Exhibit 12

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008			Years Ended December 31,
				2007			2006			2005			2004			2003
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles	$	796		$	664		$	557		$	(760	)	$	(1,706	)	$	(1,832	)
Add: estimated fixed charges		848			1,209			1,287			1,648			1,678			1,936
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest		10			12			12			14			13			14
Less: interest capitalized		(16	)		(16	)		(14	)		(13	)		(12	)		(19	)
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	1,638		$	1,869		$	1,842		$	889		$	(27	)	$	99
Estimate of interest factor on rentals	$	62		$	98		$	104		$	152		$	135		$	160
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs(1)		770			1,095			1,169			1,483			1,531			1,757
Interest capitalized		16			16			14			13			12			19
Total fixed charges	$	848		$	1,209		$	1,287		$	1,648		$	1,678		$	1,936
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.9			1.5			1.4			nm			nm			nm
Additional pre-tax income needed for earnings to cover total fixed charges	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	759		$	1,705		$	1,837

nm Negative ratios or ratios less than 1.0 are considered not meaningful.

(1) Interest expense includes only interest related to long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations.