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AMENDED
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of October 23, 1998 through October 29, 1998
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 filing.
Phone: 605-773-3705. Fax: 605-773-3809.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On October 23, 1998, the Commission received an interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications, Inc. and FiberComm, L.C. Any person wishing to comment on the parties' request for approval may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than November 13, 1998. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than December 3, 1998.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date filed: 10/23/98
Responses due: 11/13/98
Advanced Communications Services Catalog, and Private Line Transport Services Catalog.
On October 26, 1998, Staff of the Commission petitioned the Commission to issue an Order requiring U S WEST Communications, Inc. to file updates to its Exchange and Network Services Catalog, Access Service Catalog, Advanced Communications Services Catalog and Private Line Transport Services Catalog.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Date Filed: 10/26/98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Complaint by Donna Beitelspacher vs. Buyers United. The Complainant claims that she was billed by ITC and Buyers United for the same calls. The Complainant states "more than once, I discussed this by phone with representatives of Buyers United. Several months ago, I received a billing from a collection agency. I responded telling them that I had evidence that the calls had been paid through ITC." The Complainant seeks the following relief: "I would ask that the PUC determine which company had the rightful claim to the payments, and that all collection claims be ended. I further would ask that records of this be removed from my credit record. Also, I do not feel that I should be assessed attorney/collection costs."
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 10/01/98
Invention Deadline: NA
Complaint by Suzanne Hanson vs. CommChoice, LLC. The Complainant claims that confusion and poor service have lead her to file a complaint. The Complainant seeks the following relief: "We would like the approval of the PUC to allow U S WEST to bring service into the Deer Run Subdivision in McCook Lake, SD. Due to the nature of our businesses (general sales) it is imperative we have a dependable, quality oriented telephone service."
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 10/19/98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Application by ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. to provide intrastate, interexchange telecommunications services in the State of South Dakota. ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS is proposing to provide outbound intrastate interexchange service and prepaid calling card service within South Dakota.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Date Filed: 10/28/98
Intervention Deadline 11/12/98
Application of Special Accounts Billing Group, Inc. for a certificate of authority to provide a full-range of resold 1+ interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The services to be provided include MTS, out-WATS, in-WATS, and Calling Card services.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff Analyst: Kylie Tracy
Date Filed: 10/28/98
Intervention Deadline: 11/13/98
Complaint by Greg and Marilyn Bolt vs. McLeod USA. The Complainant claims that a delay in transfer of telephone service caused loss of income. The Complainants seek the following relief: "I know we lost a $10,000 job because of not having a phone. Plus other jobs and 10 hours of time spent at a payphone. And no phone for emergency reasons. We feel we lost a minimum of $12,000."
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 10/27/98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Complaint by Debra Esche vs. U S WEST Communications. The Complainant describes frustration, effort and expenses caused by a delay in obtaining telephone service. The Complainant seeks the following relief: "require U S West to reimburse me for long distance calls and the time I spent dealing with this situation. Require U S West to provide brick type phones for all customers with delayed service. Require U S West to come up with a written policy that includes these items."
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 10/26/98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Complaint by Marvie Tschetter of Basec.net vs. U S WEST Communications and FirsTel, Inc. The Complainant purchased an existing business and contacted U S WEST to continue customer access through T-1 lines. U S WEST informed the Complainant that Basec.net could not take over payment of the lines unless the previous owner's debt was paid in full. Basec.net decided to move the equipment and obtain services through FirsTel. After obtaining the services, Basec.net was informed by U S WEST that they would be charged for installation/construction fees, the old billings of the previous owner, and additional charges for monthly service until other options were available. Neither U S WEST nor FirsTel disclosed these costs prior to providing service. FirsTel offered a plan with minimal installation fees but could not offer the service for 15-20 days which would not allow Basec.net's customers access to their services. The Complainant seeks the following relief: "1) Require U S WEST to inform promptly of facilities issues. 2) Some sort of financial compensation for loss of revenue."
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 10/26/98
Intervention Deadline: NA
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