Exhibit 12

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES⁽²⁾

(UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,			Years Ended December 31,
	2010			2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles	$	531		$	903		$	1,051		$	620		$	517		$	(765	)
Add: estimated fixed charges		885			1,204			1,180			1,253			1,327			1,653
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest		9			14			15			12			12			14
Less: interest capitalized		(12	)		(14	)		(21	)		(16	)		(14	)		(13	)
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	1,413		$	2,107		$	2,225		$	1,869		$	1,842		$	889
Estimate of interest factor on rentals	$	74		$	101		$	90		$	98		$	104		$	152
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs(1)		799			1,089			1,069			1,139			1,209			1,488
Interest capitalized		12			14			21			16			14			13
Total fixed charges	$	885		$	1,204		$	1,180		$	1,253		$	1,327		$	1,653
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.6			1.8			1.9			1.5			1.4			nm
Additional pre-tax income needed for earnings to cover total fixed charges	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	764

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.

(2) We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current quarter presentation.