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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of September 18, 2003 through September 24, 2003

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 report. Phone: 605-773-3201

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

CT03-147 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Colin John Dutenhoffer, Aberdeen, South Dakota, against S&S Communications/Alterna-Cell Regarding Loss of Long Distance Services.

Complainant states that he purchased a six-year pre-paid long distance service plan. Service was terminated on or about June 1, 2003, after 37 months of service. Complainant seeks to be reimbursed for the pre-paid service not provided plus an additional $1000.00 punitive award.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/18/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

CT03-148 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Mary S. Hanson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against Budget Call Long Distance, Inc. Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services.

Complainant states that her long distance company sent her notice that it would cease to be her long distance provider on January 27, 2003, and advised the complainant to select a new provider. Complainant intentionally chose not to select a new provider and when long distance calls were made in March of 2003, they were routed as casual traffic through the Respondent's network. As a result, the complainant was billed for these calls and is now requesting $1000.00 pursuant to SDCL 49-31-93.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/23/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC03-179 In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Sprint Communications Company L.P.

On September 18, 2003, the Commission received a filing for approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Sprint Communications Company L.P. According to the parties, the Agreement is amended by adding terms and conditions for UNE-P Line Splitting as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A, attached to the Amendment. The original Agreement was approved by the Commission effective November 13, 2001, in Docket TC01-151. Any party wishing to comment on the agreement may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than October 8, 2003. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.

Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/18/03
Initial Comments Due: 09/29/03

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