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Today's Releases - January 27, 2004
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Telecom Decisions:
2004-4 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 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]
Date Modified: 2004-01-27 |
