20080415_2226.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
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WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:APRIL 25, 2008
RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-08-
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 US.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On April 24, 2008, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application for Approval of
the Interconnection Agreement with Access Point, Inc. In this Application, the parties request
that the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions under which
Qwest will provide to CLEC network interconnection, access to unbundled network elements
ancillary services, and telecommunications services available for resale within the geographical
areas in which Qwest is providing local exchange services at that time, and for which Qwest is
the incumbent local exchange carrier within the state of Idaho.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -APRIL 25 2008
ST AFF 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
the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -APRIL 25, 2008