20050209_1089.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
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TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:WAYNE HART
DATE:FEBRUARY 9, 2005
RE:ST AFF REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND
AMENDMENTS: CASE NOS. QWE-03-26; QWE-04-1; QWE-04-19;
QWE-05-01; QWE-05-02; VZN-Ol-ll and VZN-04-03.
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.
~ 252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS
1. Qwest and ACN Communication Services. Inc.(Case No. QWE-03-26) This is an
Amendment to an existing agreement that provides terms and conditions for the elimination ofUNE-
and the implementation of batch hot cut processes and discounts in accordance with the FCC's Tri-
ennial Review Order (TRO).
2. Qwest and Sprint Communications Company L. P.(Case No. QWE-04-1) This is an
amendment to an existing agreement that provides terms and conditions for phasing out line sharing in
accordance with the TRO.
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3. Qwest and Light year Network Solutions LLC (Case No. QWE-04-19) This is an
amendment to an existing interconnection agreement providing terms for the elimination of UNE-
and the implementation of batch hot cut processes and discounts in accordance with the TRO.
4. Qwest Corporation and eAcceleration Corp.(Case No. QWE-05-1). This application
seeks approval of a new resale interconnection agreement. The terms are similar to other Qwest resale
agreements previously approved by the Commission.
5. Qwest and New Rochelle Telephone Corp. fka Peconic Telco. Inc.(Case No.
QWE- T -05-02). This applications seeks approval of a new agreement and two amendments to that
agreement. The agreement is for New Rochelle to adopt the existing and previously approved
agreement between Qwest and Covista. The amendments provide terms for elimination ofUNE-P and
the implementation of batch hot cut processes and discounts in accordance with the TRO, and the
TROfUSTA II amendment, which addresses other changes that were included in the TRO.
6. Verizon Northwest and AT&T (Case No. VZN-01-11) This is an amendment to an
existing agreement dealing with terms for exchanging traffic.
7. Verizon Northwest and XO Idaho. Inc.(Case No. VZN-04-3) This is an amendment to
an existing agreement dealing with terms for exchanging traffic.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed all of these Applications and did not find any terms and conditions that it
considers to be discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that these Amendments
are consistent with the pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Accordingly, Staff believes that these Amendments to
previously approved interconnection agreements merit the Commission s approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the Applications for Approval of the Interconnection
Agreements and Amendments listed above?
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