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Exhibit 12.1

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

					Years Ended December 31,
														1999 (Unaudited)
		2003			2002			2001			2000
(Loss) income before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle		$	(1,832	)	$	(20,115	)	$	(7,362	)	$	(2,034	)	$	1,518
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized)			1,757			1,789			1,437			1,043			736
Interest factor on rentals			160			168			232			176			90
	Earnings available for fixed charges		85			(18,158	)		(5,693	)		(815	)		2,344
Interest expense			1,776			1,830			1,624			1,148			763
Interest factor on rentals			160			168			232			176			90
	Fixed charges		1,936			1,998			1,856			1,324			853
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (coverage deficiency)(1)		$	(1,851	)	$	(20,156	)	$	(7,549	)	$	(2,139	)		2.75

(1)

For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000 the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was calculated as a negative ratio. As a result, disclosed above is the calculation of the coverage deficiency.

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Exhibit 12.1

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)