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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of July 29, 2004 through August 4, 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
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
Complainant's representative states that he signed an addendum to his contract on 10/19/00. Since that time he has been charged a per line rate that is over the contracted amount and he has been charged for features that according to the contract were to be included at no additional charge. The complainant seeks a refund of all monies paid to the respondent for services that were billed over the contracted amount.
Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/03/04
Intervention deadline: N/A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On July 29, 2004, West River Cooperative Telephone Company (West River) provided information constituting West River's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that West River will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 07/29/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On July 29, 2004, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of a Reciprocal Interconnection, Transport and Termination Agreement between McCook Cooperative Telephone Company and WWC License LLC. According to the parties, the "Agreement sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which (a) the Parties agree to directly interconnect the networks of the CMRS Provider and the Telephone Company for the purposes of the exchange of telecommunications traffic between the Parties' networks or (b) the Parties will transport and terminate the telecommunications traffic originated by the other Party and delivered via the network of a Third Party Provider." 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 August 18, 2004. 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: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 07/29/04
Initial Comments Due: 08/18/04
On July 30, 2004, Kennebec Telephone Company, Inc. (Kennebec) provided information constituting Kennebec's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Kennebec will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 07/30/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On July 30, 2004, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (Interstate) provided information constituting Interstate's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Interstate will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 07/30/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 2, 2004, Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa d/b/a Hickory Tech (Hickory Tech) provided information constituting Hickory Tech's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Hickory Tech will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/02/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 2, 2004, Consolidated Telcom (Consolidated) provided information constituting Consolidated's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Consolidated will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/02/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 2, 2004, Intandem Communications Corp. filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The applicant seeks authority to operate as a reseller of intrastate telecommunications services on a statewide basis. The applicant intends to provide MTS, in-WATS, out-WATS, and calling card services throughout South Dakota.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 08/02/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 2, 2004, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of an Adoption Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Sancom, Inc. d/b/a Mitchell Telecom. According to the parties, Sancom has chosen "to adopt, in its entirety, the terms and conditions of the Interconnection Agreement and any associated amendments, if applicable, between Sprint Communications Company, L.P. and Qwest Corporation that was approved by the Commission on February 25, 2004 in Docket No. TC04-002." 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 August 23, 2004. 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: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 08/02/04
Initial Comments Due: 08/23/04
On August 2, 2004, the Commission received a filing for approval of an Elimination of UNE-P and Implementation of Batch Hot Cut Process and Discounts Amendment (Discounts Amendment) between Qwest Corporation (Qwest) and MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC (MCImetro). In addition, the Commission received a "Master Services Agreement," which attached as Exhibit 1 the "Qwest Platform PlusTM Service," which together are referred to as the "QPPTM Agreement." The QPP agreement was also entered into between Qwest and MCImetro. The Discounts Amendment and QPP Agreement were both submitted by MCImetro. However, Qwest had already submitted the Discounts Amendment and that is docketed as TC04-135. Qwest had also submitted the QPP Agreement but for informational purposes only. Based on this informational filing, the Commission did not docket the QPP Agreement but instead requested comments on whether the QPP Agreement should be submitted for approval. Since MCImetro has now submitted the QPP Agreement for filing, the Commission will accept comments on that Agreement in this docket. The Commission will accept comments on the Discounts Amendment in Docket TC04-135. Therefore, any party wishing to comment on the QPP Agreement may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Agreement no later than August 23, 2004. Parties to the QPP Agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 08/02/04
Initial Comments Due: 08/23/04
On August 2, 2004, XO Network Services, Inc. and XO Communications Services, Inc. filed a joint application to transfer XO Network Services, Inc.'s local and IXC authority to XO Communications Services, Inc.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/02/04
Intervention Deadline: 8/20/04
On August 3, 2004, Faith Municipal Telephone Company (Faith) provided information constituting Faith's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Faith will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/03/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 3, 2004, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of a Reciprocal Interconnection, Transport and Termination Agreement between Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. and Verizon Wireless. According to the parties, the "Agreement sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which (a) the Parties agree to directly interconnect the networks of the CMRS Provider and the Telephone Company for the purposes of the exchange of telecommunications traffic between the Parties' networks or (b) the Parties will transport and terminate the telecommunications traffic originated by the other Party and delivered via the network of a Third Party Provider." 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 August 23, 2004. 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: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 08/03/04
Initial Comments Due: 08/23/04
On August 3, 2004, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of a Reciprocal Interconnection, Transport and Termination Agreement between Kadoka Telephone Company and Verizon Wireless. According to the parties, the "Agreement sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which (a) the Parties agree to directly interconnect the networks of the CMRS Provider and the Telephone Company for the purposes of the exchange of telecommunications traffic between the Parties' networks or (b) the Parties will transport and terminate the telecommunications traffic originated by the other Party and delivered via the network of a Third Party Provider." 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 August 23, 2004. 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: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 08/03/04
Initial Comments Due: 08/23/04
On August 3, 2004, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of a Reciprocal Interconnection, Transport and Termination Agreement between Vivian Telephone Company and Verizon Wireless. According to the parties, the "Agreement sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which (a) the Parties agree to directly interconnect the networks of the CMRS Provider and the Telephone Company for the purposes of the exchange of telecommunications traffic between the Parties' networks or (b) the Parties will transport and terminate the telecommunications traffic originated by the other Party and delivered via the network of a Third Party Provider." 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 August 23, 2004. 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: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 08/03/04
Initial Comments Due: 08/23/04
On August 4, 2004, James Valley Cooperative Telephone Company (James Valley) provided information constituting James Valley's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that James Valley will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Western Telephone Company (Western) provided information constituting Western's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Western will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Tri-County Telcom, Inc. (Tri-County) provided information constituting Tri-County's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Tri-County will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Roberts County Telephone Cooperative Association and RC Communications, Inc. (the Company) provided information constituting the Company's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that the Company will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Stockholm-Strandburg Telephone Company (Stockholm) provided information constituting Stockholm's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Stockholm will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Association, Inc. (Valley) provided information constituting Valley's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Valley will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (Golden West) provided information constituting Golden West's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Golden West will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Vivian Telephone Company (Vivian) provided information constituting Vivian's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Vivian will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Kadoka Telephone Company (Kadoka) provided information constituting Kadoka's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Kadoka will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Union Telephone Company (Union) provided information constituting Union's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Union will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Bridgewater-Canistota Independent Telephone Company (Bridgewater) provided information constituting Bridgewater's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Bridgewater will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Armour Independent Telephone Company (Armour) provided information constituting Armour's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Armour will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, Sioux Valley Telephone Company (Sioux Valley) provided information constituting Sioux Valley's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Sioux Valley will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
On August 4, 2004, McCook Cooperative Telephone Company (McCook) provided information constituting McCook's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that McCook will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/04/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/20/04
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