20151130_4841.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 24,2015
RE:FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS NORTHWEST INC.’S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH NEW CINGULAR PCS,LLC;
CASE NO.VZN-T-15-Ol.
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:(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 November 12,2015,Frontier Communications Northwest Inc.submitted an
Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with New
Cingular PCS,LLC.This agreement establishes terms and conditions,collocation,and
pricing for Commercial Mobile Radio Service interconnection and replaces the existing
agreements filed in Case Nos.GTE-T-99-03 and CTC-T-98-01.
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,
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and the federal Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission
approval of the Application for an interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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