Orders 2001

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2001-751 The Commission approves a Master Agreement for Interconnection between LECs for Microcell Connexions Inc. and AT&T Canada Corp. Reference: 8340-M29-0812/00.

2001-752 The Commission approves OTA's request to amend its basic listing interchange file service to provide access to operator service providers for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN 79. Eff. date = 05.10.01.

2001-753 The Commission approves Aliant Telecom's request to remove rates, terms and conditions associated with the interexchange access charge applicable to private line connection to the public switched telephone network, filed pursuant to Decision CRTC 2000-745; and make minor wording and tariff references corrections. Reference: Island Tel TN 557, MTT TN 803, NBTel TN 864 and NewTel TN 660. Eff. date = 02.10.01.

2001-754 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to provide for an OC-12 access between a customer's premises in Toronto, Ontario and the company's Adelaide St. central office. Reference: TN 6612. Eff. date = 02.10.01.

2001-755 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request for a custom-designed arrangement providing for a 56 Kbps digital facility between St-Valérien (Upton Telephone) and Roxton Falls (Valcourt Telephone), Quebec. Reference: TN 6613. Eff. date = 02.10.01.

2001-756 The Commission approves a Master Agreement for Interconnection between LECs for Bell Canada and ExaTEL Inc. Reference: 8340-E30-0814/00.

2001-757 The Commission approves Northwestel's request to apply the local directory assistance charge to new listings. The company can also apply the local and long distance directory assistance charge to requests for which a number cannot be provided, where the number is unlisted, does not exist, or when the request is insufficiently precise. Reference: TN 762. Eff. date = 01.11.01.

2001-758 The Commission approves SaskTel's request to discontinue and cancel item 550.14, Network Selector and item 1000.38, Voice Grade Facilities- Inter-Exchange Facility. Reference: TN 21. Eff. date = 02.10.01.

2001-759 The Commission approves Appendices 1 through 8 of Schedule C.3 to the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Bell Intrigna Inc. and TELUS Communications Inc. Reference: 8340-T42-0475/02.

2001-760 The Commission denies a Part VII application by Rogers Wireless Inc. regarding Bell Canada's wireless access service tariff. Reference: 8661-R11-01/01.

2001-761 Commission approves terms and conditions for local exchange and local payphone competition in the territories of TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. and Télébec ltée. Reference: 8622-C12-13/01.

2001-762 The Commission approves TCI's request to introduce local broadcast video transmission - digital service which would provide for a uni-directional digital video transmission channel. Reference: TN 14. Eff. date = 03.10.01.

2001-763 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide an initial DS-1 access channel from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Alliance central office. Reference: TN 424. Eff. date = 03.10.01.

2001-764 The Commission approves TCI's request, filed on behalf of TELUS Integrated Communications (2000) Inc., to remove the interim per-minute contribution rates and per-circuit contribution surcharges. Reference: TCI TN 4. Eff. date = 03.10.01.

2001-765 The Commission approves TCI's request to remove the interim per-minute contribution rates and per-circuit contribution surcharges from the former TCI tariffs. Reference: TN 422. Eff. date = 03.10.01.

2001-766 The Commission approves TCI's request to remove the interim per-minute contribution rates and per-circuit contribution surcharges from TCBC's tariffs. Reference: TCBC TN 4161. Eff. date = 03.10.01.

2001-767 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to introduce a dedicated 112/128 Kbps access service. Reference: TNs  6607 and 737 (NST). Eff. date = 11.10.01.

2001-768 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to modify the terms and conditions of Consumer solutions package to enable all classes of customers to subscribe to this service regardless of their selection of primary interexchange carrier. Reference: TN  6614. Eff. date = 22.10.01.

2001-769 Saskatchewan Telecommunications – Payphone compensation per call and competitive payphone toll-free tracking report. Reference: TN  20.

2001-770 The Commission approves, on a final basis, Aliant Telecom Inc.'s application to extend the Business loyalty program to the Newfoundland region, providing eligible customers discounts on selected services that they acquire from the company. Reference: APTC TN 40.

2001-771 The Commission approves Northwestel's request to increase the rates and service charges for Managed Digital Private Line Service, Digital Network Access and Digital Private Line Extension Feature. Reference: TN 763. Eff. date = 17.10.01.

