Telecom
Decisions 2004 |
NUMBER |
DATE |
TITLE/SUBJECT |
2004-1 |
2004-01-08 |
The Commission forbears,
with some conditions, from regulating single-line inside wire
services provided by People's Telephone Company of Forest Inc.
Customers without a jack-ended demarcation device will not be
required to pay for diagnostic, repair or maintenance services
to their inside wiring when reporting transmission problems.
Reference:
8640-P1-01/02 |
2004-2 |
2004-01-16 |
The Commission forbears,
with some conditions, from regulating additional high capacity
digital data interexchange private line services on routes for
which competitors of several incumbent local exchange carriers
now offer, or provide, services at DS-3 or greater bandwidth.
Reference: 8638-S1-01/98 |
2004-3 |
2004-01-23 |
The Commission forbears,
with some conditions, from regulating additional high capacity
interexchange private line services on routes for which competitors
of several incumbent local exchange carriers now offer, or provide,
services at DS-3 or greater bandwidth. Reference:
8638-S1-01/98 |
2004-4 |
2003-01-27 |
The Commission grants,
with modifications, Call-Net's request for an education program
to inform the public of the availability and terms of local
competition. The Commission also grants an extension from three
months to 12 months of the no-contact restriction under the
winback rules; and implements certain measures which may improve
the loop provisioning process. The Commission denies Call-Net's
request for rate changes to the rates charged by the incumbent
local exchange carriers for local loops and loop-related services.
Reference:
8622-C25-200306789 |
2004-5 |
2003-01-27 |
The Commission approves
on an interim basis the introduction of Ethernet access service
by Bell Canada that would also be available to Canadian carriers
registered with the Commission or digital subscriber line service
providers (competitors). The Commission also approves on an
interim basis the introduction of Ethernet central office connecting
link arrangements by Bell Canada for competitor use. The Commission
further directs Bell Canada to provide, on an interim basis,
an Ethernet interface service for competitor use. The Commission
requires TELUS Communications Inc. to provide, on an interim
basis, an Ethernet CO connecting link service for competitor
use and to introduce, on an interim basis, an Ethernet interface
service for competitor use. The Commission requires Aliant Telecom
Inc. (Aliant Telecom), MTS Communications Inc. (MTS) and Saskatchewan
Telecommunications (SaskTel) to introduce, on an interim basis,
Ethernet access service that would be available to competitors.
The Commission further requires Aliant Telecom, MTS and SaskTel
to introduce, on an interim basis, an Ethernet interface service
and an Ethernet CO connecting link service for competitor use.
Reference:
8622-A4-200304957, Bell Canada TNs 6726,
6726A
and 6754
and TELUS Communications Inc. TN 65.
[.pdf] |
2004-5-1 |
2004-02-06 |
The Commission is issuing
corrections to paragraph 22 of Telecom Decision CRTC 2004-5,
27 January 2004. Reference:
8622-A4-200304957, Bell Canada TNs 6726,
6726A
and 6754,
and TELUS Communications Inc. TN 65 |
2004-6 |
2004-02-05 |
The Commission directs
Bell Canada to issue tariff revisions allowing for an exemption
from the automatic directory assistance call completion charge
for its customers with special needs. Reference:
8638-C12-200312439 |
2004-7 |
2004-02-05 |
The Commission forbears,
with some conditions, from the exercise of its powers and the
performance of its duties pursuant to sections 24 (in part),
25, 29 and 31 and subsections 27(1), 27(5) and 27(6) of the
Telecommunications Act in relation to the provision of current
and future wide area networking services provided by TELUS Communications
(Québec) Inc. Reference:
8640-T69-200308595. (.pdf) |
2004-8 |
2004-02-12 |
The Commission finds
that Bell Canada provided appropriate compensation to customers
that could be located who were overcharged for party-line terminal
sets. The Commission also finds that Bell Canada made a reasonable
effort to find overcharged customers that were not located.
The Commission notes that Bell Canada must provide full refunds,
with interest, to any of these customers that come forward or
that the company locates in the future. Reference: 8661-P8-02/02 |
2004-9 |
2004-02-19 |
The Commission approves
an application by Amtelecom Inc. to vary Decision CRTC
2001-756.
