It would not be allowed to discriminate in favor of the retail unit, and vice versa. And finally, the PUC would have the authority to approve transactions between the affiliates, as well as provide standards of conduct with penalties for violations of conduct. Qwest's wholesale and retail services cannot coexist peacefully - they must be separated. But we continue running into roadblocks put up by Qwest. So we had to file a complaint with the Minnesota PUC, wasting both time and money.
Structural separation is the only solution.
Structural separation is stiff stuff, but in this case, cosmetic surgery will not do. Unless consumers want worse service at a higher price, we must have the conviction and courage to reverse this trend. Therefore, this legislation deals with means, motive and opportunity. Competition, choice and consumers require drastic action and we applaud Senator Limmer's willingness to make this stand for Minnesotans. Incorporated All Rights Reserved.