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Telecom Order CRTC 2005-11
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Ottawa, 7 January 2005 |
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Microcell Solutions Inc.
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Reference: Tariff Notice 11 |
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Primary interexchange carriers processing charges
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The Commission received an application
by Microcell Solutions Inc. (Microcell), dated 19 November 2004,
to revise General Tariff item 302.4, Primary Interexchange Carrier
(PIC) Processing, in order to reflect the rates approved for the incumbent
local exchange carriers (ILECs) in Primary inter-exchange carrier
processing charges review, Telecom Decision CRTC 2004-72,
9 November 2004 (Decision 2004-72). |
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PIC processing rates apply when an
interexchange service provider (IXSP) requests that a local exchange
carrier (LEC) either establish or change the PIC selection associated
with a LEC's customers access lines. |
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Microcell requested that the rates take
effect as of 9 November 2004. |
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The Commission received no comments with
respect to the application. |
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In Local competition, Telecom Decision
CRTC 97-8,
1 May 1997, the Commission determined that it was in the public interest
to require competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) to provide
interconnection to all IXSPs and wireless service providers, at terms
and conditions that were equivalent to those contained in the ILECs'
tariffs. The Commission required all CLECs to file proposed tariffs
for interconnection, justifying any departure from the terms and conditions
contained in the ILECs' tariffs. |
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The Commission notes that the proposed rates
conform to those approved for the ILECs in Decision 2004-72. |
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In Decision 2004-72,
the Commission considered it appropriate to adopt the lower cost-based
rates for the PIC processing charge per network access service, on
a final basis, effective 20 March 2003. The remaining PIC
processing rates were made effective the date of the Decision. |
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In light of the above, the Commission
approves on an interim basis Microcell's application. The PIC
processing charge per network access service is effective as of 20 March
2003. The remaining PIC processing rates are effective as of 9 November
2004. |
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The Commission directs Microcell to provide
refunds retroactive to 20 March 2003 for the PIC processing charge per
network access service. |
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Secretary General |
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This document is available in
alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the
following Internet site:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
