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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of June 17, 1999 through June 23, 1999

If you need a complete copy of a filing faxed, overnight expressed, or mailed to you, please contact Delaine Kolbo within five business days of this filing.
Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

CT99-007 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Philip and Darlene Bestgen, Whitewood, South Dakota, against U S WEST Communications, Inc. Regarding Lack of Easement for Facility Property.

The Complainants claim that U S WEST Communications buried a cable on their property without an easement. They further claim that when U S WEST Communications was informed of the issue, U S WEST Communications signed a contract to remove the cable by November 29, 1998 and paid $1600 for indemnification.

The cable has not been removed. The Complainants seek the following relief: "We ask that U S WEST pay the same daily indemnification from November 29, 1998, to the date of removal as they did from Aug. 29, 1998 to Nov. 29, 1998. We ask that this money be made payable to South Dakota schools of our choice and for the matter to be addressed as personal private property rights as the Constitution intended."

Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 06/11/99
Intervention Deadline: NA

CT99-008 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Brady and Tiffiny Cramer, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against MCI WorldCom Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Long Distance Service.

The Complainants allege that their long distance telecommunications service was switched without their authorization. After several attempts to correct the problem over the past year, they remain unsatisfied. The Complainants are seeking a re-rating of their billing to 10 cents per minute plus an amount to hold the companies accountable for their difficulty.

Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 06/21/99
Intervention Deadline: NA

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC99-061 In the Matter of the Application of International Exchange Communications, Inc. d/b/a IE Com for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

International Exchange Communications, Inc. d/b/a IE Com has filed a request for a Certificate of Authority to offer resold interexchange services, including, but not limited to , 1+ long distance message telecommunications services and prepaid and postpaid calling card services to business and residential customers.

Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 06/17/99
Intervention deadline: 07/09/99

TC99-062 In the Matter of the Application of DIECA Communications, Inc. d/b/a Covad Communications Company for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Services, Including Local Exchange Services, in South Dakota.

DIECA intends to provide both facilities-based and resold interexchange and local exchange services. DIECA requests authority to provide services throughout U S West and any other incumbent local exchange carrier territories not qualifying as small or rural local exchange carriers.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 06/17/99
Intervention Date: 07/09/99

TC99-063 In the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access Revenue Requirement for Splitrock Telecom Cooperative, Inc.

Splitrock Telecom Cooperative, Inc. filed a switched access cost study developing a revenue requirement that is included in the revenue requirement used to determine the switched access rates for the Local Exchange Carrier Association.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best/Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/23/99
Intervention Deadline: 07/09/99

TC99-064 In the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access Revenue Requirement for Midstate Telephone Company and Heartland Communications, Inc.

Midstate Telephone Company and Heartland Communications, Inc. filed a single switched access cost study developing a revenue requirement that is included in the revenue requirement used to determine the switched access rates for the Local Exchange Carrier Association.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best/Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/23/99
Intervention Deadline: 07/09/99

TC99-065 In the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access Revenue Requirement for Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Association and Valley Cable & Satellite Communications.

Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Association and Valley Cable & Satellite Communications filed a single switched access cost study developing a revenue requirement that is included in the revenue requirement used to determine the switched access rates for the Local Exchange Carrier Association.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best/Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/23/99
Intervention Deadline: 07/09/99

TC99-066 In the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access Revenue Requirement for Sully Buttes Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Venture Communications, Inc.

Sully Buttes Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Venture Communications, Inc. filed a single switched access cost study developing a revenue requirement that is included in the revenue requirement used to determine the switched access rates for the Local Exchange Carrier Association.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best/Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/23/99
Intervention Deadline: 07/09/99

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