20030303Comments.pdf

Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellMonday, March 03 , 2003 11 :28 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Monday, March 03 , 200311:28:27 AMCase: QWE-T-02-Name: Tony WieczorekStreet Address: 22438 Rutledge DriveCi ty: CaldwellState: IdahoZIP: 83607HomeTelephone: 208 454 8025E-Mail: tonyandlaverne~i vwnet. comCompany: qwestmailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: Dear PUC Staff:I fervently hope you can continue to show your integri ty and respect for publicwelfare by emphaticallydenying the blatant attempt by Qwest's lawyers to subvert the local phone regulationprocess. If Qwest wantsto increase its profi ts , this greedy and mis-managed company needs to stop payingexorbi tant salaries and perksto blundering and law-breaking management.them invest in
company that offers cell phones-don t let them force us to pay for their managerial
incompetence. Tell Qwest
to let other companies use the existing phone lines for a low , regulated rate--then Idaho
will consider local
phone deregula tion.
If Qwest wants to profit from cell phones , let
The base rate for single
month , including all the
mandated fees and surcharges.
all during the
month.
line residential phone service is now over $26.00 per
This is the charge regardless whether one uses the phone
I recently visi ted the following si te:
http: / /apps. smartprice. com/images/bundle/bundles home c4. gif
This si te allows you to enter your phone number and get a listing of all the available
telephone companies you
can choose from for local phone service.
says it all:
Unfortunately we don t have a local telephone service plan for you because your area does
not yet have local
telephone competition.
Their response when entering Idaho s area code
Comparing local land lines wi th cell phones is like comparlng ci ty water serVlce
with
rain. Don t let the Qwest lawyers bully a small state like Idaho into establishing the
grotesque precedent that
will allow them to charge any fee they want for a service which is obscenely overpriced
already.
Thanks for your courageTony WieczorekCaldwell IdahoTransaction ID: 331128.Referred by: http: / /www. puc. s tate. id. us scripts /polyform. dll/ ipucUse r Add res s: 2 0 6 . 14 9 . 4 . 9 0Use r Ho s tname: 206. 14 9 . 4 . 90
Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellMonday, March 03 , 2003 8:26 PMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Monday, March 03 , 20038 : 2 5 : 4 8 Case: QWE-T-02-Name: Ed RinkerStreet Address: 4933 Riverfront Pl.Ci ty: BoiseState: IDZIP: 83714HomeTelephone: 208-853-2550E-Mail: erinker~worldnet. att. netCompany: QWESTmailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: This is to request your favorable response to QWEST I S peti tion deregulate pricing of local exchange rates in certain Idahocommuni ties. The proliferation of cellular service atattractive prices makes it a serious substi tute for conventionallocal calling. A case in point is my grandkids I use of wirelessas their sole mode of telephone communication. Accordingly, QWEST Iflexibili ty to adj ust rates wi thout Commission approval wouldhelp it meet this competi ti ve challenge.Transaction ID: 332025.
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Jean JewellFrom:Sent:To:Subject:Ed HowellTuesday, March 04 , 2003 8:34 AMJean Jewell; Ed Howell; Gene Fadness; Tonya ClarkComment acknowledgementWWW Form Submission:Tuesday, March 04 , 20038:33:36 AMCase: QWE-T-02-Name: rock j onesStreet Address: 1303 west fort streetCi ty: boiseState: idahoZIP: 83702HomeTelephone: 208 344 3737E-Mail: rj ones ~apdesign. comCompany: Qwestmailinglist _yes _no: yesCommentdescription: if deregulation is a good idea it should notqwest choose to be a regulated utili ty why now do they want change the rules? their whole business is failing in part due poor customer service (did you ever try to call them?) or should isay no service. we tolerate them because they are the only gamei n town. 0 u r cur r e n t 1 0 c a 1 d i a 1 up rat e s are i ate d ( a s understand) to help subsidize residential and rural users.business dial tone is much more than residential dial tone-forthe same sound and same access. they "own " the wire but "paid for it. i am hoping to survi ve qwest' s bankruptcy and trust
new mqanagement will ahve a better business model
Transaction ID: 34833.
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be 'selective