An affiliated interest relationship exists between GTE Northwest Incorporated and AG Communications Systems Corporation. The agreement is fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest. The application should be granted. A request for rehearing or reconsideration must be filed with the Commission within 60 days of the date of service of this order. A party may appeal this order pursuant to ORS 756.580.
Staff recommends approval with conditions.
This supplemental application was filed on May 6, 1999. I have investigated the following issues to determine if this supplemental agreement is fair and reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest. The major feature and benefit of SVR 4.0.0.0 is the establishment of the integrated services digital network basic rate interface. These features may be purchased individually. Due to the lack of system interchangeability, once the initial switching investment was made, no alternative suppliers existed.