CRTC Telecommunications Industry Data Collection
Frequently asked Questions - 2006
Mobile and Paging Forms 27X
FAQ Index
Form 271 – Mobile Voice and Paging – Operating Revenues
- We provide a proprietary voice service which is similar to CB radio. Should that be counted as part of the mobile voice data reported on this form?
- We provide mobile voice services. How should roaming revenues be accounted for?
- Should Mobile Terminal Equipment (line 10) include both rental and sales revenue?
- How do I calculate the churn rate?
Form 278 – Mobile Coverage
- We have maps of our analogue and digital mobile coverage. Can we submit those?
Form 271 – Mobile Voice and Paging – Operating Revenues
We provide a proprietary voice service which is similar to CB radio. Should that be counted as part of the mobile voice data reported on this form?
The form looks specifically at PSTN-connected mobile applications. To the extent that your branded application allows direct-dial PSTN call origination and termination, it should be included. To the extent that it doesn't, it should be omitted.
We provide mobile voice services. How should roaming revenues be accounted for?
Roaming revenues are of two types:
The first type of roaming revenues are those received from your customers for the time they spent roaming on other providers networks. These are also referred to as “incollect” revenues by some providers. The second type of roaming revenues are those received from other carriers on behalf of their customers, for the time they spent roaming on your network. Some providers call this "outcollect" revenue.
Both types of roaming revenues are to be reported as “Roaming Charges” on line 11 in Form 271. The expenses associate with type 1 roaming roaming revenues are to be reported as Other expenses on line 36 in Form 106 (Intercarrier Expenses).
Another type of roaming revenue
What is " Mobile Interconnection"?
Line 12, mobile interconnection, represents any revenues paid by other providers, whether wireline or wireless, for the express purpose of terminating communications onto your mobile network access devices. "Communications", here, includes voice calls going to mobile phones on your network, SMS messages going to mobile phones on your network, and so forth. Where these revenues tend to be settled, please provide the gross figure here, (details on line 3 Form 276) and an offsetting expense on Form 106 ("Intercarrier Expenses").
Should Mobile Terminal Equipment (line13) include both rental and sales revenue?
Yes. Please provide gross sales and rental revenue following your accepted accounting practice.
How do I calculate the churn rate?
Please refer to the definition in the glossary to assist you.
Form 278 - Mobile & Paging - Coverage
We have maps of our analogue and digital mobile coverage. Can we submit those?
We accept map-based data files that provide geographic information as to coverage. These maps may be either your total coverage for both analogue or digital or separate maps for analogue and digital.The geographic information must be interpretable using the MapInfo format.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact us on the telinfo@crtc.gc.ca e-mail channel or on our telephone hotline (819) 997-4597.
Date Modified: 2006-01-05 |
