20161017_5099.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:OCTOBER 14,2016
RE:QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC’S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH WIDE VOICE,LLC,CASE NO.
QWE-T-16-06.
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).
THE APPLICATION
On October 4,2016,Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an
Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with Wide
Voice,LLC.This agreement establishes terms and conditions for interconnection of
networks,unbundled network elements,ancillary services,and resale of
telecommunications services.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 OCTOBER 14,2016
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?
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Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 OCTOBER 14,2016