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Exhibit 12

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in Millions)

			Six Months Ended June 30, 2005			2004			2003			2002			2001			2000
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			$	(107	)	$	(1,706	)	$	(1,832	)	$	(20,115	)	$	(7,362	)	$	(2,034	)
		Add: estimated fixed charges		836			1,678			1,936			1,998			1,856			1,324
		Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest		7			18			24			25			19			12
		Less: interest capitalized		(5	)		(12	)		(19	)		(41	)		(187	)		(105	)
	Total earnings available for fixed charges			731			(22	)		109			(18,133	)		(5,674	)		(803	)
	Estimate of interest factor on rentals			70			135			160			168			232			176
	Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issurance costs			761			1,531			1,757			1,789			1,437			1,043
	Interest capitalized			5			12			19			41			187			105
Total fixed charges			$	836		$	1,678		$	1,936		$	1,998		$	1,856		$	1,324
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges				0.9			(0.0	)		0.1			(9.1	)		(3.1	)		(0.6	)
Additional pre-tax income needed for earnings to cover total fixed charges			$	105		$	1,700		$	1,827		$	20,131		$	7,530		$	2,127

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Exhibit 12

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in Millions)