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Via Email Submission
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Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
ll33l W. ChindenBlvd., Bldg.8, Ste.201-A
Boise, lD 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 Ednetics Inc. 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.
Sincerd,
t)ry/"df1,
Josie Addingt6n
Legal Assistant
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BEFORE THE IDAIIO PI]BLIC 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 Interconnection Agreement
was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on November 21,2012 under Order
No. 32686 (the "Agreement'o). The FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements
Amendment ("Amendment") between CenturyLink and Ednetics lnc. ("Ednetics") 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
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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 Ednetics 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 I't day of August,2022.
CENTIIRYLINK
William E. Hendricks, III
Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba
CenturyLink QC
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certi$ that on this l't day of August,2022,I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows:
Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Shawn Swanby, Chief Executive Officer
Ednetics Inc.
Via Email:
secretary@ouc. idaho. eov
Via Email:
[e-mail]
OaqAailt
Josie (ddinlton /
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FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment
to the lnterconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
and
Ednetics lnc
for the State of Idaho
This is an Amendment ("Amendment') to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest
Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink'), a Colorado corporation, and Ednetics Inc
('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 executed on September 13, 2012; 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 mutua! 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 sha!! be deemed effective upon approval 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
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Q Amendment to CDS-120827-0001 (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 Pafi 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 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 which is deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
Ednetlcs lnc Qwest Corporatlon dba CenturyLlnk QC
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l(imb€rly J. Povltl (Jul 2,2021 15:or cDT)
Signature
Shawn Swanbv
Signature
Kimberlv J. Povirk
Name Printedffyped
Chief Executive Officer
Name Printed/Typed
Sr. Dir. Bus. Oos Wholesale Sales
Title
Jun 29,2021
Title
Jul2,202l
Date Date
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1. UNE Looos
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a.
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT I
UNE DSI and DS3 Looos. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DS1
and DS3loops 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. 1&141, et al (the 'UNE Transport Order'), 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 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 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 listed on the Wholesale website:
http://www.centurvlink.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 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 Ioops 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.
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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 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 Narrouband Voice-Grade Loops' refer to 64 kbps voice
grade channels over fiber loops where CenturyLink has retired copper (wtrich
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 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
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 listed here: http://www.centurvlink.comlwholesale/clecs/nta.html .
4. Operations Suooort 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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Anendnpnt E ribit A- 02412021
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F the Foderd Communications Comni3sion ('FCC'or'CommBsion') rdoasod Order FCC 2G152 on Octob€r 28, 2020, a Report and Order ln WC Docket 19-308
lor the Modemizing Unbundling and Rcaals Requirementg in an Era ot Nod-Generation Networks and Services fordefl, whicfi becsne efrdive February 8,
2021, and altered CenturyLink's obligalions to provide certain unbundlod network elemoflts. As a result, arry rate with lhis foohote attached to it only applies to
UNE DS1, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Network lnterfece Device (NlD), Dart Fib€r and the applicabla forbome OSS soMces according to the t6rms of this
UNE Modomization Forbearance Amendm€nt. Any .ats wilh this footnote ls no longer applicable aier the folloving transition p€rbds, con3istent with the l8rms of
he abov€ returenced arnefldflEnt I ) DSI - new orders not arrailaue sner February 8, 2023; 2) DS! new orders nol available a9 of February 8, 2021 ; 3) DSG new
orders not available after F€bruary 8, 2023; 4) UNE Subloops and NlDs- now ordeB not av.ilable as of February 8, 2021; 5) Oail Fiber Transport- n6,v ordeB not
available as of February A, 2O21i and, 6) OS$ subiact to the lransition periods applicable to the conespondlng UNE3, The wire canter llsts pertaining to this order
can be found at: http:/ r,ww.centirylink.comrlrholesale/cloc.html.
&se6nd VdunLN Flete Reduclim- Dod(et LJSW-T-OG!.eflediwGnn2- Rsduclims rcf,ecled in the 7'lOlO2 EfiibitA-
1 rELRIC rat83 Eoposed in Cost Docket QWE-1-01-1 I lestimony filed on November 12, 2003. The caso was bifurcated and the rates ushg lhis footnote are
3 CB- lndividual Case Besii-
I Owast i3 hluntaritu reducino lhis rate in order lo keD rate ralatiffishio with the Fiber Trensoort "oer Pai/' mt6 alment.
,12 ,ler ndl rd.lm.sed in Co3t Dckel lestlmeled TELRIC)
15 'rle wra hmuidFtu d.lerad ftr lhis dmffl in a difrrenl slion of F*ribit A
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