2001-772 The Commission finds that it is not necessary to have a standard national method in Canada to route zero-dialed emergency calls. The Commission gives final approval to a TCI and TCBC zero-dialed emergency call routing service. The Commission also gives final approval to the tariff provisions, excluding rates, filed by Bell Canada, Island Tel, NBTel, MTT, NewTel and MTS that had been approved on an interim basis; the Commission directs these companies and SaskTel to file rates that reflect the use of the service. The Commission also finds that, in areas where 9-1-1 services do not exist, that it is appropriate for wireless service providers to use the services proposed for zero-emergency call routing or the existing local operator assistance service. Reference: Bell Canada tariff notice 6429, TCBC TN 4030, TCI TN 192, APTC TNs 7 and 16, and MTS TN 389.

2001-773 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to establish an extended area service link between the Bell Canada exchange of Drummondville, Quebec and the exchange of Baie du Febvre, Quebec which is operated by La Corporation de Téléphone de La Baie. Reference: TN 6615. Eff. date = 23.11.01.

2001-774 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Mornington's request to increase the monthly rates for an off premise channel, XL200 circuit to fire hall, and local channels interconnected with inter-exchange data and signalling channels for the first 400 metres; and add a new rate for an additional 400 metres for local channels interconnected with inter-exchange data and signalling channels.  Reference: TN 21. Eff. date = 30.10.01.

2001-775 The Commission approves Amtelecom's request to increase rates for foreign exchange service, off premises extension and digital network access service charge for DS-3 access and to make housekeeping changes.  Reference: TNs 45 and 45A. Eff. date = 19.10.01.

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2001-776  The Commission denies Northwestel's request for a $5 increase in the not-sufficient-funds (NSF) cheque charge. Reference: TN 764.

2001-777 The Commission approves, on a final basis, Mornington's application dated 27 August 2001 related to a promotion allowing customers to subscribe, free for 30 days, to Custom Calling Features, Call Management Services, Teen Service and VoiceMail/Call Answer services. Reference: TN  19.

2001-778 The Commission denies the request by Rogers Wireless Inc. (RWI) to allow sales commission expenses as a deduction from contribution-eligible revenues. The Commission also denies the request by RWI to initiate a public process or a CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee process to debate the treatment of sales commissions expenses in the calculation of contribution-eligible revenues. Reference: 8695-C12-14/01.

2001-779 La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick – Application to review and vary a portion of Order 2000-1159. Reference: 8662-S10-02/01.

2001-780 The Coalition for Better Co-location - Part VII application for general relief with respect to the co-location regime. Reference: 8622-C74-02/00.

2001-781 The Commission approves Aliant Telecom's request to introduce a three-month promotion for residential customers in Nova Scotia. Reference: TNs 42 and 42A. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-782 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, an ex parte application filed by Aliant Telecom on 15 October 2001. Reference: APTC TN 43. Eff. date = 01-11-01.

2001-783 The Commission approves Northern's request to introduce Basic Listing Interchange File (BLIF) service. Reference: TN 159. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-784  The Commission approves Northern's request to increase rates for certain local optional services. Reference: TN 160. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-785 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, OTA's request filed on behalf of its members, to provide billing and collection services to service providers for eligible services. Reference: TN 80. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-786 The Commission approves TCI's request to revise the Emergency services – Operator access coordination service, to change from a per-second work-time usage rate to a flat-rate charge per operator-access. Reference: TCBC TN 4159. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-787 The Commission approves TCI's request to introduce Simultaneous ring, Call forwarding – Remote activation and Remote feature access port as new optional Centrex features. Reference: TCBC TN 4162. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-788 The Commission approves TCI's request to increase maintenance rates associated with various items and agreements and to make housekeeping changes to Tariffs CRTC 1020, 1065, 1076 and 1295. Reference: TCBC TN 4163. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-789 The Commission approves TCI's request to revise the Emergency services – Operator access coordination service, to change from a per-second work-time usage rate to a flat-rate charge per operator-access. Reference: TN 412. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-790 The Commission approves TCI's request to introduce Simultaneous ring, Call forwarding – Remote activation and Remote feature access port as new optional Centrex features. Reference: TN 421. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-791 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide a OC-3 local facility to interconnect two customer locations both located in the main central office serving area in Calgary, as well as a OC-3 local facility to interconnect two customer locations in Edmonton. Reference: TN 427. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-792 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's applications to provide initial DS-1 access channels from a customer location outside the base rate area served by one of the central offices indicated in the order. Reference: TNs 425, 426, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439 and 440. Eff. dates = 30-10-01, 01-11-01 and 05-11-01.

