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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220801Qwest Amendment with Project Mutual Telephone-FCC Modernizing.pdfAugust 1,2022 LUMEN" ,'1"/*l'\:lijau i',.:i ; tifi " i P;i i?: 55 . 'ri.iSl*l{t I i..- Via Email Submission s e cr e ta4@1t u e id a h o. g o v Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A Boise,ID 83714 Re: Case No.: Application for Approval of Amendment to fnterconnection Agreement Dear Ms. Noriyuki Attached for filing aro an Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement along with the FCC Modenrizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") and Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association Inc. forthe 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, 9ryl"of'fr Josie Addingto,ff Legal Assistant Attachments cc: Service List 1600 7u'Avenue, Floor 15 Seattle, Washington 98191 206-806-7339 Josie.addington@lumen.com William E. Hendricks, tII (WSBA#29786) Lumen 902 Wasco Sfreet Hood River, OR 97031 541-387-9439 Tre.hendricks@lumen.com AmlrcnrroN oF Qwesr CoRponluoNDBA Crurunvl,rux QC FoRAppnovAL oF AN Aprnxo*rpNT To lxrnRcoxxEcTroN AcRrolvrnxr wrrH PRo.lpcr Murual Tnr,npHoxE CoopERArrvo AssocrATroN Ixc. PunsuANr ro 47 U.S.C. $252(e) BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COM1VIISSION 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 23,2005 under Order No.29920 (the "Agreement"). The FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment ("Amendment") between CenturyLink and Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association Inc. ("Project Mutual") 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 APPLICATIoN FoR APPRoVAL oF AMENDMENT To INTERCoNNECTIoN AGREEMENT [Pno;ncr MuruAL TELEeHoNE coopERArvr] - Page I 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 Project Mutual 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 1't day of August,2022. CENTURYLINK William E. Hendricks, III Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC APPLICATIoN FoR APPRoVAL op AueNnueNT To INTERCoNNECTIoN AGREEMENT IPRoJECT Muruer TnlrpHoNE coopERATwe] - Page 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERYICE I hereby certit/ that on this l$ day of August,2022,I served the foregoing APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this maffer as follows: Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rick Harder, CFO, Treasurer Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association Inc. Via Email: secretary@ouc. idaho. sov Via Email: rharder@nmt.coop Josie ApplrcanoN FoR APPROVAL oF AMENDMENT To INTERCoNNECTIoN AcnrsMENT [korrcr MuruAL TELErHoNE coopERATrve] - Page 3 FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and Proiect Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association lnc. 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 Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association 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 November 23, 2005; 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 ln an Era of Next- Generation Networks and Services ("Orde/'), which became effective February 8, 2021 ("Effective Date of the Orde/'); 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 shal! 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 full force and effect. The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be October 21, 2921fi<lclF00 Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Project Mutual/lD 1 Q Amendment to CDS-0501 1&0015 (v.02.08.2021-1) 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 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 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 uftich shal! constitute one and the same instrument. Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association !nc. Qwest Corporatlon dba CenturyLlnk QC Prtk lrhrder Khdib'ta 1. Pour* Rick Harder (Oct 29,2021 10:01 MDT)Kimberly J. Povhil (dct 29, 2021 12:Ol CDT) Signature Rick Harder Signature Kimberlv J. Povirk Name Printed/Typed CFO Treasurer Name Printed/Typed Sr- Dir- Bus- Oos Wholesale Sales Title Title Oct29,202L Oct 29, 2021 Date Date October 21, 2021lkiclFCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Project Mutual/lD Q Amendment to CDS-0501 1 &001 5 (v.02.08.2021 -1 ) 2 1. UNE Loops b. a. ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT I UNE DSl and DS3 Loops. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DSl and DS3loops 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 Wire 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 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 wil! be transitioned to martet 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 Looos 1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNEs in these wire centers after Feb 8, 2023. 2. CLEC wil! 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. October 2l, 2021RjclFCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Project Mutual/lD Q Amendment to CDS{501 1 8-001 5 (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 digitalsignals. 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 untilFeb 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 unti! 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 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 'l 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: htto://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html . 4. Operations Supoort 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. October 21, 2Oz1lUiclFCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Project MutuaUlD Q Amendment to CDS-0501 1&0015 (v.02.08.2021-1 ) 4 ATTACHMENT 1 http://www. centurvlink. com/wholesale/clecs/nta. html UNE Forbearance Notice of implementation of the Change in Law from the Petition of USTelecom for Forbearance et al., WC Dkt. No. 18-141, Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC-19-72; Released August 2, 2019 C'UNE Analog Loop and Resale Forbearance Order"), and the Report and Order on Remand and Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC-19-66; Released July 12, 2019 ('UNE Transport Order"), collectively referred to as the ("Forbearance Orders"). Also on October 28, 2020, the Federa! Communications Commission ("FCC' or "Commission") released 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, FCC 20-152 ("Order). The Forbearance Orders removed the requirements to offer certain Unbundled Network Elements ("UNEs") in certain wire centers, as defined by the FCC in the Forbearance Orders and implemented in amendments to the applicable interconnection agreement(s). Below, please find the list of wire centers in which the requirement to offer the certain UNEs is impacted under the terms of the aforementioned amend ments. Forborne UDIT Wire Centers - DSL BRI DDS UNE-L SWC Forbearance CLLI WC NAME COMPANY CLLI STATE BOISIDWE Boise West QWEST CORPORATION ID October 21, 2021lklclFCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Project Mutual/lD Q Amendment to CDS-0501 1 &001 5 (v.02.08.202 1 -1 ) 5 Amendment E)fiibit A- 02-Os2O21 ldaho EAS ' Local Tralfc Reci piocal Com pensatlon Amondmont Bill and Kesp Notrt Recur?in0 Rocuring Per Mllo Non- Recunlng umo ?v=moo Eo 27o 9-2 924 1 Basic Rate ISDN / )d]SL-I CaDable S6e 9.2.,1 s2311 Tone 1 315 65 UF 9.2.X.1.2 Zone 2 $23.76 #.Fs2313Tone A 340 50 #F 9.2.3.3 DS'l Caoable Looo See 9.2.5 s_2.3.3.1 Zone 1 S86-.t8 #.F,a?,6AC ,sR6 ,UF 9.2_3.3_3 Zone 3 $s9-96 #.F E2 3A DS3 Criahla I Mo Sae925 s.2.3.4.1 Zone 1 s941.95 #.F E_2442 Tone 2 3E55.04 ##F 9.2.3.4.3 Zone 3 s1.264.56 UF 9.2.5 DSI Lmo lnstallation Cheroes Se 9.2.3.3 s_2.5.1.1 FiBt 112A.71 B.Fs2512F .}l A.ldiliMt sog 73 BF s.2.5.2 Besic lnslsllation with Perturmane Testino E2A? 1 FiBl 1279.37 BF 9.2.5.2.2 Eacfi Addilimal t21) A'l 9.2.5.3 Cmrdinated lnslelletion with CoDerative Teslino / Proiect Coordineled lnstalletim ?541 s316 94 RF s.2.5.X.2 Eadr Addilional i222.10 B.F 9.2.5.4.1 FiBt $t35.78 B.FE25t2F..i Addiiidn.l 3106 79 BF sr Sa Basic lnstsllation with Cmoerative Testino 9.2-5.5-l FiBt 1272-21 B-F 2 AA)s195 AA RFqr6DS3 L6o lnstallation Charoes Ss 9.2.3.4 9.2.6_t Besic lnslallelion ) a1 1 tl?471 RF 9.2.6.1.2 Each Addilimal 399_73 B-F E2 62 9.2-6.2.1 FiEt 3279.37 RF s.2.6.2.2 Fach Addilimel j212.gt BF ,roi6ct Coordinated I nstallalion 9.2-6.3-1 Firsl 3316_94 B.F 92 612 j222 tn EF s.2.6.4 Coordinated lnstallelion without Cmoemtiva Testino / Prciecl Cmrdinaled lnstalletim 9.2a,| 1 FiBt 3135 7a B.F .2.6.4.2 $106.79 9.2.6-5 Basic lnslallation with