20070226_1840.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:FEBRUARY 16, 2007
RE:VERIZON NORTHWEST INc.'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. VZN-07-01.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(1). The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
(1) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (2)
implementation of the agreement is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and
necessity. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On February 13 2007, Verizon Northwest, Inc. submitted an Application for an
interconnection agreement with Metropolitan Telecommunications ofIdaho, Inc. dba MetTe!. In
this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement that includes
terms and conditions for interconnection, unbundled network elements, collocation, and resale of
telecommunications services.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staffhas reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Application is consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
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the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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