Specifically, the Commission varies the pricing constraints
that led to Telecom Order CRTC 2002-230
in which the Commission denied Amtelecom's rate increase for
residential primary exchange service for individual line subscribers.
Reference:
8662-A2-01/02. [.pdf] |
2004-10 |
2004-02-19 |
The Commission approves
MTS's Band F SIP subsidy of $0.20 per residential network access
service. The Commission further directs MTS to reflect this
amount in its 2004 subsidy calculations due 31 March 2004.
Reference:
8661-M3-200317710 |
2004-11 |
2004-02-23 |
The Commission denies
OPCOM Hospitality Solutions Inc.'s and the Alberta Hotel &
Lodging Association's application requesting that hospitality
and health entities be permitted to receive per-call compensation
for toll-free traffic originated on their telephone infrastructure
or, alternatively, for a declaratory ruling permitting hospitality
and health services entities to block, re-route or otherwise
dispose of calls originated on their telecommunications infrastructure.
Reference: 8661-O25-01/02.
(.pdf) |
2004-12 |
2004-02-23 |
The Commission forbears,
with some conditions, from regulating additional high capacity
interexchange private line services on routes for which competitors
of several incumbent local exchange carriers now offer, or provide,
services at DS-3 or greater bandwidth. Reference:
8638-S1-01/98 |
2004-13 |
2004-02-26 |
The Commission denies
a request by Société en commandite Télébec to increase its 2003
subsidy requirement by $0.9 million for the termination of the
integrality adjustment related to its directory operation. Reference:
8695-T78 200314229. (.pdf) |
2004-14 |
2004-03-01 |
The Commission denies
an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (TELUS
Québec) requesting that the Commission order Bell Canada to
resume publishing in Bell Canada's White Pages telephone directory
for Québec City at no charge the subscribers' listing for five
TELUS Québec exchanges located near Québec City. Reference:
8622-T69-01/02 |
2004-15 |
2004-03-03 |
The Commission denies
Millennium Global Telecom Inc.'s (Millennium) request that the
portion of its calling card revenues related to the unused portion
of calling cards sold in Canada and the small unusable portion
of calling cards sold in Canada be considered Canadian non-telecommunications
revenues for purposes of the contribution regime. The Commission
also denies Millennium's request to increase its inter-carrier
payments for contribution purposes above the level reported
in its financial statements. Reference:
8695-M34-200309502. [.pdf] |
2004-16 |
2004-03-05 |
The Commission denies
TELUS Communications Inc.'s request to delay any requirement
for a reconciliation of accounts that might be necessary as
a result of Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-54,
13 August 2003. Reference:
8661-T66-200312588 |
2004-17 |
2004-03-12 |
The Commission denies
the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association's request
for mandatory standards when telephone and cable system operators
respond to excavators' requests for the location of their underground
facilities. Reference:
8622-O28-01/02 |
2004-18 |
2004-03-18 |
The Commission directs
Bell Canada to issue rebates for co location power retroactive
adjustments to eligible co locators in its territory, for the
period from 29 November 2000 to 11 September 2002. Reference:
8661-F18-200310219,
8740-B2-6653/02. (.pdf) |
2004-19 |
2004-03-22 |
2004-19
The Commission denies Call-Net Enterprises Inc.'s application
requesting that the incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs)
file a tariff that would provide the competitive local exchange
carriers (CLECs) an option to obtain four-hour mean time to
repair (MTTR) service on a leased local loop. In specific circumstances
where spare loops similar in nature to the defective loop(s)
exist, the Commission directs the ILECs to offer the CLECs an
option of seven-hour MTTR on leased loops from the start of
the co-ordinated testing between the ILEC and the CLEC technicians.
Reference:
8622-C25-14/02. (.pdf) |
2004-20 |
2004-03-23 |
The Commission sets
out the reasons for its dispositions in Optical fibre service
arrangements, Telecom Orders CRTC 2003-482,
2003-483
and 2003-484,
all of which were issued on 28 November 2003, and also
disposes of a Part VII application from Câble-Axion Digitel
inc. v. Bell Canada. Reference: TNs 6734,
6740, 6740A,
6757, 6761,
6762 and
8622-C73-200314469. [.pdf] |
2004-21 |
2004-03-29 |
The Commission finds
that Aliant Telecom Inc.'s value packages are bundles that
require tariff approval. The Commission directs the company
to immediately cease offering any bundles that include tariff
services, such as its value packages, unless and until
such time as the Commission may grant tariff approval. Reference: 8622-E17-200308123.
