Telecom Public Notices 2001
Since the Commission reintroduced separate numbering and identification
of broadcasting and telecommunication decisions and notices as of January
2002, please note that numbers in the list below will not be in sequence.
2001-20
Establishment of a CISC ad hoc committee for area code relief
planning in area codes 613 and 819. Reference: 8698-C12-11/01.
2001-21
Establishment of a CISC ad hoc committee for area code relief
planning in area code 519. Reference: 8698-C12-12/01.
2001-24
Competition in the local exchange and local payphone markets in the
territories of Québec-Téléphone and Télébec ltée.
Reference: 8622-C12-13-01.
2001-34 The CRTC is seeking
public input in its review of Canadian telemarketing rules.
Telemarketing has prompted controversy among consumers and business owners
for a number of years. Order CRTC 2001-193 , released today, extends the
existing telemarketing rules to apply uniformly to all telecom service
providers across the country. This Public Notice takes the process one
step further by inviting Canadians to comment on how well those rules meet
their needs, and whether changes are required.
Reference: 8665-C12-13/01.
2001-36 This public notice
initiates a proceeding to develop and implement in 2002 an appropriate
price cap methodology for Québec-Téléphone and Télébec
ltée by setting the principles and components of price cap
regulation. In addition, a financial review for both companies will be
undertaken in order to set just and reasonable going-in rates coincident
with the implementation of price cap regulation.
Reference: 8678-12-10/01
2001-37 This public notice
initiates a proceeding to review the price cap regime for the major
incumbent telephone companies and to establish an appropriate regulatory
regime that will go into effect in 2002. Reference 8678-C12-11/01
2001-47 The CRTC is seeking
public input to establish a set of general principles and criteria to be
used in assessing applications for creation of common local calling areas.
Reference: 8663-C12-04/01.
2001-56 This public notice
initiates a proceeding to determine whether it is appropriate for
telephone companies to provide reverse search directory assistance
services, and if so, the tariff conditions for telephone companies under
Commission jurisdiction. Reference: Bell Canada TN 6508
et 8651-C12-01/01.
2001-60 The CRTC is seeking
public input for its review of the confidentiality provisions applicable
to most Canadian telecom carriers. This public notice invites
Canadians to comment on how well the current rules meet their privacy
needs and if any changes are required. Among other things, the Commission
seeks comment on whether the written consent of customers should continue
to be required in order to allow carriers and their affiliates to share
customer information. References: 8665-C12-14/01
- 8665-B20-01/00.
2001-60-1 Corrected version of
Public Notice CRTC 2001-60 - CRTC seeks public input on the
confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers issued on 29 May 2001.
Reference: 8665-C12-14/01 and
8665-B20-01/00.
2001-61 This public notice
initiates a proceeding to develop and implement an appropriate regulatory
framework for the small Canadian independent telephone companies
(CITCs), which focuses on prices rather than on earnings. The Commission
proposes to establish, as part of the implementation of the new regulatory
framework, the CITCs' subsidy requirements based on: (a) the
methodology for the total subsidy requirement calculation prescribed for
all ex-Stentor companies across Canada under the new national contribution
collection regime, and (b) a uniform approach to identify high-cost
serving areas (HCSAs) in the CITCs' territories.
Reference: 8663-C12-05/01.
2001-61-1 New regulatory framework for small independent telephone
companies and related issues. Reference: 8663-C12-05/01.
2001-67 The Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 1995, SOR/95-157, dated
23 March 1995 (the 1995 Regulations), provide for the payment of annual
telecommunications fees by certain Canadian carriers. Section 4 of the
1995 Regulations sets out the formula for the calculation of the telecommunications
fees. Reference: 8686-C12-06/01.
2001-69 The Commission initiates a proceeding to establish the rates
in the territories of Télébec and TELUS (Québec),
for local interconnection and network component unbundling, and for local
payphone access. Reference: 8622-C12-14/01.
2001-71 Telephone numbers in area codes 613 and 819 will soon be
depleted. Solutions and recommendations for a relief plan have been
identified by a subcommittee of the CRTC Industry Steering Committee. This
public notice invites comments on solutions and recommendations in
determining the appropriate relief method(s) and date(s) for these area
codes. Parties who wish to provide comments are requested to submit their
responses to this public notice by 8 August 2001. Reference: 8698-C12-16/01.
The HTML version of the Appendix will be posted shortly on our Web site.
In the meantime, the document may be viewed at the following Internet
site: www.cnac.ca/npa_data.htm#NPA613/819.
2001-83 This
public notice initiates a proceeding to seek comments on an appropriate
mechanism that the Commission could employ to ensure all
telecommunications service providers comply with the revenue-based
contribution regime established in Decision CRTC 2000-745.
Reference: 8695-C12-17/01.
2001-99 Terms and conditions of existing agreements for access to municipal property. Reference:
8690-A4-01/01
- 8690-C12-03/01.
2001-101 Providing relief for the diminishing supply of telephone
numbers in area code 519. Telephone numbers in area code 519 will soon
be depleted. A subcommittee of the CRTC Interconnection Steering
Committee has identified solutions and recommendations for a relief plan.
This public notice invites comments on solutions and recommendations in
determining the appropriate relief method and date for this area code.
Parties who wish to provide comments are requested to submit their
responses to this public notice by 15 October 2001. Parties that wish
to reply to these comments must submit their responses by 29 October 2001.
Reference: 8698-C12-12/01
- 8698-C12-17/01.
2001-102 The
Commission seeks comments from CLECs on the adoption of the model tariff.
Reference: 8657-C12-02/01.
2001-110 The
Commission seeks views on terms and conditions for a wireless local
exchange carrier offering wireless local telephone service. The Commission
also seeks views about issues regarding the provision of 9-1-1 services by
mobile cellular service providers. Reference: 8669-M16-01/01 and
8669-C12-01/01.
2001-119
CRTC to review revised loop and primary exchange service
cost filings. Reference: 8661-B20-01/01.
2001-126
Trunking arrangements for the interchange of traffic and the point of
interconnection between local exchange carriers. Reference: 8643-C25-01/99,
8643-C12-07/01 and Bell Canada TN 6597
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