2001-793 The Commission approves Mornington's request for a general tariff for Centrex services offerings. Reference: TNs 20 and 20A. Eff. date = 30-10-01.

2001-794 The Commission approves Appendix 7 (Issue 2) to Schedule C of the Master Agreement for Interconnection between LECs for TELUS Integrated Communications (2000) Inc. and Bell Canada. Reference: 8340-T50-0464/04.

2001-795 The Commission approves a model Basic Listing Interchange File (BLIF) Service and a model Directory File Service (DFS) Agreements filed on behalf of the ACTQ members listed in the order. Reference: 8340-A5-0816/00 and 8340-A5-0817/00.

2001-796 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to provide for a level 1 synchronous transport signal (STS-1) interface which converts a DS-3 access to a 51.84 Mbps access. Reference: TN 6616. Eff. date = 31.10.01.

2001-797 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to establish extended area service between the Bell Canada exchange of Tecumseh, Ontario and the exchange of Cottam, Ontario which is operated by Gosfield North Communications Co-operative Limited. Reference: TN 6618. Eff. date = 20.12.01.

2001-798 The Commission approves Execulink Telecom's request to increase the monthly business and residential rates for Ident-A-Call service to $7 and $5, respectively. Reference: TN 34. Eff. date = 01.11.01.

2001-799 The Commission approves Gosfield North's request to extend toll-free calling to Tecumseh for customers in the Cottam exchange. Reference: TN 9. Eff. date = 20.12.01.

2001-800 The Commission approves the Master Agreement for Interconnection between LECs for Microcell Connexions Inc. and GT Group Telecom Services Corp. Reference: 8340-M29-0818/00.

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2001-801 The Commission approves MTS' request to make the main components of Megalink service available to customers under different lengths of minimum contract periods, and to introduce an optional feature, Release Link Trunking. Reference: TN 466. Eff. date = 02.11.01.

2001-802 The Commission approves North Frontenac's request to increase the 6-month rate for multi-element service charges "Seasonal Rates" to $60 and to void the four-month term. Reference: TN 19. Eff. date = 01.11.01.

2001-803 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, SaskTel's request to align the rate for activated telephone numbers for trunk-side access for wireless service providers with that of reserved telephone numbers. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date = 31.10.01.

2001-804 The Commission approves the WSP - Network Access Service Agreement between Saskatchewan Telecommunications and Microcell Connexions Inc. Reference: 8340-S22-0815/00.

2001-805 The Commission approves Sogetel's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN 106. Eff. date = 31.10.01.

2001-806 The Commission approves Telebec's request to introduce a SmartTouch services promotional campaign from 19 November to 31 December 2001. Reference: TN 268. Eff. date = 31.10.01.

2001-807 The Commission approves TCI's request to amalgamate the tariff items associated with digital private line interexchange services under TCI's General Tariff items 503 to 509; withdraw the former TCI General Tariff items 717 and 715; and withdraw TCBC's General Tariff items 453 and 451 for enhanced international private line and bandwidth data service, respectively, as there are no existing customers or demand for these services. Reference: TNs 15 and 15A. Eff. date = 31.10.01.

2001-808 The Commission approves TCI's request to change the page numbering format for all current approved amalgamated tariff pages and future pages as they relate to tariffs for the amalgamated entity. Reference: TN 16. Eff. date = 31.10.01.

2001-809 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide an initial Megalink primary rate interface (PRI) access channel from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Blackfalds central office. Reference: TN 441. Eff. date = 05.11.01.

2001-810 The Commission approves Appendices 1 through 9 of Schedule C.1 of the Master Agreement for Interconnection between LECs for TELUS Communications Inc. and Microcell Connexions Inc. Reference: 8340-T42-0809/01.

