NEWS RELEASES:
CRTC changes the way it collects
contribution to subsidize local telephone service in high cost areas
CRTC approves plan to reduce long distance
rates and improve phone service for Northwestel customers
INFORMATION:
The new contribution and collection
mechanism: Questions and answers
Long distance competition and improved
service for Northwestel customers: Questions and answers
DECISIONS:
2000-745 The Commission is introducing
major changes to the Canadian telecommunications contribution regime,
which subsidizes the high cost of local service in rural and remote areas.
Reference: 8695-C12-06/99.
2000-746 Long-distance competition and
improved service for Northwestel customers. This decision sets out the
Commission's determinations to improve telecommunications services in
Canada's far north, the territory served by Northwestel Inc. The decision
approves a plan to extend and improve the telecommunications network and
the associated funding implications, implements long distance competition
and approves a regulatory framework appropriate to Northwestel's operating
and competitive circumstances. Reference: TN 737 and
8622-N1-04/99.
NOTICE:
2000-107-1 O.N. Tel –
Implementation of toll competition and related matters – Amendment to
PN 2000-107. Reference: 8622-C12-10/00 and TNs 57 and 57A.
ORDERS:
2000-1076-1 Correction to Order CRTC
2000-1076 dated 29 November 2000. Reference: CAPTS
TN 11.
2000-1077 The Commission approves the
tariff pages submitted under SaskTel's Tariff Notices 8 and 8A:
introducing Internet Call Waiting Christmas 2000 Promotion and withdrawing
the promotion upon its completion. Reference: TNs 8 and 8A.
Eff. Date = 01-12-00.
2000-1078 CRTC approves with changes Northwestel's
Emergency Alerting System. Reference: TN 734.
Eff. Date = 30-11-00.
2000-1079 Approval of CSG agreement for
third-party Internet access services provided by larger cable carriers. In
this order, the Commission approves, with changes, a standard agreement
governing access service requests of competitor Internet service providers
to larger cable carriers. This agreement will become effective at the same
time the terms and conditions of service given interim approval in Order
2000-789 [third-party access (TPA)] become effective on a final basis. The
Commission also initiates a process to approve a standardised
non-disclosure agreement applicable to smaller cable carriers.
Reference: 8340-C13-0648/00.
