Exhibit 12

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in Millions)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005			2004			2003			2002			2001			2000
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle	$	(251	)	$	(1,706	)	$	(1,832	)	$	(20,115	)	$	(7,362	)	$	(2,034	)
Add: estimated fixed charges		1,260			1,678			1,936			1,998			1,856			1,324
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest		11			18			24			25			19			12
Less: interest capitalized		(8	)		(12	)		(19	)		(41	)		(187	)		(105	)
Total earnings available for fixed charges		1,012			(22	)		109			(18,133	)		(5,674	)		(803	)
Estimate of interest factor on rentals		107			135			160			168			232			176
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs		1,145			1,531			1,757			1,789			1,437			1,043
Interest capitalized		8			12			19			41			187			105
Total fixed charges	$	1,260		$	1,678		$	1,936		$	1,998		$	1,856		$	1,324
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		0.8			(0.0	)		0.1			(9.1	)		(3.1	)		(0.6	)
Additional pre-tax income needed for earnings to cover total fixed charges	$	248		$	1,700		$	1,827		$	20,131		$	7,530		$	2,127