S T A T E O F M I C H I G A N BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION * * * * *

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1 S T A T E O F M I C H I G A N BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION * * * * * In the matter of the joint requests for Commission ) approval of interconnection agreements and ) Case No. U et al. amendments. ) ) At the June 16, 2011 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing, Michigan. PRESENT: Hon. Orjiakor N. Isiogu, Chairman Hon. Monica Martinez, 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 Case No. U Case No. U Sprint Spectrum L.P. and AT&T Michigan Application filed May 5, 2011, for approval of a fifth amendment to an interconnection agreement (modifies certain existing InterMTA terms). Midway Telephone Company and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, et al, d/b/a AT&T Mobility PCS Application filed May 3, 2011, for approval of a first amendment to an interconnection agreement (reflects new rates for local transport, termination, and switching approved in Case No. U-15035). Ontonagon County Telephone Company and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, et al, d/b/a AT&T Mobility PCS Application filed May 3, 2011, for approval of a first amendment to an interconnection agreement (reflects new rates for local transport, termination, and switching approved in Case No. U-15035).

2 Case No. U Chippewa County Telephone Company and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, et al, d/b/a AT&T Mobility PCS Application filed May 3, 2011, for approval of a first amendment to an interconnection agreement (reflects new rates for local transport, termination, and switching approved in Case No. U-15035). Case No. U Case No. U Case No. U Case No. U Case No. U DIECA Communications, Inc., d/b/a Covad Communications Company, and AT&T Michigan Application filed May 23, 2011, for approval of a fourteenth amendment to an interconnection agreement (revises certain terms and conditions pertaining to collocation power in the agreement). Frontier Communications of Michigan, Inc., and TC3 Telecom, Inc. Application filed May 4, 2011, for approval of an interconnection agreement. CenturyTel of Midwest Michigan, Inc., CenturyTel of Michigan, Inc., CenturyTel of Northern Michigan, Inc., and CenturyTel of Upper Michigan, Inc., and U.S. MetroTel, LLC, d/b/a S7 Digital Communications Application filed May 6, 2011, for approval of an interconnection agreement. Southwest Michigan Communications, Inc., and AT&T Michigan Application filed May 10, 2011, for approval of a traffic termination agreement. Southwest Michigan Communications, Inc., and Verizon Wireless Application filed May 17, 2011, for approval of an interconnection agreement (establishes an interconnection and reciprocal compensation arrangement for the exchange of telecommunications traffic that originates on the other party s network). 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 Page 2 U et al.

3 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 (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. Page 3 U et al.

4 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 Orjiakor N. Isiogu, Chairman Monica Martinez, Commissioner By its action of June 16, Greg R. White, Commissioner Mary Jo Kunkle, Executive Secretary Page 4 U et al.

5 P R O O F O F S E R V I C E STATE OF MICHIGAN ) Case No. U County of Ingham ) Mignon Middlebrook being duly sworn, deposes and says that on June 16, 2011 A.D. she served a copy of the attached Commission Order by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by inter-departmental mail, to the persons as shown on the attached service list. Subscribed and sworn to before me This 16 th day of June 2011 Mignon Middlebrook Gloria Pearl Jones Notary Public, Ingham County, MI My Commission Expires June 5, 2016

6 Service List U Chippewa County Telephone Company f/k/a Brimleytelephone Company James P. Brogan III, CEO and President 9984 W. State Street, P.O. Box 309 Brimley MI Michael A. Holmes Plunkett Cooney Woodward Avenue Suite 2000 Bloomfield Hills MI New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC William H. Brown 1277 Lenox Park Blvd. NE Atlanta GA 30319