Coooeraliw Teslino 02651 FiBt j272 2/NF 9.2.6.5.2 Each Additimal 3195.68 B.F 9-3 9_3.3 lntr&Buildino Ceble Lom. Der Pair 30.70 F. I 033 rst sst c7 9.3.3.2 No Disoatch. Eadr Additimrl s21.32 F.1 )333 30A la F1 9.3.3.4 DisDstch. Each Additimel s31.62 F. I 9_3.5 MTE Temlnal SublooD Acmssq35lublm MTE - POI Sile lnrentoru. os Rffuast $t 10.46 F1 0.3.5.2 MTE - POI Reerenoemenl of Fecililies tcB F39353)B F3 9.5 Network lntartace f}evlce {NlDl s{) 51 s52 76 BF 9.6 Unbundled Dedlcrt.d lnterofllce Tnnsmrt {UDITl 967 IIDIT I 9.6.7.1 ISO uDlT L@ Side Chennelizetion 313_'t0 BF 9.6.'t l llDlT tla.rrndeme-nl 9_6.1 1.1 DSo. Sinole Offe i164./tO B,F 9.6 t'1.2 DSO Dualofiie s206 7q EF Ofiie $221.94 B.F 9.5.'t 1_4 Hioh CaDacitu. Dual Office 3249 3{l BF 9612 $131.'t9 F. 12 9.7 971 Page 1 of 3 Arn€ndrnent E$ibit A- 02-062021 ldaho 97 11 Simble 3196.O2 712 s251.07 B.F 9.7-2 Ficd V€rificetim and Ouole Preoaralim GVOPI 3907-28 BF 9.7.3 tdinmdnd Vsificelion $297.03 B.F 9_7.1 L,DF - Sinole Sfend 7 L1 .JDF - lntsoffie Facilitv {UDF-lOn - Sindle Strand 9.7.1.1.',1 rame. Der First Strand / Route / Order $492.6C BF E7 112 Order Chame. Eech Additional SlBnd / Floute / Ordcr 3255 B.F 9.7.4.1.5 Fibcr 'l ansDort. Der Sband / Mile $50.87 F.9 E_7.1.1-1 Teminalion- FiEd. rer Slrand / Offe / Tminetim :3l! 80 BF o7 ?l1A Fiher hq$(:onner,nimum of 2 Cmss-Conneds aDDlv). oer $2.39 319.38 B-F BF s75 UDF - Der Pair s.7.5.1 9.7.5.1.1 Ord€r Cheme- otr FiBt Psir / Rout€ / Order 3l!92 60 7 512 3'K6 AG B.F s.7.5_1.3 Fiber TEnsDort. mr Pair / Mile s65.15 B.F E7 51.1 Teninelion- FiEd. mr Palr / Offe / Tefiinrtim s7 31 B.F 9.7.5.1.5 lrr c $4.43 $19-38 B.F BF 07 6 ark Fiber SDlice 3602 6(B.F s.7_7 tcB tcB F.3 F.3 9.23 UNE Comblnation. E.23 2 4 EEL L@D- DS3 )-12 A 1 EEL DS3 Loop lnslallation 1 1 s323 61 FI 32an 51 F_1 s.23.2-1.2 mles in 39at F. 15 2 i955.(x F_ 15 31 26a 56 9.23.2.5 Privde I ina /datq lo FFI onversion (as is)$34.50 B.F E2326 EEL Roemnoemtrl t2?? A 1 3130.83 F-'12 4.23.2_6.2 Hioh CaDacitv 31/l8.50 F1?qra?7 t.23.2.7 -'l DSO (FbGd &Etes in s2/| B7 so t?32 s24.69 so_23 F.15 F.15 s2t a6 30 15 F15 'l 1 lovar Miles 324.6S s0.05 F. 15 F. 15 t23.2_7.2 DSI (Rmurind Flred & Ds Mile) (se retes in I 6 2'l ?1 lr)mr to E Miles tIi6.43 $3.20 F. 15 F_ 15 s37-26 33_tS F'5 F15 gl9 I 3t al F. t5 F. t5 s.2s.2.7.2.1 50 337.77 30.78 F. l5 F. t5q?3)7 a 9)?2 0toB 3238.61 3&t.07 F. 15 F. 15 12t203 tl6 78 F15 Fl5 33 lOver to 50 Miles $223.90 $21.v F. t5 F. t5 3235.6a 314 83 Ft5 Ft5 9.25 9.25.3 Looo Mu. D 1 9-25.3.1 LMC DS1 Lm lnstallation )5a 1 ',l FiBt 3?&5 F. 1 9.25_3.1.2 s209.s8 F.1 ?5??Sl Ceable L@D lse rala in 9-2-3-31 o16a?,$86..18 F.'t5 E2532-2 Zone 2 s86 46 F15 s.25.3.2.3 )ne 3 399.96 F. t5 s-25.1 Privete I ine / So*iEl Aeess lo LMC CmreBim aas is)s34_50 BF ,54 e,25.5.1 lnttrtionellv L€fr Blank !t2552 Dsl / DSo Lil Side Chmnelization s7.t7 B.F ?68 9_25.6.1 DSO t't30-83 F_12 9?56)dh C&acilv 31.i4 50 NOTES: F The Federal Communicalions Comrission ('FCC' or "CommissionJ released Order FCC 2IP.152 on Octob€r 28, 2020, a Report and Order in WC Dockst 1$308 for the Modemizing Unbundling and Rosale Requirements in an Era of Nod-Generation Nelworks and Services ('Orde/), which became efiective February 8, 2021, and altered CenturyLink's obligations to provide certain unbundled network elemenls. A3 a result, any rate with lhis foohote attach€d to it only applies to UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Nstwork lntedace Device (NlD), Daft Fib€r and the applicabl€ tortome OSS seMces according to the terms of this UNE Modemization Forbearance Amondment. Any rate with this footnote is no longer applicable afier the following trsnsition periods, consistent with lhe terms of the above referencod amendment 1) DSl- new orders not availabl€ alter February 8, 2023; 2) DS$ na,v ord€rs not avaihble as of February 8 , 2O21i 3l DSo- new orders not availabl€ afler February 8, 2023: 4) UNE Subloops and NlDs- new orders not avaihble as of February 8, 2021 I 5) Dark Fib€r Trilsport- new orders nol availableasofFebruary8,2021iand,6)OS$subiec'ttothetransitionpetiodsapplicabletothecorespondingUNES. Thewirecenterlistsportainingtothisord€r can be found at: http:/ &lrw.centurylink.comlflholosal€/clec.html. ffind Vdfthlrru Pil. 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