20210323_dk2jn.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:DANIEL KLEIN
DATE:MARCH 18,2021
RE:CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE,INC.D/B/A CENTURYLINK,
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC.D/B/A CENTURYLINK
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH SPECTROTEL,INC.;
CASE NO.CGS-T-21-01 &CEN-T-21-01.
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)(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 February 5,2021,CenturyTel of the Gem State,Inc.and CenturyTel of Idaho,Inc.
submitted an Application seeking Commission approval for an amendment to an interconnection
agreement with Spectrotel,Inc.This agreement amends the Unbundled Network Elements
(UNEs)-Resale Forbearance Amendment to the interconnection Agreement ("Amendment")
between CenturyLinkand Spectrotel,Inc.
DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 -MARCH 18,2021
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?
Daniel Klein
Udmemos/CEN-T-21-01 &CGS-T-21-01 Amended Interconnection Agreement
DECISION MEMORANDUM -2 -MARCH 18,2021