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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150908_4770.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER RAPER COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:SEPTEMBER 4,2015 RE:APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BY CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC.DBA CENTURYLINK AND CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.DBA CENTURYLINK WITH QUANTUMSHIFT COMMUNICATIONS,INC.; CASE NOS.CEN-T-15-04 AND CGS-T-15-04. 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 August 26,2015,CenturyTel of Idaho,Inc.dba CenturyLink and CenturyLink of the Gem State,Inc.dba CenturyLink (collectively “CenturyLink”)submitted an Application for approval of the Interconnection Agreement between CenturyLink and QuantumShift Communications,Inc.This Agreement establishes terms and conditions for interconnection, transport and termination of traffic,unbundled network elements,collocation,ancillary services, and pricing. DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 SEPTEMBER 4,2015 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 wish to approve this Application? 6 /to Grace Seaman Udmemos/cen-t-I 5-04 &cgs-t-5-04 dcc memo DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 SEPTEMBER 4,2015