20140609_4378.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JUNE 5,2014
RE:CENTURYLINK’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH
T-MOBILE USA INC.FKA VOICESTREAM WIRELESS
CORPORATION;CASE NO.QWE-T-01-27.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,
interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval.47
U.S.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.S.C.§252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On May 30,2014,Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an
Application for approval of an amendment to the Interconnection Agreement with
T-Mobile USA Inc.Wa VoiceStream Wireless Corporation.The original Agreement was
approved by the Commission on February 28,2002.See Order No.28965.With this
Application,the parties seek to amend the terms,conditions,and rates to reflect the
Federal Communications Commission’s ICC Bill and Keep requirements in Docket No.
01-92.In the Matter ofDeveloping a Unified Intercarrier conpensation Regime.
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STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes that it comports with the FCC’s
Bill and Keep requirements.Further,Staff believes the Application is consistent with the
public interest as identified in the pro-competitive policies of this Commission,the Idaho
Legislature,and the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.Accordingly,Staff
recommends Commission approval of the Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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