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Telecom Order CRTC 2005-404
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Ottawa, 9 December 2005 |
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Saskatchewan Telecommunications
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Reference: Tariff Notice 88 |
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Competitor Digital Network Services
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1. |
The Commission received an application by
Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel), dated 28 June 2005, to revise
its Competitor Access Tariff item 650, Competitor Digital Network (CDN)
Services, to add an OC-3 CDN Intra-exchange service. |
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The Commission received comments from MTS
Allstream Inc. (MTS Allstream) by letter dated 28 July 2005, and reply
comments from SaskTel on 8 August 2005. SaskTel also provided responses
to Commission interrogatories on 28 September 2005 and 21 October 2005. |
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Positions of parties
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3. |
MTS Allstream submitted that in cases where
neither of the wire centres serving the end-customers was designated as
a "main" wire centre, a competitor would have to lease two
intra-exchange channels. MTS Allstream further submitted that the
mark-up used by SaskTel to establish its rate for the OC-3 CDN
Intra-exchange service was too high. |
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In its reply comments, SaskTel submitted
that in certain configurations it was appropriate to charge for two
intra-exchange channels. SaskTel further submitted that its rates were
established with consideration given to the cost of providing the
service, the value of the service, and alternative offerings of the
company. |
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Commission's analysis and determinations
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5. |
The Commission is satisfied that the
service configuration and the application of the rates, terms and
conditions as proposed by SaskTel are appropriate at this time. |
6. |
The Commission is of the view that
SaskTel's network topology may evolve such that direct intra-exchange
facilities are available between all wire centres in an exchange. In
that event, SaskTel is to file revised cost studies and proposed tariff
pages for all of its CDN and Digital Network Access (DNA) Intra-exchange
services. |
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The Commission considers that the rate for
SaskTel's OC-3 CDN Intra-exchange service should be $642.52 per month
because such a rate reflects SaskTel's cost estimate and the application
of the mark-up for that service consistent with Competitor Digital
Network Services, Telecom Decision CRTC 2005-6,
3 February 2005. |
8. |
In light of the above, the Commission
approves on a final basis the application by SaskTel with tariff
pages modified to specify a monthly rate of $642.52 for the OC-3 CDN
Intra-exchange service. |
9. |
SaskTel is to issue revised tariff pages
forthwith. |
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Secretary General |
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