(pdf)
|
2004-22 |
2004-04-02 |
Rogers Communications
Inc. and Call-Net Enterprises Inc. v. Bell Canada
– Allegation of non-compliance with bundling rules. Reference: 8661-R2-200317679 |
2004-23
|
2004-04-02 |
Shaw Communications
G.P. v. TELUS Communications Inc. – Violation of bundling safeguards.
Reference: 8622-S9-200312710 |
2004-24 |
2004-04-02 |
Cybersurf Corp. v. Shaw
Cablesystems G.P. – Enforcement of Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-87.
Reference: 8622-C122-200400656 |
2004-25 |
2004-04-15 |
The Commission denies
a request by Société en commandite Télébec for additional contribution
relating to the year 2001. Reference:
8695-T78-200317885 |
2004-26 |
2004-04-19 |
The Commission approves
$547,570 of additional subsidy for Saskatchewan Telecommunications
(SaskTel) for 2003 and directs the Central Fund Administrator
to remit $547,570 of additional subsidy to SaskTel for
the year 2003. Reference: 8695-S22-200317877.
(pdf)
|
2004-27 |
2004-04-22 |
The Commission directs
all Canadian carriers, as a condition of providing telecommunications
services, to include in their service contracts or other arrangements
with resellers the requirements that these resellers abide
by the confidentiality provisions approved in Telecom Decision
CRTC 2003-33,
and amended in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1,
and previous determinations. These confidentiality provisions
apply, effective the date of this decision, to all existing
contracts and other service arrangements between Canadian carriers
and resellers, regardless of whether the provisions were included
in the service contracts or other arrangements entered
into by those resellers. Reference: 8638-C12-200308363 |
2004-28 |
2004-05-05 |
IMCAIP against certain
incumbent cable and telephone carriers - Provision of higher-speed
access and retail Internet services including Lite service.
In IMCAIP's request for mandatory resale of retail Lite Internet
service, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-47,
14 July 2003, the Commission addressed part of the relief
requested in the 12 November 2002 application of the Independent
Members of the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (IMCAIP).
The balance of IMCAIP's requested relief is addressed in this
decision. Reference:
8622-C51-03/02. [.pdf] |
2004-29 |
2004-05-06 |
Access to TELUS Communications
Inc.'s support structures in the City of Kamloops. Reference:
8690-C121-200306127.
[.pdf] |
2004-30 |
2004-05-07 |
The Commission denies
an application by Raftview Communications Ltd. dated 27 August
2003, requesting that the Commission direct TELUS Communications
Inc. to cease and desist from offering toll-free dial-up Internet
service to local exchanges where it does not locate its servers
and technical Internet staff. Reference: 8622-R23-200400482 |
2004-31 |
2004-05-11 |
The Commission determines
that, in accordance with the incumbent local exchange carriers'
(ILECs) approved Terms of Service, the ILECs are not permitted
to suspend or terminate (disconnect), or threaten to disconnect,
a customer's tariffed services if that customer has made partial
payments sufficient to cover that customer's outstanding arrears
for tariffed services, whether or not there remain outstanding
arrears for non-tariffed services. Reference: 8638-C12-46/01.
(pdf)
|
2004-32 |
2004-05-14 |
The Commission (a) finds
that services that constitute the Provincial Data Network and
that are provided by MTS Communications Inc. (MTS) to the Government
of Manitoba (Manitoba) under three separate agreements are not
wide area network services in respect of which the Commission
has forborne; (b) finds that the arrangements provided
by MTS pursuant to the Network Services Agreement and Access
Services Agreement respectively are each Type 2 customer-specific
arrangements; and (c) directs MTS to file separate tariffs in
respect of each such agreement. MTS is also directed to file
a separate tariff if it is providing, or intends to provide,
service to an entity that does not come within the definition
of a single customer as it applies to Manitoba or to show cause
why such a tariff is not required. Reference: 8622-W28-01/02
|
2004-33 |
2004-05-21 |
The Commission denies
TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.'s application to use
the deferral account to offset the loss of income caused by
a rate increase that the company chose not to make retroactive.
