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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20061027_1712.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:OCTOBER 24, 2006 RE:CENTURYTEVS APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. CGS- T -06-0l/CEN- T -06-01. BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. ~ 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 US.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A). THE CURRENT APPLI CA TI On October 20 2006, CenturyTel of the Gem State, Inc. and Century Tel ofIdaho, Inc. (collectively "CenturyTel") filed an Application for approval of the interconnection agreement with 1-800- Reconex, Inc. In this filing, the parties request Commission approval of an agreement that includes terms and conditions for interconnection, ancillary services, and resale of telecommunications 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 -OCTOBER 24, 2006 the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the Application. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application? ~Ct-~ Grace Seaman GS:udmemos/cgstO6.centO6.1 dec memo DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -OCTOBER 24, 2006