2001-811 The Commission approves, on a final basis, CoopTel's application dated 7 September 2001 requesting that residential and business customers who subscribe to seasonal service be able to retain their existing telephone number during the period that the service is suspended. Reference: TN 49.

2001-812 The Commission approves, in part, an ex parte application filed by Aliant Telecom for proposed amendments to Maritime Tel & Tel Limited's tariffs. Reference: MTT TNs 804, 804A and 804B.

2001-813 The Commission approves final 2000 and 2001 Carrier Access Tariffs (CATs) and Network Access (¼ mile) Tariffs, effective 1 January 2000 and 2001 respectively, for CoopTel, Courcelles, La Baie, Milot, St-Liboire, Sogetel, Upton and Warwick. The Commission approves a final 2000 CAT and ¼ mile tariff and an interim 2001 CAT and ¼ mile tariff, effective 1 January 2000 and 2001 respectively, for Nantes. Reference: SATAT TNs 13 to 30 (with related A/B filings).

2001-814 The Commission approves, on a final basis, Mornington's application dated 12 September 2001 to revise its intra exchange channels and distance charges. Reference: TN 21.

2001-815 CRTC maintains approach to IDLC loops in former NBTel territory. Reference: 8661-C12-02/00.

2001-816 Application filed in confidence by Aliant Telecom Inc. Reference: MTT TN 805 and Island Tel TN 559.

2001-817 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Bell Canada's request to revise a previously approved arrangement to include the provision for an OC-12 access between the customer's premises in Montréal, Quebec and the Belmont central office. Reference: TN 6617. Eff. date = 14-11-01.

2001-818 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to provide a local DS-1 facility between the customer's premises in Warwick, Quebec, which is in the operating territory of La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, and the Warwick central office. Reference: TN 6620. Eff. date = 16-11-01.

2001-819 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, AT&T Canada's request to revise MetroNet Communications' basic listing interchange file service to make the service available to alternate operator service providers for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: MetroNet TN 14. Eff. date = 14-11-01.

2001-820 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Microcell Telecommunications Inc.'s request to revise Microcell Connexions Inc.'s basic listing interchange file service to make the service available to independent directory publishers and alternate operator service providers for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN 4. Eff. date = 14-11-01.

2001-821 The Commission approves North Frontenac's request for a new Switch 56 data service which provides customers with digital end to end connectivity through the switched network service by using the access components of a local access line and a digital data service unit. Reference: TN 20. Eff. date = 15-11-01.

2001-822 The Commission approves the 9-1-1 PERS agreement between Bell Canada and La Compagnie de Téléphone de St-Victor. Reference: 8340-S7-0819/00.

2001-823 The Commission approves TCI's request to withdraw items Z-106 and Z-112, Customer specific business services, from the former TCI Special Assembly Tariff. Reference: TN 442. Eff. date = 14-11-01.

2001-824 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's applications to provide, under a Special Assembly Tariff, initial DS-1 access channels from customer locations outside the base rate area served by one of the central offices indicated in the order. Reference: TNs 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 451, 452 and 453. Eff. dates = 14-11-01, 15-11-01, 23-11-01 and 26-11-01.

2001-825 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide an initial Megalink primary rate interface (PRI) access channel from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Bruderheim central office. Reference: TN 449. Eff. date = 22-11-01.

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2001-826 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide an initial Megalink primary rate interface (PRI) access channel from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Grassland central office. Reference: TN 450. Eff. date = 23-11-01.

2001-827 The Commission approves a Telecommunications Interconnection and Service Agreement between TELUS Communications Inc. and Northwestel Inc. Reference: 8340-T66-0821/00.

2001-828 The Commission approves TELUS Québec's request to remove references to in-building inside wire and Class B signalling channels and to make housekeeping changes. Reference: TN 315. Eff. date = 01-01-02.

2001-829 The Commission approves, on a final basis, OTA's application, dated 27 September 2001, filed on behalf of its members, to provide billing and collection services to service providers for eligible services. Reference: TN 80.

2001-830 The Commission approves, on a final basis, SaskTel's application dated 10 October 2001 to align the rate for activated telephone numbers for trunk-side access for wireless service providers with that of reserved telephone numbers. Reference: TN 22.

2001-831 CRTC denies TCI's request for an information-filing deadline. Reference: 8662-T42-03/01.

