CRTC Telecommunications Industry Data Collection
Frequently asked Questions - 2006
FAQ Index
Form 501 - Renewal of Class A International Licence
- What makes me a class A licensee
- When is my licence due for renewal
Form 502 - Renewal of Class B International Licence
- What makes me a class B licensee
- When is my licence due for renewal
Form 501 - Renewal of Class A International Licence
What makes me a class A licensee?
Class A licensee is a telecommunications service provider who:
- operates telecommunications facilities, whether owned by them or leased from a separate facilities provider, used in transporting basic telecommunications service traffic between Canada and another country; and/or
- operates telecommunications equipment that converts (i) basic international traffic from circuit-switched minutes originating in Canada to non-circuit switched traffic, or (ii) from non-circuit switched traffic to circuit-switched basic minutes terminating in Canada, regardless of whether the licensee is responsible for the international transport.”
When is my licence due for renewal?
In Telecom Circular CRTC 2005-8, 33 June 2005, the Commission amended the conditions of licence of Class A and Class B basic international telecommunications service (BITS) providers, as well as changes to the application (affidavit) forms and the length of the term of BITS licences.
The Commission considered that it was appropriate to streamline the licensing process by extending the term of BITS licences to the 10-year maximum allowed under section 16.3(4) of the Act
The Commission also considered that any changes to the terms of licences should be applied to both existing and new licences. In Circular 2003-1, the Commission extended the five-year anniversary-based licences of existing licensees to a common expiration date of 30 June in order to harmonize the data collection and reporting processes with the licence renewal process. Thus, taking into consideration the 10-year maximum term allowed under the Act and the fact that extensions have been made to the original five-year term of existing licensees, the Commission extends the term of all existing licences for a period of four years from the date of expiration determined in Circular 2003-1. For example, a licence that was to expire on 30 March 2004 and was subsequently extended to 30 June 2004, pursuant to Circular 2003-1, will now expire on 30 June 2008.
Form 502 - Renewal of Class B International Licence
What makes me a class B licensee?
Class B licensee is a telecommunications service provider who neither:
- operates telecommunications facilities used in transporting basic telecommunications service traffic between Canada and another country; nor
- operates telecommunications equipment that converts basic international traffic from circuit-switched minutes originating in Canada to non-circuit switched traffic, or from non-circuit switched traffic to circuit-switched minutes terminating in Canada.
When is my licence due for renewal?
In Telecom Circular CRTC 2005-8, 33 June 2005, the Commission amended the conditions of licence of Class A and Class B basic international telecommunications service (BITS) providers, as well as changes to the application (affidavit) forms and the length of the term of BITS licences.
The Commission considered that it was appropriate to streamline the licensing process by extending the term of BITS licences to the 10-year maximum allowed under section 16.3(4) of the Act
The Commission also considered that any changes to the terms of licences should be applied to both existing and new licences. In Circular 2003-1, the Commission extended the five-year anniversary-based licences of existing licensees to a common expiration date of 30 June in order to harmonize the data collection and reporting processes with the licence renewal process. Thus, taking into consideration the 10-year maximum term allowed under the Act and the fact that extensions have been made to the original five-year term of existing licensees, the Commission extends the term of all existing licences for a period of four years from the date of expiration determined in Circular 2003-1. For example, a licence that was to expire on 30 March 2004 and was subsequently extended to 30 June 2004, pursuant to Circular 2003-1, will now expire on 30 June 2008.
Date Modified: 2006-01-05 |
