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Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Case No.: OwE 'T- 23r-ttl
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 withthe FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requireme,nts Amendment
to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
("CenturyLink") and Granite Telecommunications, LLC forthe State of Idaho. CenturyLink
respectfully requests that this matter be placed on the Commission Decision Meeting Age,nda for
expedited approval.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this submission. Thank you
for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely
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Legal Assistant
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO.: QtrlE-T- 22-'r t6
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 February 26,2004 under Order
No. 29433 (the "Agreement"). The FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements
Amendment ("Amendment") between CenturyLink and Granite Telecommunications, LLC
("Granite Telecommunications") 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 pafty to this
AppLtcerroN ron AppRovel oF AMENDMENT To INTERCoNNECTIoN
AcnEeueNT GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC _ 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 Granite
Telecommunications 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 18ft day of October,2022.
CENTURYLINK
William E. Hendricks, III
Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba
CenturyLink QC
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL oF AMENDMENT To INIERCoNNECTIoN
AcRrBupNr GRANTTE TElecouuuNICATIoNS, LLC -Page 2
CERTMICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certiff that on this 186 day of October,2}Z},I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONI\ECTION
AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows:
JanNoriyuki, Secretary
Idalro Public Utilities Commission
Granite Telecommunications, LLC
Michael B. Galvin, Chief Administrative Officer
Via Email:
secretaw@ouc. idaho. eov
Via Email:
mgalvin@ granitenet. com
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ArprrclrroN FoR AppRovAL oF AMENDMENTTo INTERCoNNEcTIoN
AcnsrtureNT Gnaurrs TELECoMMUMCATIoNS, LLC - Page 3
FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment
to the lnterconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corporation dba GenturyLink QC
and
Granite Telecomm unications, LLC
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 Granite
Telecommunications, LLC ("CLEC'). CenturyLink and CLEC sha!! 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 February 26,2004; 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 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 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 modifled 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
May 'l ,2O22lnaplFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Granite Telecommunications/lD
Q Amendment to CDS-040127-0030 (v.02.08.2021-1) 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.
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 al! of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
Granite Telecommunications, LLC Qwest Corporatlon dba CenturyLink QC
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Michael Galvin (Sep 16,2022 08:53 EDT)
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Kimberly J. Poviil< (sep 16, 2022 08:r4 CDT)
Signature
MichaelB. Galvin
Signature
Kimberlv J. Povirk
Name Printed/Typed
Chief Administrative Officer
Name Printedffyped
Sr. Dir. Bus. Oos Wholesale Sales
Title
Sep 16,2022
Title
Sep 16,2022
Date Date
May 1,20221naplFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Granite Telecommunications/lD
Q Amendment to CDS-040127-0030 (v.02.08.2021-1) 2
1. UNE Loops
b.
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ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 1
UNE DS1 and DS3 Looos. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DS1
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 Ordefl), conesponding to the
associated Serving Wre Centers listed on the Wholesale website:
http://www.centurvlink.comAryholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following
transition periods:
i. UNE DS1
1. CLEC may not submit neur 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 DSI
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 Seruing 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 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.
May 1,20221nap/FCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Granite Telecommunications/lD
Q Amendment to CDS{40127-0030 (v.O2.08.2021-1) 3
AfiACHMENT 1
4. This transition applies to digita! copper loops and two-wire and four-
wire copper loops conditioned to transmit digital signals.
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 retrain 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 offtces meeting the new test (r.e., that are within a half mile of competitive
fiber) are listed here: http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/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.
May 1,20221naplFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/Granite Telecommunications/lD
Q Amendment to CDS-040127-0030 (v.02.08.2021-1) 4
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F The Federal Communicatons ComElsdon fFCC'or "Commb3ion) r€lsas€d Order FCC 2G152 on Octobor 28, 2020, a Repo( and Order in WC Dockst 1S308
for the Modemizing Unbundling and Rosalo Requiroments in an Era of N€d-Generation Netwod(s and SeMc€s ('OdeR, whicfi became efieclive February I,
2021, and altered CenturyLink's obligations to provide certain unbundled n€tyro* elemeab. As a re3uh, any rate with this footnoto attachod to it only applies to
UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, N€turork lntelfaco D6r,ico (NlD), Derk Fib€r ald the applicable fo.bome OSS servicos according to the tems of thls
UNE Modemization Forb€arance Am€ndmont. Any rete wih this footnoto is no longer applicablo afier th6 tollorring traBition period3, con3Btont wi$ th€ terms of
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orders not avall&le aier February 8, 2023; 4) Ul\lE Subloop3 and Nlt}s- nou, orders not avail$le a! of F€bruary 8, 202'l; 5) Dark Flb€r Transport- new ordeE nol
available es of Februry 8, 2021: and, 0) OS$ 3ubled to the tramition period3 applicable to th€ conesponding UNES. The wirs canlor lisb pertaining to this order
can be found at: http:/urs,wcenturylink.com^fiolesele'/dec.lrtml.
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