Reference: 8678-T69-200318057 |
2004-34 |
2004-05-21 |
FCI Broadband's request
to lift restrictions on the provision of retail digital subscriber
line Internet services to business customers ? The Commission
directs Bell Canada, Aliant Telecom Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications
and TELUS Communications Inc., upon request, to provide their
respective retail digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet service
to any business competitive local exchange carrier primary exchange
service customer who is being served by a local loop leased
from any of them and who would otherwise qualify for the service.
The Commission further directs those companies to issue amended
DSL access line tariffs removing the restriction that their
DSL access services are only available to competitive service
providers in association with an end customer's incumbent local
exchange carrier provided business PES. Reference: 8622-F18-200312819.
(.pdf) |
2004-35 |
2004-05-21 |
The Commission implements
changes to the regulation of telemarketers with more specific
identification procedures, constraints on the use of predictive
dialling devices and mandatory reinforcement of do not call
lists for all telemarketers. The Commission also requires the
tracking and reporting of complaints and establishes a multi
faceted awareness program for both consumers and telemarketers.
The Commission recognizes the merits of expanded enforcement
but finds that additional regulatory action is contingent on
increased powers being provided through legislative change.
Reference: 8665-C12-13/01 |
2004-36 |
2004-05-31 |
RTC Interconnection Steering Committee
- Consensus items. The Commission approves several consensus
reports. Reference: 8621-C12-01/00 |
2004-37 |
2004-06-04 |
The Commission makes its determinations
on the issues set out in Cable modems for third-party Internet
access , Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2002-7
, 6 December 2002. Further, the Commission directs
the cable carriers defined within to file proposed tariffs for
second-level testing, for Commission approval, within 30 days of
this decision. Reference: 8643-C12-08/02 |
2004-38 |
2004-06-09 |
Application from Call-Net seeking
relief from TCI's alleged non compliance with bundling rules.
The Commission directs TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) either
to file a tariff with an imputation test for the services provided
to Petro-Canada Corporation pursuant to a Master Services Agreement
within 60 days, or to cease and desist providing those services
to Petro-Canada within 60 days. The Commission finds that the
services provided by TCI to each of Crystal Glass, BC Ferries
Corporation and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
do not constitute a bundle within the Commission's definition.
Reference: 8661-C25-06/02. (.pdf) |
2004-39
|
2004-06-10 |
The Commission forbears, with some
conditions, from regulating additional high capacity/DDS interexchange
private line services on routes for which competitors of several
incumbent local exchange carriers now offer, or provide, such
services at DS-3 or greater bandwidth. Reference: 8638-S1-01/98 |
2004-40 |
2004-06-17 |
The Commission denies the proposal
by Société en commandite Télébec to use the National Contribution
Fund to financially compensate it for the creation of an expanded
local calling area for Cree communities in the James Bay region.
Reference: 8661-T78-200316960 [.pdf] |
2004-41 |
2004-06-18 |
The Commission changes the co-location
tariffs and central office license agreements of all local exchange
carriers that offer co-location service. Reference: 8740-T42-0485/02,
8740-T46-4170/02 and 8638-C12-200317934 |
2004-42 |
2004-06-22 |
The Commission determines the amount
of money that Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, MTS Communications
Inc. and TELUS Communications Inc. must transfer into the deferral
account as financial adjustments for (i) the reduction to the
contribution revenue-percent charge, and (ii) the one-time start-up
costs associated with local competition and local number portability
already recovered. Reference: 8678-C12-13/02. (pdf) |
2004-43 |
2004-06-30 |
The Commission denies First Media
Group Inc.'s (FMG) proposal to provision 900 network services
to interested 900 content service providers by reselling the
underlying network elements and services of 900 service carriers
and local exchange carriers (LECs). The Commission also denies
FMG's request to issue a public notice to further consider mandatory
unbundling of network elements and services for 900 service
carriers and LECs. Reference: 8622-F15-01/02. (.pdf) |
2004-44 |
2004-07-07 |
Bragg Communications Inc. carrying
on business as EastLink v. Aliant Telecom Inc. – Allegation
of non-compliance with bundling rules. Reference: 8622-E17-200403650 |
2004-45 |
2004-07-12 |
CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee
- Consensus items. The Commission approves several consensus
reports. Reference: 8621-C12-01/00 |
2004-46 |
2004-07-14 |
The Commission modifies the regulatory
framework for the interconnection of local exchange
carriers. Reference: 8643-C25-01/99, 8643-C12-07/01 and
Bell Canada Tariff Notice 6597. (.pdf) |
2004-47 |
2004-07-15 |
The Commission establishes a notification
process applicable to Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, MTS
Communications Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications and Télébec,
Limited Partnership (collectively, Bell Canada et al.)
