20190219_Daniel1jo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:DANIEL KLEIN
DATE:FEBRUARY 14,2019
RE:CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.D/B/A CENTURYLINK,
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC.D/B/A CENTURYLINK'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT WITH ONVOY,LLC;CASE NO.CGS-T-19-01 &
CEN-T-19-01.
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).
THE APPLICATION
On January 22,2019,CenturyTelof the Gem State,Inc.and CenturyTel of Idaho,Inc.
submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for an interconnection agreement with
Onvoy,LLC.This agreement establishes terms and conditions,ancillaryservices and pricing for
the transmission and termination of local traffic.
DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 -FEBRUARY 14,2019
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 an interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application for interconnection?
Daniel Klein
Udmemos/CEN-T-19-1 CGS-T-19-01 Interconnection Agreement
DECISION MEMORANDUM -2 -FEBRUARY 14,2019