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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of December 4 through December 10, 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


CT03-158 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Perry and Candice Hoffman, Bowdle, South Dakota, against S&S Communications/Alterna-Cell Regarding Loss of Long Distance Services.

Complainants presented documents indicating that they hold a seven-year prepaid long distance service plan that was signed on April 5, 1999. As service was terminated without notice in early June of 2003, Complainants seek to be reimbursed for the prepaid service not provided.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 12/04/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

TELECOMMUNICATIONS


TC03-195 In the Matter of the Application of Touchtone Communications, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Interexchange Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

Touchtone Communications, Inc. filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota The Applicant is a reseller which intends to offer interexchange services, including 1+ and 101XXXX outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, directory assistance, data services and travel card services.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 12/04/03
Intervention Deadline: 12/26/03

TC03-196 In the Matter of the Application of France Telecom Corporate Solutions L.L.C. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Interexchange Telecommunications Services and Local Exchange Services in South Dakota.

On December 5, 2003, France Telecom Corporate Solutions L.L.C. filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide resold local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The applicant intends to provide local exchange and interexchange services to business customers throughout South Dakota, except in those areas served by a rural telephone company.

Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 12/05/03
Intervention Deadline: 12/26/03

TC03-197 In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of an Amendment to a Paging Connection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Arch Wireless Operating Company, Inc.

On December 8, 2003, the Commission received a filing for approval of an Amendment to a Paging Connection Agreement between Qwest Corporation (Qwest) and Arch Wireless Operating Company, Inc. (Arch). According to the parties, the Agreement is amended to state (in Section 11.2) that the initial term of the Agreement shall expire on June 30, 2005. The original agreement was approved by the Commission in Docket TC00-108 on September 29, 2000. 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 December 29, 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: 12/08/03
Initial Comments Due: 12/29/03

 

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