and TELUS Communications Inc. and TELUS Communications (Québec)
Inc. (collectively, TCI) in instances where the last pay
telephone in a community is scheduled for removal. The
Commission finds that Bell Canada et al. and TCI are
unjustly discriminating against deaf consumers in the provision
of pay telephone service contrary to subsection 27(2) of the
Telecommunications Act. The Commission directs Bell
Canada et al. and TCI to implement a teletypewriter
upgrade program for certain pay telephones. Reference: 8650-C90-01/01
and 8665-C12-18/02 |
2004-48
|
2004/07/16 |
The Commission approves TELUS Communications
(Québec) Inc.'s request to make its rates in the residential
optional local services in the high-cost serving areas sub-basket
and in the single and multi-line business local exchange services
basket interim, effective 1 August 2004. Reference: 8678-C12-200404749 |
2004-49
|
2004-07-22 |
The Commission finds that a limited
form of Reverse Search Directory Assistance (RSDA) service is
appropriate and establishes a framework, including safeguards,
for the provision of RSDA service by incumbent local exchange
carriers. Reference: 8651-C12-01/01 and Bell Canada Tariff Notices
6508 and 6508A. (. pdf
) |
2004-50
|
2004-07-22 |
The
Commission applies the determinations made in Decision 2002-76,
with respect to the location and operation of Bell Canada's
Carrier Services Group (CSG), to other large incumbent local
exchange carriers (ILECs). The Commission determines that
such ILECs must be the operators of the CSG for their tariffed
services, and that no employee of any of the other large ILECs'
affiliates can have any responsibility for the ILEC's CSG
operations. The Commission also confirms its preliminary view
set out in Decision 2002-76 that a Canadian carrier subject
to common control with an ILEC (affiliated carrier) will be
required to comply with section 25 and other applicable provisions
of the Telecommunications Act whenever the affiliated ILEC
would be required to do so. When examining a proposed tariff
filed by an affiliated carrier, the Commission will apply
the same criteria, with respect to the imputation test and
the bundling rules, as it would apply if the tariff were filed
by the affiliated ILEC. Reference: 8638-C12-79/02. (. pdf
) |
2004-51 |
2004-07-28 |
The Commission forbears, with some
conditions, from regulating electronic messaging and information
services provided by Saskatchewan Telecommunications. Reference:
8640-S22-200318552 |
2004-52 |
2004-07-29 |
The Commission approves the Canadian
Numbering Administrator's proposal to reclaim stranded central
office code 330 in area code 819, which will resolve the local
dialing plan conflict that exists in the Moose Creek, Ottawa/Hull
and Cornwall exchange areas. Reference: 8698-C130-200405508.
(.pdf) |
2004-53 |
2004-07-30 |
The Commission makes interim service
rates for Société en commandite Télébec
for all capped services, effective 1 August 2004. Reference:
8678-C12-200404749 |
2004-54
|
2004-08-05 |
The Commission denies an application
by Saskatchewan Telecommunications for forbearance from regulation
of voice messaging services. Reference: 8640-S22-200318560 |
2004-55
|
2004-08-18 |
The Commission approves a relief
implementation plan for area codes 613 and 819, as proposed
by the Numbering Plan Area 613/819 Relief Planning Committee.