2001-832 The Commission approves TELUS Québec's application, with the exception of note (y) in article 5.01.02 d (2), to introduce 128 kbps access to its digital network services and to amend the monthly rate for 128 kbps access to its ProxiRéseau service. Reference: TN 313.

2001-833 Commission approves proposal to phase out Bell Neutral Answer Service. Reference: TNs 6578 and 6578A.

2001-834 The Commission approves the two $6 rate increases requested by Nantes for 2002 and 2003. The Commission is of the opinion that both increases are sufficient to defray all costs incurred by Nantes to purchase and install a digital switch. The rate increases also include administrative costs of $4,568 incurred by Nantes to file its service improvement plan. Reference: Public Notice CRTC 2000-54.

2001-835 The Commission approves Northern's request to introduce a rebill and resale tariff pursuant to Decision CRTC 2001-583, to allow competitive toll service providers to resell or rebill Northern's local exchange services at tariffed rates. Reference: TN 161. Eff. date = 19.11.01.

2001-836 CRTC approves Bell Canada’s Special Facilities Tariff pages renumbering proposal and offering on Bell Canada's Internet site. Reference: Bell Canada TN 6619.

2001-837 The Commission approves the Master Agreement for Interconnection between LECs for Gateway Telephone Limited and ExaTel Inc. Reference: 8340-E30-0820/00.

2001-838 CRTC makes recommendations regarding the repair and maintenance of connecting links. Reference: 8622-P34-01/01.

2001-839 CRTC approves CNCI’s late payment charge. Reference: TN 14.

2001-840 CRTC confirms 10-digit dialing plan for area codes 905 and 289. Reference: 8698-C12-07/00.

2001-841 CRTC issues relief plans for area codes 613 and 819. Reference: 8698-C12-16/01

2001-842 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to make housekeeping changes to Bell neutral answer service. Reference: TN 6623. Eff. date = 28.11.01.

2001-843 The Commission approves the Master Agreement for CLEC-IXC Interconnection between RSL Com Canada Inc. and Bell Intrigna Inc. Reference: 8340-B29-0822/00.

2001-844 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, an ex parte application filed by Aliant Telecom on behalf of Maritime Tel & Tel Limited on 19 October 2001. Reference: MTT TN 806.

2001-845 The Commission approves Northern's request to withdraw, from its General Tariff, items N610, N620, N640, N650 and N670 related to toll services. Reference: TN 162. Eff. date = 28.11.01.

2001-845-1 Paragraph 2 of Order CRTC 2001-845 dated 28 November 2001 should have read as follows: Northern filed the application on 25 October 2001. Reference: TN 162.

2001-846 The Commission approves OTA's request to add the Public Utilities Commission of the Corporation of the Town of Cochrane to the list of parties wishing to offer PIC/CARE services. Reference: TN 81. Eff. date = 28.11.01.

2001-847 The Commission approves TCI's request to amalgamate the Carrier Access Tariff items of the merged companies and to make minor wording revisions for consistency and clarification purposes. Reference: TN 19. Eff. date = 28.11.01.

2001-848 Interim approval of revised unbundled loop rates for reclassified bands for Bell Canada, TELUS Communications Inc. and Aliant Telecom Inc. Reference: 8661-C12-02/00.

2001-849 CRTC issues determination on O.N.Telcom's late-payment charge application. Reference: TN 84.

2001-850 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide an initial Megalink primary rate interface (PRI) access channel from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Ft. Saskatchewan central office. Reference: TN 454. Eff. date = 03-12-01.

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2001-851 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide two Megalink primary rate interface (PRI) access channels from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Sherwood Park central office. Reference: TN 458. Eff. date = 13-12-01.

2001-852 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's applications to provide, under a Special Assembly Tariff, initial DS-1 access channels from customer locations outside the base rate area served by one of the central offices set out in the order. Reference: TNs 455, 457, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465 and 466. Eff. date = 03-12-01, 13-12-01, 14-12-01 and 17-12-01.

2001-853 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Northern's proposed split rate base (SRB) procedures manual, as amended on 16 November 2001. Reference: 8622-C12-10/00.

2001-854 The Commission approves TCI's request to amalgamate parts of the former TELUS Communications Inc.'s and TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc.'s (TCBC) tariffs. Reference: TN 20. Eff. date = 04.12.01.

