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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150302_4600.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER RAPER COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:FEBRUARY 24,2015 RE:APPLICATLON FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BY CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,DBA CENTURYLINK AND CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.DBA CENTURYLENK WETH EDNETECS,ENC;CASE NOS.CEN-T-15-02 AND CGS-T-15-02. 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 February 19,2015,Centurylel of Idaho,Inc.dba CenturyLink and CenturyLink of the Gem State,Inc.dba CenturyLink (collectively “CenturyLink”)submitted an Application for approval of an Interconnection Agreement between CenturyLink and Ednetics,Inc.This Agreement establishes terms and conditions for interconnection,transport and termination of traffic,unbundled network elements,ancillary services,collocation,resale,and pricing. DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 FEBRUARY 24,2015 STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the Agreement is consistent 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 the Interconnection Agreement. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission agree? r 3/?tLCt 1tCt Grace Seaman Udmcmosiccn-l-I 5-02 &cgs-t-I5-02 dcc memo DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 FEBRUARY 24,2015