Reference: 8698-C12-16/01. [ .pdf
] |
2004-56 |
2004-08-26 |
The Commission grants an application
by West Coast TelTech Ltd. and by A&A Call Link Telesolutions
Ltd. to review and vary Follow-up proceeding to Telecom Decision
CRTC 2002-56 – Foregone toll revenue compensation for expanded
local calling areas, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-27, 7 May 2003
(Decision 2003-27). The Commission does not consider it necessary
to review and vary Framework for the expansion of local calling
areas, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-56, 12 September 2002 (Decision
2002-56). The above determination renders moot the application
by the applicants to stay Decision 2002-56 and Decision 2003-27 |
2004-57 |
2004-08-31 |
The Commission forbears, with
some conditions, from the exercise of its
powers and the performance of its duties pursuant to sections
24 (in part), 25, 29 and 31 and subsections 27(1), 27(5) and
27(6) of the Telecommunications Act in relation
to the provision of current and future wide area networking
services provided by NorthernTel, Limited Partnership and
O.N.Telcom. Reference: 8640-N51-200403452. [ .pdf
] |
2004-58 |
2004-08-31 |
The Commission forbears, with some
conditions, from the exercise of its powers
and the performance of its duties pursuant to sections 24 (in
part), 25, 29 and 31 and subsections 27(1), 27(5) and 27(6)
of the Telecommunications Act in relation to the provision
of current and future wide area networking services provided
by Société en commandite Télébec.
Reference: 8640-T78-200402090. [ .pdf]
|
2004-59
|
2004-09-09 |
The Commission denies TELUS Communications
Inc.'s application to revise its tariff for competitive payphone
toll free tracking report service in order to clarify that the
monthly rate applies on a provincial basis. Reference: TN 120 |
2004-60
|
2004-09-14 |
CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee
– Consensus items. The Commission approves several consensus
reports. Reference: 8621-C12-01/00 |
2004-61 |
2004-09-27 |
The Commission addresses three
recommendations put forth by the CRTC Interconnection Steering
Committee Numbering Plan Area 514 Relief Planning Committee.
Reference: 8698-C12-10/00. [.pdf] |
2004-61-1 |
2004-09-29 |
Erratum – Relief plan for area
code 514. Reference: 8698-C12-10/00 |
2004-62 |
2004-09-27 |
The Commission approves recommendations
for relief of area code 519, as proposed by the Numbering Plan
Area 519 Relief Planning Committee. Reference: 8698-C12-17/01.
[.pdf] |
2004-63 |
2004-09-28 |
The Commission approves, with
one exception, the Canadian Marketing Association's (CMA's)
application to stay Review of telemarketing rules, Telecom
Decision CRTC 2004-35, 21 May 2004, pending the disposition
of the CMA's application to review and vary that Decision.
The stay applies to all requirements set out in Decision 2004-35
except the requirement that telecommunications service providers
track and report complaint statistics; this requirement becomes
effective 1 January 2005. Reference: 8662-C131-200408543.
[.pdf] |
2004-64 |
2004-09-30 |
Northwestel Inc. – Supplemental
funding requirement for 2003. The Commission extends the roll-out
period of Northwestel Inc.'s (Northwestel) service improvement
plan to 2005, and finds that the company's proposed capital
plan of $159.3 million for 2003 to 2006 is reasonable.
As a result of its determinations in this Decision, the Commission
approves, on a final basis, supplemental funding for Northwestel
in the amount of $8.9 million for 2003. The Commission
initiates a follow-up proceeding to determine a repayment schedule
for remitting to the Central Fund Administrator the excess 2003
funding. The Commission also approves a revised interim 2004
supplemental funding amount of $8.9 million for the company.
Reference: 8695-C12-200307414. [.pdf] |
2004-64-1 |
2004-10-18 |
Erratum - Northwestel Inc. - Supplemental
funding requirement for 2003. Reference: 8695-C12-200307414.
( pdf
) |
2004-69-2
|
2005-02-03 |
The Commission is issuing a correction
to the reference line of Telecom Decisions CRTC 2004-69, 2 November
2004 and 2004-69-1, 24 November 2004. |
2004-65 |
2004-10-04 |
Infolink Communications Inc. v.
