Telecom Public Notices 2001

Since the Commission reintroduced separate numbering and identification of broadcasting and telecommunication decisions and notices as of January 2002, please note that numbers in the list below will not be in sequence.

2001-20 Establishment of a CISC ad hoc committee for area code relief planning in area codes 613 and 819. Reference: 8698-C12-11/01.

2001-21 Establishment of a CISC ad hoc committee for area code relief planning in area code 519. Reference: 8698-C12-12/01.

2001-24 Competition in the local exchange and local payphone markets in the territories of Québec-Téléphone and Télébec ltée. Reference: 8622-C12-13-01.

2001-34 The CRTC is seeking public input in its review of Canadian telemarketing rules. Telemarketing has prompted controversy among consumers and business owners for a number of years. Order CRTC 2001-193 , released today, extends the existing telemarketing rules to apply uniformly to all telecom service providers across the country. This Public Notice takes the process one step further by inviting Canadians to comment on how well those rules meet their needs, and whether changes are required. Reference: 8665-C12-13/01.

2001-36 This public notice initiates a proceeding to develop and implement in 2002 an appropriate price cap methodology for Québec-Téléphone and Télébec ltée by setting the principles and components of price cap regulation. In addition, a financial review for both companies will be undertaken in order to set just and reasonable going-in rates coincident with the implementation of price cap regulation.
Reference: 8678-12-10/01

2001-37 This public notice initiates a proceeding to review the price cap regime for the major incumbent telephone companies and to establish an appropriate regulatory regime that will go into effect in 2002.  Reference 8678-C12-11/01

2001-47 The CRTC is seeking public input to establish a set of general principles and criteria to be used in assessing applications for creation of common local calling areas. Reference:  8663-C12-04/01.

2001-56 This public notice initiates a proceeding to determine whether it is appropriate for telephone companies to provide reverse search directory assistance services, and if so, the tariff conditions for telephone companies under Commission jurisdiction. Reference:  Bell Canada TN 6508 et 8651-C12-01/01.

2001-60 The CRTC is seeking public input for its review of the confidentiality provisions applicable to most Canadian telecom carriers. This public notice invites Canadians to comment on how well the current rules meet their privacy needs and if any changes are required. Among other things, the Commission seeks comment on whether the written consent of customers should continue to be required in order to allow carriers and their affiliates to share customer information. References:  8665-C12-14/01 - 8665-B20-01/00.

2001-60-1 Corrected version of Public Notice CRTC 2001-60 - CRTC seeks public input on the confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers issued on 29 May 2001. Reference:   8665-C12-14/01 and 8665-B20-01/00.

2001-61 This public notice initiates a proceeding to develop and implement an appropriate regulatory framework for the small Canadian independent telephone companies (CITCs), which focuses on prices rather than on earnings. The Commission proposes to establish, as part of the implementation of the new regulatory framework, the CITCs' subsidy requirements based on: (a) the methodology for the total subsidy requirement calculation prescribed for all ex-Stentor companies across Canada under the new national contribution collection regime, and (b) a uniform approach to identify high-cost serving areas (HCSAs) in the CITCs' territories. Reference: 8663-C12-05/01.

2001-61-1 New regulatory framework for small independent telephone companies and related issues. Reference: 8663-C12-05/01.

2001-67 The Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 1995, SOR/95-157, dated 23 March 1995 (the 1995 Regulations), provide for the payment of annual telecommunications fees by certain Canadian carriers. Section 4 of the 1995 Regulations sets out the formula for the calculation of the telecommunications fees. Reference: 8686-C12-06/01.

2001-69 The Commission initiates a proceeding to establish the rates in the territories of Télébec and TELUS (Québec), for local interconnection and network component unbundling, and for local payphone access. Reference: 8622-C12-14/01.

2001-71 Telephone numbers in area codes 613 and 819 will soon be depleted. Solutions and recommendations for a relief plan have been identified by a subcommittee of the CRTC Industry Steering Committee. This public notice invites comments on solutions and recommendations in determining the appropriate relief method(s) and date(s) for these area codes. Parties who wish to provide comments are requested to submit their responses to this public notice by 8 August 2001. Reference: 8698-C12-16/01. The HTML version of the Appendix will be posted shortly on our Web site. In the meantime, the document may be viewed at the following Internet site: www.cnac.ca/npa_data.htm#NPA613/819.

2001-83 This public notice initiates a proceeding to seek comments on an appropriate mechanism that the Commission could employ to ensure all telecommunications service providers comply with the revenue-based contribution regime established in Decision CRTC 2000-745. Reference: 8695-C12-17/01.

2001-99 Terms and conditions of existing agreements for access to municipal property. Reference: 8690-A4-01/01 - 8690-C12-03/01.

2001-101 Providing relief for the diminishing supply of telephone numbers in area code 519. Telephone numbers in area code 519 will soon be depleted. A subcommittee of the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee has identified solutions and recommendations for a relief plan. This public notice invites comments on solutions and recommendations in determining the appropriate relief method and date for this area code. Parties who wish to provide comments are requested to submit their responses to this public notice by 15 October 2001. Parties that wish to reply to these comments must submit their responses by 29 October 2001. Reference: 8698-C12-12/01 - 8698-C12-17/01.

2001-102 The Commission seeks comments from CLECs on the adoption of the model tariff. Reference: 8657-C12-02/01.

2001-110 The Commission seeks views on terms and conditions for a wireless local exchange carrier offering wireless local telephone service. The Commission also seeks views about issues regarding the provision of 9-1-1 services by mobile cellular service providers. Reference: 8669-M16-01/01 and 8669-C12-01/01.

2001-119 CRTC to review revised loop and primary exchange service cost filings. Reference: 8661-B20-01/01.

2001-126 Trunking arrangements for the interchange of traffic and the point of interconnection between local exchange carriers. Reference: 8643-C25-01/99, 8643-C12-07/01 and Bell Canada TN 6597