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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071119_2110.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER KEMPTON COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:NOVEMBER 15, 2007 RE:INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO AND VERIZON WIRELESS; CASE NO. CTC-07-05. BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. ~ 252(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.S.c. ~ 252(e)(2)(A). THE CURRENT APPLICATION On November 2 2007, Citizens Telecommunications Company ofldaho (CTC-Idaho) submitted an Application for an interconnection agreement with Verizon Wireless. In this Application, the parties request Commission approval of an agreement that includes terms and conditions for interconnection and traffic interchange for cellular and other two-way mobile radio services. STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has 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 DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -NOVEMBER 15 2007 the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the Application. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application for Interconnection and Traffic Interchange Agreement for Cellular and Other Two-way Mobile Radio Services? Grace Seaman udmemos/ctc-t -07 - DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -NOVEMBER 15 2007