Bell Canada – Voicecasting service. Reference: 8670-B2-02/01 |
2004-66 |
2004-10-08 |
The Commission denies an application
by Shaw Cablesystems G.P. requesting that the Commission place
restrictions on promotions by TELUS Communications Inc. of
its higher speed Internet services. Reference: 8622-S9-200312710
and 8622-S9-200319188 |
2004-67
|
2004-10-08 |
The Commission directs Société
en commandite Télébec (Télébec)
and TELUS Communications Inc. to provide all customers with
monthly itemized billing statements within nine months of the
date of this Decision. The Commission denies the request of
Télébec to recover any costs associated with the
introduction of monthly itemized billing statements. Reference:
8638 C12 76/02. (. pdf
) |
2004-68 |
2004-10-21 |
Follow-up to Telecom Decision 2003-76:
Rogers Wireless Inc. vs. TELUS Communications Inc. - Toll termination
arrangements. The Commission directs TELUS Communications
Inc. (TCI) to offer a new optional two-way trunk service to
wireless service providers (WSPs). This new option would allow
WSPs to combine toll termination traffic with local traffic
on local trunks between the WSP's point of interconnection and
TCI's local switch. Reference: 8638-C12-200317918 |
2004-69
|
2004-11-02 |
The Commission approves tariffs
and agreements setting out the rates, terms and conditions for
third party Internet access (TPIA) to allow Internet service
providers to connect with and serve customers over the cable
networks of the major cable companies, namely, Cogeco Cable
Canada inc., Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications
Inc., and Vidéotron ltée. The rates are approved
on an interim basis pending further consideration of the level
of mark-up over costs appropriate for TPIA services and facilities
provided by the cable companies. Reference: Rogers TNs
11 and 11A, Cogeco TNs 7 and 8, Shaw TNs 4, 4A and
4B, and Vidéotron TN 8 |
2004-69-1 |
2004-11-24 |
The Commission is issuing corrections
to paragraphs 52 and 60 of Point of interconnection
and service charge rates, terms and conditions for third party
Internet access using cable networks, Telecom Decision CRTC
2004-69, 2 November 2004. Reference: Rogers TNs 11
and 11A, Cogeco TNs 7 and 8, Shaw TNs 4, 4A and
4B, and Vidéotron TN 8 |
2004-70
|
2004-11-04 |
The Commission approves MTS Allstream
Inc.'s Wireless Service Provider Enhanced 9-1-1 (WSP E9-1-1)
Service and the associated WSP E9-1-1 Service Agreement, subject to
modifications. The Commission directs Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell
Canada, and TELUS Communications Inc. to make certain modifications
to their WSP E9-1-1 service agreements. Reference: TN 521 |
2004-71 |
2004-11-05 |
Assignment of 311 for non-emergency
municipal government services. Reference: 8665-C126-200315699.
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2004-72
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2004-11-09 |
The Commission approves the Primary
Inter-exchange carrier processing charges for the following
incumbent local exchange carriers: Bell Canada, MTS Allstream
Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications, Aliant Telecom Inc. and
TELUS Communications Inc. Reference: 8661-C12-200303306.
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2004-73
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2004-11-09 |
The Commission approves the request
made by Bell Canada, on behalf of itself, Aliant Telecom Inc.,
MTS Communications Inc. (now known as MTS Allstream Inc.).,
Northwestel Inc., TELUS Communications Inc., and TELUS Communications
(Québec) Inc. (the Companies), to reduce the frequency
of (a) sponsoring the Statistics Canada Residential Telephone
Service Survey and (b) reporting these survey results to the
Commission from twice a year to once a year. Further, the
Commission denies the Public Interest Advocacy Centre's request
that any cost savings due to a decrease in the frequency of
reporting under the affordability monitoring program be transferred
to the Companies' deferral accounts. Reference: 8665-A53-200403345.