2001-855 2001 Depreciation life characteristics for Wightman Telecom Ltd. Reference: 8630-W4-01/01.

2001-856 The Commission approves Lambton's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN  22. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-857 The Commission approves St-Victor's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN 21. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-858 The Commission approves La Baie's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN  18. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-859 The Commission approves Courcelles' request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN  14. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-860 The Commission approves North Renfrew's request to eliminate two-party line service for both business and residential subscribers. Reference: TN  19. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-861 The Commission approves Wightman's request to eliminate two- and four-party line service for residential customers and two-party line service for business customers, and to upgrade all those lines to private lines at no charge to the customers. Reference: TN  18. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-862 The Commission approves Westport's request to eliminate two-party line service for both business and residential subscribers. Reference: TN  20. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-863 The Commission approves Bell Canada's revised Special Facilities Tariff pages related to its existing 112/128 kbps access service. Reference: TN  6628. Eff. date = 11.12.01.

2001-864 The Commission approves Kenora's request to introduce Simultaneous ring custom calling feature which will allow a customer to have up to five distinct telephone rings when someone calls their primary or main number. Reference: TN  26. Eff. date = 15.12.01.

2001-865 The Commission approves Thunder Bay Telephone's request for a custom-designed arrangement for a gigabit Ethernet local area network for the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Reference: TN  96. Eff. date = 06.12.01.

2001-866 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Northern's request to introduce call display name and number for the existing call display number feature; and grandfather call display number service. Reference: TN 164. Eff. date = 01.02.02.

2001-867 The Commission approves TELUS Québec's request to introduce the "mini messagerie vocale" (mini voice messaging service) to residential customers that have local access service with the company. Reference: TN 318. Eff. date = 18.02.02.

2001-868 The Commission approves TELUS Québec's request to introduce the "mini messagerie vocale" (mini voice messaging service) to business customers that have local access service with the company. Reference: TN 319. Eff. date = 18.02.02.

2001-869 The Commission approves TELUS Québec's request to offer the "Mini messagerie vocale" (mini voice messaging service) to residential customers who subscribe to the company's minimum package at a monthly rate of $3.45, from 18 February 2002 to 18 February 2003. Reference: TN 320.

2001-870 The Commission approves CoopTel's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN 50. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-871 The Commission approves St-Éphrem's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN 19. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-872 The Commission approves Upton's request to withdraw, from its General Tariff, items 4.1 to 4.7 related to toll services. Reference: TN 24. Eff.date = 11.12.01.

2001-873 The Commission approves TCI's request to extend the business value bundle service charge waiver promotion from 2 January 2002 to 31 May 2002. . Reference: TN 24.

2001-874 The Commission approves TELUS Québec's request to make housekeeping revisions to its General Tariff and its Access Services Tariff for Interconnection, with exceptions, as set out in the order. Reference: TN 314. Eff. date = 12.12.01.

2001-875 The Commission approves, on a final basis, Aliant Telecom's application to introduce promotions from 1 November to 31 December 2001. Reference: APTC TN 43.

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2001-876 Interim 2002 revenue-percent charge, national subsidy requirement and procedures for the revenue-based contribution regime. Reference: 8695-A53-01/01.

2001-877 The Commission approves, on a final basis, Northern's application dated 12 November 2001 relating to the introduction of call display name and number. Reference: TN 164.

2001-891 The Commission approves Upton's request for approval of its billing and collection services tariff to eligible service providers. Reference: TNs 27 and 27A. Eff. date = 19.12.01.

2001-890 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, the PIC/CARE (primary interexchange carrier/customer account record exchange) procedures handbook, and services relating to equal access and billing and collection services offered to all eligible service providers. Reference: TN  21. Eff. date = 19.12.01.

2001-889 The Commission approves St-Liboire's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN  25. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-888 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to reduce the monthly late payment charge from 1.25% to 1%. Reference: TN  6640. Eff. date = 19.12.01.

2001-887 The Commission approves Warwick's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN  27. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-886 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Northwestel's request to revise its Carrier Access Services Tariff to provide billing and collection services to third party and casual calling. Reference: TNs 765 and 765A. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-885 The Commission approves Upton's request to provide access to basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service to alternate operator service providers (AOSPs) for the sole purpose of providing directory assistance. Reference: TN  28. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-884 The Commission approves Upton's request to introduce its billing and collection services tariff. Reference: TNs 26 and 26A. Eff. date = 19.12.01.

