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Home My WebLink About20220727Qwest Amendment with Teleport-FCC Modernizing.pdfLUNTEN' ,,,,;i -i'- i7 lil ?: 50 July 27,2022 Via Email Submission s e creta 4t@t u c. i d a h o. g o v Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idatro Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A Boise, ID 83714 Re:Case No.: Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement Dear Ms. Noriyuki: Attached for filing are an Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement along with the FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ('CenturyLink") and Teleport Communications America, 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. Sincerely Uil't;..r-)i oa+ /"aq//t M{ie Kaangrrl{ Legal Assistant Attachments cc: Service List 1600 7rh Avenue, Floor 15 Seattle, Washington 981 91 206-806-7339 Josie.addington@lumen.com William E. Hendricks, III (WSBA#29786) Lumen 902 Wasco Street Hood River, OR 97031 541-387-9439 Tre.hendricks@lumen. com Arplrc,lrroN oF Qwnsr CoRpoR.ruoN DBA CrxruRylrm< QC FonAppnovAl oFAN AurNoprnNT To IxroncouxncTloN AcRnrrvruxr wrrH Tpr,rpoRr CouuuxtcATroNs Anrnntc,l, LLC Punsulxr ro47 U.S.C. $252(e) BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO.: APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") hereby files this Application for Approval of Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement. The lnterconnection Agreement was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on March 8,2021under Order No. 34951 (the "Agreement"). The FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment ("Amendment") between CenturyLink and Teleport Communications America, LLC ("Teleport") is submitted herewith. This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation or arbitration and is submiued for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the 'oAct"). 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 Appl-IceuoN noR AppROveL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AcnnrueNt [Tueronr CoutrruulcertoNs AtvtsRICn, LLC] - Page I agreemen! 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 Teleport 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 27ft day of July,2022. CENTURYLINK William E. Hendricks, III Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba Centurylink QC AppLrcATIoN FoR AppRovAr on AusNouENT To IutsRcor.nsrcrtoN AcRsnueNr [Teleronr CouruuNrcerroNs Ausnrce, LLC] - Page 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certiff that on this 27n day of July,2O22,I served the foregoing APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMEI\IDMENT TO THE INTERCOI{I\IECTION AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows: Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission Darnaris Ortu, Lead Carrier Relations Manager Teleport Communications America, LLC Via Email: secretary@puc. idaho. eov Via Email: Damaris.ortiz@att.com Josie AppltcettoN ron Appnovlr oF AMENDMENTIo lNtencoNxscttoN AcRrsMrlfl [TELEPoRT CoMMr.JNrcArroNS AMERTCA, LLC] - Page 3 FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Gorporation dba CenturyLink QC And Teleport Gommunications America, LLC 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 Teleport Communications America, LLC (fka TC Systems, 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; 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 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 approval by the Commission, or by being permitted to go into effect by operation of !aw; 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 full force and effect. The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be April27, 202111<lclFCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/TeleporUlD 1 Q Amendment to CDS-11 I 130-0001 (v.02.08.2021-1) amended, modmed 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 Party of any default, misrepresentation, 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 occurrence. Entlre 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. Teleport Communlcatlons Amerlca, LLC -.L-,.04,, Damaris ortiz (May uro2l 08:51 EDT) Signature Damaris Ortiz Name Printed/Typed Lead Carrier Relations Manaoer Qwest Gorporatlon dba CenturyLlnk QC E" "' Qt tVk Ximberly J. PoviMMay 12,202r 13:28 CDT) Signature Kimberlv J. Povirk Name Printed/Typed Sr. Dir. Bus. Oos Wholesale Sales Title Title May 11,2021 May 12,202L Date Date Nfl27,2O21N1a|FCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/TeleporUlD Q Amendment to CDS-1 1 1 1 3G0001 (v.02.08.2021-1 ) 2 1. UNE Loops April2T , 202lfiilctFC,9 Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/TeleporUlD Q Amendment to CD$1 1 1 1 30{001 (v.02.08.2021 -1 ) a. AfiACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT I UNE DS1 and DS3 Looos. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DS1 and DS3loops in counties deemed competitive in the 8DS 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 Orde/), corresponding to the associated Serving Wre Centers listed on the Wholesale website: http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following transition periodsr i. UNE DSl 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 loops 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 Cooper Sublooos. 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 Iisted 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 a 25o/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. b. 3 ATTACHMENT 1 4. This transition applies to digital copper loops and twowire and four- wire copper loops conditioned to transmit digitalsignals. c. Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voice-Grade Looos. CenturyLink is no Ionger required to offer miscellaneous UNE voicegrade 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 untilFeb 8,2024. iii. "Miscellaneous UNE Nanowband Voice-Grade Loops' refer to O4 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 Sublooos and NlDs. CenturyLink is not required to offer these UNEs anyrhere, subject to the following transitlon periods: a. New Orders. Once the Order is effedive, 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. Afrer this date, CenturyLink will 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 Transoort. CenturyLink is no Ionger 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 wtthin a half mile of competitive fiber) are listed here: http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html . 4. Ooerations Suooort Svstems (OSS). CenturyLink is no longer required to offer OSS asan 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 conesponding UNEs. Apnl27,2021/rJ1clFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/TeleporUlD Q Amendment to CDS- 1 1 1 1 3G000 1 (v. 02.08.2021 -1) 4 ArnondnEnt E)dibit A- O24s2O2'l ldaho EAS, Locl! 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As a result, any rate with this foohote attached to it only applies to UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Network lnterface Device (NlD), Dari Fiber and the applicable forbome OSS servicss according to the terms of this UNE Modemizalion Fodearance Amondm€nt. Any rate with this footnote is no longer applicable afler the tollo$ring transition periods, coNistent wilh the terms of lhe above referenced amand.nent: 1) DS1- now orders not availabb aner February 8, 2023; 2) DS& new orders not available as of February 8, 2021: 3) DSG new orders not available afier February 8, 2023; 4) UNE Subloops and NlDs- new orders not available as of Fsbruary 8, 2021; 5) Oatk Fiber Transport- n6r., orders not available as of February 8, 2021', and, 6) OS$ subject to the transition periods applicable to the conesponding UNES. 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