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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
State Capitol 500 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: (605) 773-3705 Fax: (605) 773-3809
These are the telecommunications service filings that the Commission has received for the period of: 12/11/97 through 12/18/97
If you need a complete copy of a filing faxed, overnight expressed, or mailed to you, please contact Delaine Kolbo within five days of this filing.
REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
Applicant proposes to provide Message Toll Service, Incoming 800 and Travel Card services.
Date Filed: 12/12/97
Intervention Deadline: 01/02/98
Applicant proposes to provide Outbound Interexchange Service, 800/888 Service, Calling Card Service and Directory Assistance. Applicant will not offer 900, 911, collect, or third-party billed calling services.
Date Filed: 12/15/97
Intervention Deadline: 01/02/98
PETITION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED
In its Petition for Order to Show Cause Commission staff stated that by failing to provide adequate service, USWC could endanger the health, safety, and welfare of South Dakota citizens if those citizens cannot reach, for example, emergency numbers, doctors, hospitals, police and fire protection. Further, the inability of citizens and businesses to have telecommunications services timely installed and be otherwise reliable affects economic development and commerce and the welfare of the entire state of South Dakota. The convenience of the public can be and is negatively affected. The foregoing factors raise questions as to the competency, sufficiency and quality of management of USWC in South Dakota and the taxpayers in South Dakota, to prevent out-of-service conditions and to otherwise manage USWC in a manner which delivers reliable service in a timely manner to its customers and those wanting to become its customers. (Staff: HB/CH)
Date Filed: 12/12/97
Intervention Deadline: NA
AMENDMENT TO NEGOTIATED INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT FILED
The amendment consists of lowering the current nonrecurring charge for trunk routing changes from that of charging on a per trunk basis to charging on a per trunk group basis. This nonrecurring charge applies only when changing from Direct Final to Alternate Final to Direct Final. Any party wishing to comment on the parties' amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than December 29, 1997. Parties to the amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than January 8, 1998. (Staff: CH)
Date Filed: 12/12/97
Responses Due: 12/29/97
This amendment adds or replaces language in the original agreement. Any party wishing to comment on the parties' amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than December 29, 1997. Parties to the amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than January 8, 1998. (Staff: CH)
Date Filed: 12/12/97
Responses Due: 12/29/97
The amendment consists of lowering the current nonrecurring charge for trunk routing changes from that of charging on a per trunk basis to charging on a per trunk group basis. This nonrecurring charge applies only when changing from Direct Final to Alternate Final to Direct Final. Any party wishing to comment on the parties' amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than December 29, 1997. Parties to the amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than January 8, 1998. (Staff: CH)
Date Filed: 12/12/97
Responses Due: 12/29/97
NONCOMPETITIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FILING
"This filing does not waive the right of U S WEST to appeal the Commission's decision, nor does it waive any issues concerning this matter which may be waived in any other regulatory or judicial proceedings." (Staff: HB/KC)
Date Filed: 12/17/97
Intervention Deadline: NA
This filing also includes the FCC Lifeline program which will begin January 1, 1998. Changes have been made to the eligibity criteria for both the Telephone Assistance Plan and Link-Up Plans, as well as a change in the credit the customer receives. Also attached is the following page from our Exchange and Network Services Catalog which adds language regarding Toll Restriction for Lifeline customers." (Staff: HB/KC)
Date Filed: 12/17/97
Intervention Deadline: 12/26/97
REQUEST FOR ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY STATUS
Hickory Tech Corporation is the facilities based local exchange carrier presently providing local exchange telecommunications services in the following exchanges: West Hawarden (605) 547 and West Arkon (605) 565. Hickory Tech Corporation, to its knowledge, is the only carrier today providing local exchange telecommunications services in the above identified exchange areas. (Staff: HB/CH)
Date Filed: 12/17/97
Intervention Deadline: 12/26/97
