20150413_4640.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:APRIL8,2015
RE:QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC’S APPLICATION
TO AMEND THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH NEW
CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS,LLC FKA EDGE WIRELESS LLC;
CASE NO.USW-T-OO-I 8.
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)(l).The
commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
(I)discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a pan’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 5,2015,Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an Application
seeking Commission approval to amend an interconnection agreement with New Cingular
Wireless PCS,LLC fica Edge Wireless LLC.The original agreement was approved by the
Commission on August 25,2000 and amended on June 22,2001.See Order Nos.28485 and
28759.This amendment establishes intercarrier compensation (ICC)Bill and Keep and changes
the name on the agreement to New Cingular Wireless PC5,LLC.New Cingular Wireless PCS,
LLC and its Commercial Mobile Radio Service affiliates.dba AT&T Mobility are the successors
in interest to Edge Wireless LLC (tha NewCom Wireless LLC).
DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 -APRIL 8,2015
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 to amend the interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM APRIL 8,2015