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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MAY 9, 2008
RE:TRAFFIC EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMBRIDGE
TELEPHONE COMPANY AND VERIZON WIRELESS; CASE NO.
CAM - T 08-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.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).
DISCUSSION
On April 22, 2008 , Cambridge Telephone Company submitted an Application for a
traffic exchange and reciprocal compensation agreement with Verizon Wireless. In this
Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms
conditions, and rates under which the parties agree to interconnect the Commercial Mobile Radio
Services (CMSR) network of Verizon and the Incumbent local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) network
of Cambridge for purposes of exchanging local traffic.
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
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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 Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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