone 2 3A6 a6 F *TT 9.2.3_3.3 Zone 3 $99.96 F,# ) 3t Ds3 Caorble Looo See 9-2.6 9.2.3.4.1 Zone 1 $94't.9 E 2.3.4.2 Zone 2 3955.(x F. ## 9.2.3.4.3 Zone 3 3l ,64 56 FU 025 Sl I m6 lnstallation Charoes See 9.2.3.3 s.2.5.',1 E 2,5_1.1 Firet s12A.71 B.F4r51,Fe.-h Additidn.l s90 73 FIF g2 52 Ba3ic lnstallation with Perfumane Teslino 9r 5? 1 First s279.37 BF 9_2-5.2.2 F..h A.l.lilim,3r1' 67 RF 0253 Cmrdinated lnslellelion wilh Cmmralive Testino / Pmiect Cmrdinaled lnstellelim 9.2.5.3.1 3316 O/, t) 532 Each Additimal $222.4 B-F s.2.5-1 E25,! 1 First $135.78 B.F s.2.5.4.2 Fa.J! 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Sinole Of SI64 /aO BF 9611 )DSo Dual Offie s206.79 B.F 9.6.'t 1.3 Hioh CaDacitu.s221 U BF 96ll a F{idh Caoacilv- Dual Office $249.30 RF Page 1 of 3 Amendment Efiibit A- 02-0t2021 ldaho .6.12 Line /Access to IJDIT ConveBion sl 31.1S F.12 9_7 s.7 1 lnitial Fle6rds lnouiN flRlI 711 $196.02 9.7.1.2 Cmolex 325't.O7 B-F s72 )3m7 2 9.7.3 Enoin*rino Verifi€lid $297.03 B.F s7 I LIDF - Sindla Strand 9.7.1_1 UDF - lntorcffe Facilitv (UDF-lOn - Sinole Strand 3492.60 BF hame. Each Additional Stand / Route / Order $255.6 B.F 350 87 F.0 s4.80 BF 32.3S s'19.38 B.F B-F 975 UDF - ber P.ir 9.7.5.1 LrDF - lnleroffie Facilitv (UDFJOF) - oer Pair s492 60 EF .5.',t.2 Each Additional Pair / Routa /$255.66 B.F 366 t5 B.F .7.5.1.4 lTem ration. Firel Der air / Otfice / Terrination s7.31 RF s/l_43 $19.38 B"F B.F s7a ark Filtcr 3602 FF 9.7.7 L,DF MTE Sublooo tcB rcB F.3 F,3 9- 9.23-2.1 EEL LooD DS3 FiBt $323.61 F. I t9 ?3 a1u ,d.litidn.l s?le 51 rne 1 sgal Fl5 Zone 2 3955.M F.'t5 70 e3 sl 264 F159)ar5 Private Lin6 / SD*ial Aeass to EEL Cmversion (as is)s34.50 RF g 2x_2 6 EEL Fleemnoemst $130.83 s't48.50 F.12 )427 7 1 Fixed &rates in 1 OverOto8 Miles 121.67 30.29 F_ 15 F_ 15lsra2'1'to 25 lriler 3?/i 6C so 23 F15 7.1.3 Over 25 to 50 Miles 32.1.86 30.15 F- 15 F. 15 Ove. 50 Miles 321 69 to 05 F .t5 F15 ??)-t,tnst mlrfiind OwrotoSMiles si!t6.43 33.20 F.15 F. 15 19242 ')2 ja7 2 s1 .tc 7 Over 25 to 50 Miles 3ils.'12 3't.81 F_ 15 F. 15 Over 50 iriles s37 77 so 7a F15 F15 m OverotoBMiles s23A.6t 354.07 F. 15 F. 15 t9?47 '42 to ,5 irile.sriz n9 s16 7R Over 25 to 50 Miles $223.90 $2't.34 F_ 15 F. 15 Over 5{) iriles s235 64 s14 A3 F15 F15 9.25 Looo Mux Comblnrtlon (Li/icl 25?odb llrrrY I 1 9.25"3.1 LMC DSi Looo ln3tallation 37R5 1.2 Addilimal s209-98 F. I s.25_32 DSI Ceoeble I ooo fss rates in E 2 3 3l $86.48 F. t5 3A6 46 Ft5 ,542 ?lTone t99.96 9.25.1 Private Line / So*id Aeess to LMC Cmrecion (as is)s34.50 B.F 8255 DSo Channal Perflrlrmne 9.25.5.1 lntmtionellv L€fi Blsnk 9.25.5.2 DSI / DSO Low Side Channelizalion s7 t7 BF 26e 9.25_6.1 DSO 3130.83 F',12 c2562 $1/t8, NOTES: Page 2 of 3 Arnendmont Efiibit A- 02452021 ldaho F The Federal Communicalions Comnls3ion ('FCC'or'Commission') rdeas€d Order FCC 2G152 on Octobet 28,2020, a R6pod and Order in WC Dockot 19308 lor lhe Modomizing Unbundling and Resale Rsquir€ment! in an Era of l{€rd-Generation Nelworfs and Services fordeo, which becane eftc'tiva February 8, 202,, and altered CenturyLink's obligations to provide certain unbundlsd netrloft elemenB. As a result, any rate with his fuorlot€ attached to it only applies to UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Nelwoft lnlerface Devico (NlD), Dark Fib€r and th6 applicable fo.bomo OSS seMces according to the terms of this UNE Modemization Forbearanco Arnendment. Any rate with this footnoto is no longor sppliceble ater the tollowing t.ansilion periods, consBtent with the tems of the above r€farencad amefldment 1) OS1- new orders not available aller February 8, 2023; 2) DS$ new ord€rs not available as of February 8, 2021; 3) DSG new orders not availeblo alter February 8, 2023: 4) UNE SublooF and NIO!- na,v ordors not aveilable as of Fobruary 8, 2021; 5) Dart Fiber Trarsport- new orders not available as of Fobru,ary 8,2O21i and, 6) OS$ subjeci to the tramitirn perioG applic$b lo the conesponding UNES. The wirc center lisB pertaining to thb order csn be found at: http://wwrv.cenlurylink.corn^vholc58b/d€c.html. w sMnd V6lunlrru Flete Reduclion- Dod(et USW-T{XL3. effedire 61102- R€ductions rcflecded in th6 7lOlO2 Etdritrit A- I TELRIC rates proposed in Cost Docket QWE-1-01-1 I testimony flled on November 12, 2003. The case was bifurcated and thc rates using this tootnote are hhMaad In Dh.a. , d tra .^rt .l*let 1 ICB- lndMdual Ces BBis. 0 OwBt is hluntarilv raducino lhb rel6 in ordtr to keoo rate relatiomhiD with the Fiber Tmstrt 'rer Pdf mto elsnfit- l2 Fl'lei nol addm..ed in Cost Dcket {esfmeted TELRIC) t5 el. w'q hmvidr.tu drdered ld lhis dmst in e dllierent smlion of E,llbll A- Page 3 of 3