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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of April 22, 2004 through April 28, 2004
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
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On April 22, 2004, Qwest Communications Corporation (QCC) filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide competitive local exchange services in South Dakota. QCC plans to provide a broad range of interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services for voice and data applications to business and residences throughout South Dakota. QCC will provide competitive local exchange telecommunications service, in conjunction with interexchange telecommunications services and operator services, within South Dakota by means of resale, the leasing of facilities, and/or the construction of its own facilities on a statewide basis.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 04/22/04
Intervention Deadline: 05/14/04
On April 23, 2004, Tri-County Telcom, Inc. (Tri-County) filed a petition seeking suspension or modification of Section 251(b)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 regarding intermodal (wireline to wireless) number portability. Tri-County also is seeking an immediate suspension of Section 251(b)(2) pending the Commission's consideration of the suspension request until six (6) months following the Commission's final decision. According to Tri-County, it has received requests for LNP from Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Western Wireless. Tri-County states that it is a small telephone company that serves less than two percent of the nation's subscriber lines installed in the aggregate nationwide, therefore under Section 251(f)(2) Tri-County may petition the Commission for suspension or modification of its obligation to implement LNP within six months of a request to deploy LNP. Tri-County requests the Commission to (1) issue an interim order that suspends any obligation that may exist for Tri-County to provide LNP until six months after entry of a final order herein; (2) issue a final order that grants a permanent suspension for Tri-County's obligation to implement LNP until conditions are met as described herein; and (3) grant Tri-County such other and further relief that may be proper.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 04/23/04
Intervention Deadline: 05/07/04
On April 23, 2004, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRST) filed a petition seeking suspension or modification of Section 251(b)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 regarding intermodal (wireline to wireless) number portability. CRST also is seeking an immediate suspension of Section 251(b)(2) pending the Commission's consideration of the suspension request until six (6) months following the Commission's decision. According to CRST, it has received requests for LNP from Verizon Wireless and Western Wireless. CRST states that it is a small telephone company that serves less than two percent of the nation's subscriber lines installed in the aggregate nationwide, therefore under Section 251(f)(2) CRST may petition the Commission for suspension or modification of its obligation to implement LNP within six months of a request to deploy LNP. CRST requests the Commission to (1) issue an interim order that suspends any obligation that may exist for CRST to provide LNP until six months after entry of a final order herein; (2) issue a final order that grants a permanent suspension for CRST's obligation to implement LNP until conditions are met as described herein; and (3) grant CRST such other and further relief that may be proper.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 04/23/04
Intervention Deadline: 05/07/04
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