Michigan Public Service Commission Issues Order Regarding Joint Requests for Commission Approval of Interconnection Agreements and Amendments

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LANSING, Mich., Jan. 31 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following order: In the matter of the joint requests for Commission approval of interconnection agreements and amendments.) At the January 31, 2013 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing, Michigan.

PRESENT:Hon. John D. Quackenbush, Chairman Hon. Orjiakor N. Isiogu, Commissioner Hon. Greg R. White, Commissioner ORDER The following parties have filed joint applications for approval of interconnection agreements or amendments to an interconnection agreement: Case No. U-13124 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C., and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 17, 2013, for approval of the nineteenth amendment to an interconnection agreement (extends the term of the Performance Measures and Remedies Plan until December 31, 2014).

Case No. U-14398 Windstream NTI, Inc., and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 2, 2013, for approval of the ninth amendment to an interconnection agreement (reflects the name change of Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., to Windstream NTI, Inc.).

Case No. U-14398 Windstream NTI, Inc., and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 15, 2013, for approval of the tenth amendment to an interconnection agreement (extends the term of the Performance Measures and Remedies Plan to December 31, 2014).

Case No. U-14997 United States Cellular Operating Company of Chicago, LLC, and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 2, 2013, for approval of the third amendment to an interconnection agreement (adds bill-and-keep terms and conditions for all intra-MTA traffic).

Case No. U-15302 Windstream KDL, Inc., f/k/a Kentucky Data Link, Inc., and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 10, 2013, for approval of the sixth amendment to an interconnection agreement (replaces the existing Performance Measures and Remedies Plan with the new AT&T Midwest Performance Remedy Plan Appendix and extends the plan through December 31, 2014).

Case No. U-16370 Intellifiber Networks, Inc., and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 2, 2013, for approval of the fifteenth amendment to an interconnection agreement (extends the term of the Performance Measures and Remedies Plan to December 31, 2014).

Case No. U-16760 US Xchange of Michigan, L.L.C., d/b/a One Communications I, and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 11, 2013, for approval of the fifth amendment to an interconnection agreement (extends the term of the Performance Measures and Remedies Plan to December 31, 2014).

Case No. U-17112 CynergyComm.net, Inc., and AT&T Michigan Application filed on January 3, 2013, for approval of a first amendment to an interconnection agreement (extends the term of the Performance Measures and Remedies Plan to December 31, 2014).

Case No. U-17202 Hiawatha Telephone Company and Charter Fiberlink - Michigan, LLC Application filed on January 16, 2013, for approval of a local traffic exchange agreement.

47 USC 252(e)(2) and (3) provides in part: (2) The State commission may only reject (A) an agreement (or any portion thereof) adopted by negotiation under subsection (a) of this section if it finds that-- (i) the agreement (or portion thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (ii) the implementation of such agreement or portion is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; . . ..

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), but subject to section 253 of this title, nothing in this section shall prohibit a State commission from establishing or enforcing other requirements of State law in its review of an agreement, including requiring compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or requirements.

After reviewing the applications, the Commission finds that they should be approved. The Commission finds that the agreements and amendments are consistent with federal and state law and are in the public interest. Under 47 USC 252(i) and MCL 484.2359(2), the services provided under the agreements shall be made available to other telecommunications carriers upon the same terms and conditions.

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that: A. The interconnection agreements and amendments listed above are approved.

B. Approval of the interconnection agreements and amendments does not alter the duty of the parties to comply with relevant federal and state law and past and future Commission orders and rules.

The Commission reserves jurisdiction and may issue further orders as necessary.

Any party aggrieved by this order may file an action in the appropriate federal District Court under 47 USC 252(e)(6).

MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ________________________________________ John D. Quackenbush, Chairman ________________________________________ Orjiakor N. Isiogu, Commissioner ________________________________________ Greg R. White, Commissioner By its action of January 31, 2013.

________________________________ Mary Jo Kunkle, Executive Secretary TNS MT93 130203-4190810 61MarlizTagarum (c) 2013 Targeted News Service

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