2001-883 The Commission approves Upton's request to introduce its equal access tariff. Reference: TNs 25 and 25A. Eff. date = 19.12.01.

2001-882 The Commission approves Thunder Bay Telephone's request to introduce Teen ring to residential customers at a monthly rate of $3.95, and Distinctive ring to business customers at a monthly rate of $4.95. Reference: TN 97. Eff. date = 02.01.02.

2001-881 The Commission approves Northern's request to provide for a specialized digital network. Reference: TN 165. Eff. date = 19.12.01.

2001-880 The Commission approves Nexicom Telephones' request to eliminate two-party line service for both business and residential subscribers, and to upgrade all those lines to private lines at no charge to the customers. Reference: TN 23. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-879 The Commission approves Mornington's request to make a housekeeping change to its Centrex service. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date = 07.01.02.

2001-878 The Commission approves Execulink Telecom's request to increase the rates for call return - pay per use from $0.50 to $0.95. Reference: TN 35. Eff. date = 01.02.02.

2001-876-1 Interim 2002 revenue-percent charge, national subsidy requirement and procedures for the revenue-based contribution regime. Reference: 8695-A53-01/01.

2001-892 The Commission approves Appendix 10A, CCS7 transit service, of the Interconnection Agreement between Kenora Municipal Telephone System and Bell Canada. Reference: 8340-B2-0023/06.

2001-893 The Commission approves MTS' request to increase the current pay-per-use rate for Call again, Call return and Three-way calling from $0.50 to $0.60; increase the monthly rate for Call return, Three-way calling, Call again and Call screen from $3.65 to $4.65; and increase the monthly rate for Teen ring and Call waiting from $4.65 to $5.65. Reference: TN 467. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-894 The Commission approves the Wireless Service Provider (WSP) Network Access Service Agreement between Saskatchewan Telecommunications and Tele-Mobile Company carrying on business as TELUS Mobility. Reference: 8340-S22-0823/00.

2001-895 The Commission approves MTS' request to increase the monthly rate for discontinued calling features such as Speed calling 8 and Speed calling 30 from $3.65 to $5 and THIS (Transfer, Hold and Intercom) from $4.65 to $7; withdraw 10 calling features packages that are discontinued and do not have any customers; and increase the monthly rate for calling features packages that are discontinued but still have customers such as Call waiting and Speed calling 8, Call forwarding and Speed calling 8, Three-way calling and Speed calling 8, from $4.90 to $7; Call waiting, Call forwarding and Speed calling 8, from $6.85 to $10; Call waiting, Call forwarding, Three-way calling and Speed calling 8, from $8.80 to $14. Reference: TN 469. Eff. date = 01.02.02.

2001-896 The Commission approves TCI's request to amalgamate the following Carrier Access Tariff items throughout Alberta and British Columbia: payphone per call compensation and competitive payphone toll-free tracking report service. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date = 20.12.01.

2001-897 CRTC denies Faximum's application for relief regarding the use of direct inward dialing trunks for fax applications. Reference: 8661-F14-01/01.

2001-898 The Commission approves Aliant Telecom's request to introduce its General Tariff CRTC 21491 as a common tariff that will, when complete, contain all services currently outlined in each of the provincial tariffs for Island Telecom Inc., Maritime Tel & Tel Limited, NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc., as well as services outlined in the Atlantic Provinces Telecommunications Council Regional Services Tariff. Reference: TN 1. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-899 The Commission approves Aliant Telecom's request to introduce a large capacity (OC-3) digital network service. Reference: APTC TN 44. Eff. date = 21.12.01.

2001-900 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, an ex parte application filed by Aliant Telecom on behalf of NBTel Inc., on 26 November 2001. Reference: NBTel TN 866.

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2001-901 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to revise 9-1-1 service rates pursuant to the directives set out in Telecom Decision CRTC 99-17 and Order CRTC 2000-630. Reference: TNs  6627 and 6627A. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-902 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Bell Canada's tariff revisions and the wireless service provider enhanced 9-1-1 service agreement. Reference: TN 6629. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-903 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request for a custom-designed arrangement providing for a 56 Kbps digital facility between Baie-du-Fèbvre and Nicolet, Quebec. Reference: TN 6631. Eff. date = 28.12.01.

