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Exhibit 12.1

QWEST CORPORATION

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

		Years Ended December 31,
		2003		2002		2001		2000		1999
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle effect		$	1,347	$	1,294	$	2,245	$	1,646	$	2,520
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized)			726		699		613		549		403
Interest factor on rentals			82		96		106		108		76
	Earnings available for fixed charges		2,155		2,089		2,964		2,303		2,999
Interest expense			726		699		613		549		403
Interest factor on rentals			82		96		106		108		76
	Fixed charges	$	808	$	795	$	719	$	657	$	479
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			2.67		2.63		4.12		3.51		6.26

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QWEST CORPORATION CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)