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Home My WebLink About20220801Qwest Amendment with YMax-FCC Modernizing.pdfLUMEN' August 1,2022 RECEIVED 2022 AUG -1 Pl\tl 1 :00 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES CONIIVIISSION Wa Email Submission s e cr etary@tu c. ida h o. gov Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. ChindenBlvd., Bldg.8, Ste.201-A Boise, D 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 Modemizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement betwee,n Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("Centurylink') and YMax Communications Corp 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, 9*/ldf/k Josie Addingtdh Legal Assistant Attachments cc: Service List 1600 7u' Avenue, Floor 15 Seattle, Washington 981 91 206{06-7339 Josie.addington@lumen.com William E. Hendricks, III (WSBA#297 86) Lumen 902 Wasco Street Hood River, OR 97031 s4r-387-9439 Tre.hendricks@lumen. com Arpr,rc.luoN oF Qwrsr Conroru,rroN DBA Cnxrunvlnx QC FonArpnovAl oFAN AupuourpNT To INrunconrrcrloN Acnpprrnxr wrrH YMax CovruuxrcATloNs Conr. Punsu.l,rqr ro 47 U.S.C. $252(e) BEFORE THE IDAHO PI]BLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CASE NO.: APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONI\TECTION AGREEMENT 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 September 13, 2006 under Order No. 30127 (the "Agreemenf'). The FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment ("Amendment") between CenturyLink and YMax Communications Corp. (ooYMax") 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 AppI,tc.qrIol.t FoR AppRovAL or AueNoureNr ro ItrrRcoNNECTloN Acnrs[4rNr [YMAX CoMMUMCATIoNS conr.] - Page I agreement; or the implementation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the public interest, conveilence 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 ldaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable YMax 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. CENTTIRYLINK William E. Hendricks, III Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC Applrcerlox roR Appnovel or AusNouENT To INTERCoI.TNECTIoN AcRreuBNr [YMAX CoMMTJNTcATToNS conr.] - Page 2 CERTIF'ICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certiry that on this l$ day of August,2022,I served the foregoing APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO TEE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows: Jan Noriyuki, Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission Laurie Franlq Vice President Operations YMax Communications Corp. Via Email: secretary@Fuc. idaho. eov Via Email: Laurie. frank@maeicj ack.com .Q,a"-r, /"44/k Josie Afdinfton / AppncarroN ron AppRoval or AMnTDN{rNT ro INrsncoNNEcrroN AcnnrurNr [YMAX CoMMLTMCATIoNS conr.] - Page 3 FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and Ymax Communications Corp. 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 Ymax Communications Corp. ("CLEC"). CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the "Parties'. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in the state of ldaho which was approved by the Commission on September 13, 2006; 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 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 May 11, 2022kjclFCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance AmdfYMax/lD 1 Q Amendment to C DS-060809-000 1 (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 wananty 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 refened to herein) constitutes the ful! 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. YMax Gommunlcatlons Corp. lawh *ank Laurie Frank (Jun 21,2022 20:59 EDT) Qwest Corporatlon dba CenturyLink QC tbuj*b t- PanLQ. KimberlyJ. Povltl( {jun 22,2022 06:01 cDT) Signature Kimberlv J. Povirk Name Printed/Typed Sr. Dir. Bus. Oos Sales Signature Laurie Frank Name Printedffyped Vice President Ooerations Title Jun 21,2022 Title Jun 22,2022 Date Date May 11, 2022/&ijclFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearanca Amd/YMax/lD Q Amendment to C DS-060809-0001 (v.02.08.2021 -1 ) 2 1. UNE Loops May 11, 2022RjclFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/YMa/lD Q Amendment to C DS-060809-000 1 (v.02.08.2021 -1) a. ATTACHMENT 1 ATTAGHiIENT I UNE DS1 and DS3 Loops. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DSI and DS3 Ioops 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 Wre 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 Febnuary 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 wil! be transitioned to market rates. ii. UNE DS3 1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNE DS3 loops in these wire centers afrer 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 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 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 will be entitled to charge market rates. b. 3 ATTACHMENT 1 4. This transition applies to digital copper loops and two-wire and four- wire copper loops conditioned to transmit digita! signals. c. Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voic+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 untilFeb 8,2024. iii. 'Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voice-Grade Loops' refer to 64 kbps voice grade channels over fiber loops where GenturyLink 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 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, subiect 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 wil! 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.comlwholesale/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. 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As a result, any rate with this footrote attached to it only applies to UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Network Interfsce DeMce (NlO), Dart Fiber and lhe applicable forbome OSS seMces according to the tems of this UNE Modemization Forbearance Amendment. Any rale wilh this foolnote is no longer applicable afler the following transition periods, consistent wilh the terms of the above referenced ammdment: 1) DS1- new orders not available atler February 8, 2023; 2) DS& new orders nol available as of February 8, 2021: 3) DSG new orders not available alter February 8, 2023; 4) Ut,lE Subloops and NlDs- new orders not available as of February 8, 2021; 5) Dart Fiber Transport- new orders not available as of February 8, 202'l; and, 6) OS$ sub,iec{ to the transition periods applicable to the con*ponding UNE3. The wire center lists pertaining to this order can be found at: hftp:/rlvww.centurylink.corn^ilholesale/clec.html. i{ Page 2 of 3 An n&mn[ Erdblt A-A2{&.2fi21 ldClo cticwrr€spmpond h dt llt ll(:B t- lflr.d Itrsl4 r.nil6.r.d TELRICIt2 t5 P.g 3d3