2001-904 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request to provide a DS-1 facility between the customer's premises in St-Paulin, Quebec, which is in the operating territory of Téléphone Milot Inc., and the Yamachiche central office. Reference: TN 6632. Eff. date = 28.12.01.

2001-905 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, an ex parte application filed by Bell Canada on 30 November 2001. Reference: TN 6633.

2001-906 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, an ex parte application filed by Bell Canada on 7 December 2001. Reference: TN 6638.

2001-907 The Commission approves MTS' request to introduce a promotion relating to its calling features, from 1 February 2002 to 31 March 2002. Reference: TN 471.

2001-908 The Commission approves Appendices 13, Billed Number Screening Database Service, of the Interconnection Agreements between Bell Canada and the OTA members listed in the order. Reference: 8340-A2-0528/12, 8340-B6-0529/13, 8340-E25-0534/13, 8340-G2-0531/12, 8340-H3-0532/13, 8340-H4-0533/13, 8340-L3-0535/12, 8340-M5-0536/12, 8340-N24-0547/13, 8340-N23-0548/13, 8340-N7-0537/12, 8340-N10-0538/13, 8340-P1-0540/13, 8340-Q2-0541/12, 8340-R3-0542/12, 8340-T7-0544/13, 8340-W3-0545/12 and 8340-W4-0546/12.

2001-909 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, O.N.Telcom's PIC/CARE (primary interexchange carrier/customer account record exchange) tariffs. Reference: TN 97. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-910 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide a customer with OC-3 local access facilities in Calgary and in Edmonton. Reference: TN 467. Eff. date = 27.12.01.

2001-911 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide an initial DS-1 access channel from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Banff central office. Reference: TN 468. Eff. date = 28.12.01.

2001-912 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide an initial Megalink primary rate interface (PRI) access channel from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Ft. McMurray central office. Reference: TN 469. Eff. date = 28.12.01.

2001-913 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, TCI's request to provide two initial DS-1 access channels from a customer location outside the base rate area served by the Cochrane central office.Reference: TN 470. Eff. date = 07.01.02.

2001-914 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Bell Canada's request to reduce the rates for asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) access service in order to move the prices closer to the costs incurred for the provision of the service. Reference: TN 6622.

2001-915 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, MTS's request to reduce the monthly rate for province-wide E9-1-1 service from $0.20 to $0.19 per exchange service. The rate was recalculated pursuant to the directives contained in Telecom Decision CRTC 99-17 and modified in Order CRTC 2000-630. Reference: TN 470. Eff. date = 01.01.02.

2001-916 The Commission approves TCI's request to introduce an additional option to the Residence value bundle which allows customers to purchase a package of four features for $15.95 per month as long as the customer is LEC'd and PIC'd to the company and subscribes to TELUS Internet service, either dial-up or asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL); and introduce two additional options to the Residence no limits bundle which allows customers that are LEC'd and PIC'd and subscribing to TELUS Internet service, either dial-up or ADSL, to either purchase a package of 14 features for $21.95 per month in Alberta and $17.95 per month in British Columbia; or purchase a package of 13 features, which includes the Internet call director feature, for $19.95 per month in Alberta or $15.95 per month in British Columbia. Reference: TN 28. Eff. date = 01.02.02.

2001-917 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Northern Telephone Limited's primary interexchange carrier/customer account record exchange (PIC/CARE) tariffs; the addition of a new tariff item for the bulk transfer of a customer base between interexchange carriers having feature group D service, and a revised PIC processing charge per access line of $2.16. Reference: TNs  163 and 163B.

2001-918 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Northern's PIC/CARE handbook. Reference: 8643-N3-01/01.

2001-919 The Commission approves, on an interim basis, Aliant Telecom's request, filed on behalf of NBTel Inc., to revise the E9-1-1 service rates for 2002 pursuant to the directives set out in Telecom Decision CRTC 99-17 and modified in Order CRTC 2000-630. Reference: NBTel TN 867. Eff. date = 01.01.02.