20061030_1712.pdf

DECISION 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
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the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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