Joint Application for Approval of Interconnection Agreement
On July 25, 2022, a joint application was filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas and Windstream Sugar Land, LLC d/b/a Sugar Land Telephone Company d/b/a Windstream Corporation. The application seeks approval of an interconnection agreement under the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This agreement would establish terms for interconnection between the two companies, facilitating communication and cooperation in the provision of telecommunications services.
Key Takeaways:
- The joint application was filed in response to Order No. 2, which approved an (ILEC) interconnection agreement issued on July 15, 2022.
- A complete ILEC to ILEC agreement between Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Windstream Sugar Land, LLC is already on file at the Commission.
- The agreement would be under PURA and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, governing interconnection between the two companies.
- The application was filed electronically, and interested parties may contact John D. Mason, AVP-Senior Legal Counsel at AT&T Texas, at (512) 457-2302 for questions or clarification.
- Joint approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas is required for the implementation of this interconnection agreement.
Statistics:
- Date of filing: July 25, 2022
- Control number: 53755
- Item number: 4
- Parties involved: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas, Windstream Sugar Land, LLC d/b/a Sugar Land Telephone Company d/b/a Windstream Corporation
Sources:
- Public Utility Commission of Texas
- EbAS* Filing Receipt Received - 2022-07-25 07:41:40 AM Control Number - 53755 ItemNumber - 4 AT&T July 25,2022