20191029_daniel_rq2.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:DANIEL KLEIN
DATE:OCTOBER 24,2019
RE:CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.D/B/A CENTURYLINK,
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC.D/B/A CENTURYLINK'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO
SERVICES (CMRS)WITH CSC WIRELESS,LLC D/B/A ALTICE
MOBILE FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO;CASE NO.CGS-T-19-02 &
CENT-T-19-02.
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 October 10,2019,CenturyTelof the Gem State,Inc.and CenturyTel of Idaho,Inc.
submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for Commercial Mobile Radio Services
with CSC Wireless for the State of Idaho.This agreement establishes terms for the purchase of
Interconnection and exchange of traffic for Carrier's provision of CMRS for the State of Idaho.
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
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Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application for CMRS.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Daniel Klein
Udmemos/CGS-T-19-08 and CEN-T-19-02 CMRS Agreement
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