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Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Interconnection Agreements

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At the February 25, 2011, meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission, the Commission approved interconnection agreements between various telecommunications carriers. The agreements were found to be consistent with federal and state law and were deemed to be in the public interest. The approved interconnection agreements include those between Verizon Wireless and CenturyTel of Michigan, Inc., Carr Telephone Company and T-Mobile USA, Inc., and 123.Net, Inc. and AT&T Michigan.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Michigan Public Service Commission approved interconnection agreements between Verizon Wireless and CenturyTel of Michigan, Inc., Carr Telephone Company and T-Mobile USA, Inc., and 123.Net, Inc. and AT&T Michigan.
  • The agreements were found to be consistent with federal and state law and were deemed to be in the public interest.
  • The services provided under the agreements will be made available to other telecommunications carriers upon the same terms and conditions.
  • The Commission reserved jurisdiction and may issue further orders as necessary.
  • Approval of the interconnection agreements does not alter the duty of the parties to comply with relevant federal and state law and past and future Commission orders and rules.
  • Parties aggrieved by this order may file an action in the appropriate federal District Court under 47 USC 252(e)(6).
  • The interconnection agreements and amendments were filed with the Commission on January 26, 2011, February 4, 2011, and February 7, 2011, respectively.

Statistics:

  • 3 interconnection agreements were approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission.
  • The agreements were filed with the Commission on 3 separate dates: January 26, 2011, February 4, 2011, and February 7, 2011.
  • 47 USC 252(e)(2) and (3) provides specific guidelines for the Commission's review of an agreement, including the requirements for approval and rejection of an agreement.
  • MCL 484.2359(2) states that the services provided under the agreements shall be made available to other telecommunications carriers upon the same terms and conditions.

Sources:

  • (02-25-2011) S T A T E O F M I C H I G A N BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
  • 47 USC 252(e)(2) and (3)
  • MCL 484.2359(2)
  • Page 2 U-16542 et al.

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