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2004-74 |
2004-11-16 |
The Commission approves Aliant
Telecom Inc.'s application to increase the capital cost of
its service improvement plan (SIP) to $5.73 million for
unserved premises. The Commission also approves the following
related matters: (a) an increase to the company's annual
SIP total subsidy requirement associated with its draw-down
from the National Contribution Fund; and (b) an increase
to its annual SIP draw-down from its deferral account. Reference:
8638-C12-81/02 |
2004-75 |
2004-11-16 |
The Commission approves Bell Canada's
application to increase the capital cost range of the company's
service improvement plan to $131.9 million to $159.9 million,
and to extend the period of the company's roll-out plan to 2002-2006.
Reference: 8638-C12-72/02 |
2004-76 |
2004-11-16 |
The Commission approves TELUS Communications
Inc.'s application to increase the capital cost of its service
improvement plan (SIP) to $23.5 million. The Commission also
approves the following related matters: (a) an increase
to the company's annual SIP total subsidy requirement associated
with its draw-down from the National Contribution Fund; and
(b) an annual SIP draw-down from its deferral account |
2004-77 |
2004-11-18 |
The Commission approves with changes
Société en commandite Télébec's
(Télébec's) service improvement plan (SIP), and
approves on an interim basis high cost serving area SIP funding
for the company of $627,000 per year, and an exogenous factor
adjustment of $483,500 to allow Télébec to recover
its non high cost serving area SIP costs. The Commission also
directs Télébec to provide toll free Internet
access to the six localities in its territory that currently
do not have such access and approves on an interim basis $200,000
per year in associated funding. Reference: 8638 C12 69/02 and
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2004-78 |
2004-11-18 |
The Commission approves TELUS Communications
Inc.'s proposed service improvement plan for the territories
previously served by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.
The Commission also approves, on an interim basis, annual funding
of an additional $86,500 from the National Contribution Fund
and $4,000 from the deferral account. Reference: 8638-C12-69/02
and TN 346. (. pdf
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2004-79
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2004-12-06 |
The Commission denies a request
by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the City of
Edmonton and the City of Vancouver to intervene in two MTS Allstream
Part VII applications filed against the City of Toronto and
the City of Calgary. The Commission also denies a request by
the City of Toronto and the City of Calgary to establish an
alternative process, which would include an oral hearing, for
making submissions with respect to the MTS Allstream applications.
Reference: 8690-A4-01/01 and 8690-A4-04/02. |
2004-80
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2004-12-09 |
The Commission approves an application
received from Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, MTS Allstream
Inc. and Saskatchewan Telecommunications (collectively, the
Companies), for forbearance from section 29 of the Telecommunications
Act in respect of agreements or arrangements that the Companies
might enter into with any other telecommunications common carrier
in relation to forborne domestic toll services and forborne
interexchange private line services. Reference: 8640-B2-200400226.
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2004-81
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2004-12-09 |
The Commission approves on a final
basis, effective 1 January 2004, a 2004 contribution
collection revenue-percent charge of 1.1 percent and the 2004
subsidy per residential network access service (NAS) for
the territories of the large incumbent local exchange carriers
(ILECs). The Commission also approves on an interim basis, effective
1 January 2004, revised 2004 subsidy requirements
for Société en commandite Télébec
(Télébec) and TELUS Communications (Québec)
Inc. (TCQ). The Commission approves on an interim basis, effective
1 January 2005, a 2005 contribution collection revenue-percent
charge of 1.1 percent, the subsidy per residential NAS for the
territories of the large ILECs, 2005 subsidy requirements for
TCQ and Télébec and continued supplemental
funding for Northwestel Inc. Reference: 8638-C12-45/00,
8695-T69-200402537, 8695-T78-200402818 and 8695-C12-200402826.
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2004-82 |
2004-12-13 |
The Commission approves Northwestel
Inc.'s proposal and directs it to remit $3.741 million
to the Central Fund Administrator by 15 December 2004 in
order to repay the 2003 excess supplemental funding and to dispose
of the revenue deferral account balance for 2003. Reference:
8695-C12-200307414. |
2004-83 |
2004-12-21 |
Call-Net Enterprises Inc. v. Bell
Canada - Request for tariffs and tariff modifications
with respect to work provided by Bell Canada. Reference: 8661-C25-200409442.
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2004-84 |
2004-12-21 |
The
Commission forbears, with some conditions, from regulating
cellular services provided by Prince Rupert City Telephones.
Reference: TN 80. Eff. date = 04.01.05.
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