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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of January 20, 2005, through January 26, 2005
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On January 20, 2005, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) filed an application for waiver of the requirement to file a switched access cost study as required by Commission rule. ARSD 20:10:27:07 requires a carrier's carrier to file cost data in support of its switched access service tariff no less than once every three years. ARSD 20:10:27:02 provides that the Commission may, for good cause shown, either by its own motion or by application from a carrier's carrier, temporarily waive or suspend any rule in chapters 20:10:27 to 20:10:29, inclusive. "Qwest requests a waiver of the cost study requirement because (1) producing such a study is costly and consumes a great deal of resources; and (2) Qwest does not intend to raise access rates at this time, although preliminary analysis indicates that a cost study would likely support higher rates than even those from the last study."
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 01/20/05
Intervention Deadline: 02/11/05
On January 20, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of an Interconnection Agreement for Reciprocal Compensation between OrbitCom, Inc. and Verizon Wireless. According to the parties, the Agreement is "for the mutual exchange of and reciprocal compensation for local telecommunications traffic in accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. . . ." 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 February 9, 2005. Parties to the Agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial agreements.
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/20/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/09/05
On January 21, 2005, BullsEye Telecom, Inc. filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange services throughout South Dakota and local exchange services in the areas served by Qwest. The Applicant will offer local services using UNE-P of Qwest and will offer interexchange services to its presubscribed local exchange customers through underlying carriers.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Intervention Deadline: 02/11/05
On January 21, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement for Enhanced Extended Loop (EEL) between Qwest Corporation and DIECA Communications, Inc. d/b/a Covad Communications Company. According to the parties, the Amendment "revises the Interconnection Agreement between the parties approved by the Commission on November 18, 1999" in Docket TC99-017. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than February 10, 2005. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff |
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/10/05
On January 21, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement for Line Sharing Exit between Qwest Corporation and Sprint Communications Company LP. According to the parties, the Amendment "revises the Interconnection Agreement between the parties approved by the Commission on February 25, 2004" in Docket TC04-002. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than February 10, 2005. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/10/05
On January 21, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement for Elimination of UNE- P and Implementation of Batch Hot Cut Process and Discounts between Qwest Corporation and Midcontinent Communications. According to the parties, the Amendment "revises the Interconnection Agreement between the parties approved by the Commission on May 5, 1999" in Docket TC99-023. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than February 10, 2005. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/10/05
On January 21, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of Qwest's Master Services Agreement. Qwest Corporation and Midcontinent Communications have executed a commercial agreement relating to the provisions of switching and shared transport. The Master Services Agreement is being filed in compliance with the Commission's Order dated October 29, 2004, in Docket TC04-144. In its cover letter Qwest stated that, "Qwest has disputed, and will continue to dispute, that the (Master Services) Agreement and similar commercial arrangements between Qwest and CLECs are ICAs that must be filed with the Commission for approval pursuant to Section 252 of the Act. Notwithstanding this position, and without waiving any of its rights or arguments on these issues, Qwest is filing the Agreement as set forth above. Qwest is making the filing solely to avoid further controversy or disputes with the Commission regarding the appropriate legal status of the Agreement. . . ." 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 February 10, 2005. 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: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/10/05
On January 21, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement for Elimination of UNE-P and Implementation of Batch Hot Cut Process and Discounts between Qwest Corporation and 1 800 Reconex, Inc. d/b/a USTel. According to the parties, the Amendment "revises the Interconnection Agreement between the parties approved by the Commission on July 24 [27], 2004" in Docket TC04-100. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than February 10, 2005. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/10/05
On January 21, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of a Triennial Review Order and USTA II Decision Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and 1-800 Reconex, Inc. d/b/a USTel. According to the parties the Amendment "revises the Interconnection Agreement between the parties, approved by the Commission on July 24 [27], 2004" in Docket TC04-100. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than February 10, 2005. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/10/05
On January 21, 2005, the Commission received a filing for the approval of Qwest's Master Services Agreement. Qwest Corporation and 1-800 Reconex Inc. d/b/a USTel have executed a commercial agreement relating to the provisions of switching and shared transport. The Master Services Agreement is being filed in compliance with the Commission's Order dated October 29, 2004, in Docket TC04-144. In its cover letter Qwest stated that, "Qwest has disputed, and will continue to dispute, that the (Master Services) Agreement and similar commercial arrangements between Qwest and CLECs are ICAs that must be filed with the Commission for approval pursuant to Section 252 of the Act. Notwithstanding this position, and without waiving any of its rights or arguments on these issues, Qwest is filing the Agreement as set forth above. Qwest is making the filing solely to avoid further controversy or disputes with the Commission regarding the appropriate legal status of the Agreement. . . ." 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 February 10, 2005. 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: Sara B. Greff
Date Filed: 01/21/05
Initial Comments Due: 02/10/05
On January 24, 2005, PrairieWave Telecommunications, Inc. (PrairieWave) filed a petition for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) for the rural, contiguous wire centers of Centerville and Viborg. PrairieWave offers the services supported by the federal Universal Service Fund using entirely its own fiber optic, copper and coaxial cable facilities, and does and will continue to advertise these services and the prices for the services using media of general distribution. PrairieWave seeks to have the combined wire centers of Centerville and Viborg designated as a service area for ETC purposes. Redefinition of Fort Randall Telephone Company's service area requires the approval of both this Commission and the FCC. PrairieWave has also filed information supporting an annual certification letter to the FCC and to USAC that all high cost support will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 01/24/05
Intervention Deadline: 02/11/05
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