Telecom Decisions 2003
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NUMBER |
DATE |
TITLE/SUBJECT |
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2003-1 |
2003-01-17 |
In this decision, the
Commission directs Aliant Telecom Inc., MTS Communications Inc., TELUS
Communications Inc., and Saskatchewan Telecommunications to apply, in
their respective operating territories, the winback rules prescribed for
Bell Canada in Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-37,
27 June 2002. Reference:
8638-C12-65/02 |
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2003-2
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2003-01-23 |
In Regulatory framework for
second price cap period, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34,
30 May 2002, the Commission stated that it would explore a large
construction charges instalment payment plan for the provision of
residential telephone service in high-cost serving areas for charges to
the customer greater than $10,000. In this decision, the Commission
approves such a plan for Bell Canada, TELUS Communications Inc. and
Aliant Telecom Inc. Reference:
8638-C12-63/02 |
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2003-3
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2003-01-31 |
Edsonet v. TELUS Communications
Inc. – Digital subscriber line services in Edson, Alberta. The Commission
denies Edsonet's request |
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2003-4
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2003-01-31 |
TELUS Communications Inc. –
Fibre Use and Management Agreement. The Commission approves, on an
interim basis, a Fibre Use and Management Agreement between TELUS
Communications Inc. (TELUS) and Axia SuperNet Ltd. |
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2003-5
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2003-02-04 |
The Commission denies an
application by Mr. Neville Cox to review and vary Suspension of
service and multi-element plan service charges, Order CRTC
2000-1060,
28 November 2000. Reference:
8662-C109-01/02 |
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2003-6
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2003-02-14 |
The Commission approves
deferring the relief date for area code 514 from 7 February 2004 to 24
September 2005, and other changes related to relief activities.
Reference:
8698-C12-10/00 and
8662-A53-01/01 |
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2003-7
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2003-02-21 |
The Commission approves a
consensus report submitted by the Co-location Working Group of the CRTC
Interconnection Steering Committee with a change to paragraph 4.4, and
directs that the national co-location equipment list be retained and
updated on an annual basis. Reference:
8621-C12-01/00
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2003-8
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2003-02-28 |
The Commission approves the
revised procedures for the operation of the revenue-based contribution
regime. Reference:
8695-C53-01/02 |
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2003-9
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2003-02-28 |
The Commission directs
Northwestel Inc. to provide telephone service to the community of Fort
Fitzgerald, Alberta. Reference:
8624-S55-01/02 |
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2003-10
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2003-02-28 |
The Commission approves
deferring the phase one relief date for area codes 613 and 819 from the
fourth quarter of 2004 to the fourth quarter of 2006, and suspending
phase two relief for area code 613 indefinitely. Reference:
8698-C12-16/01 |
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2003-11
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission finalizes the
assignment of tariffed services to the service baskets established in
Regulatory framework for second price cap period, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34,
30 May 2002. Reference: 8638-C12-64/02
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2003-11-1 |
2003-05-23 |
Erratum: Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-11, Appendix 1. The Commission is
issuing corrections to Appendix 1 of Follow up to Regulatory framework
for second price cap period, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34 – Service
basket assignment, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003 11, 18 March 2003. Reference:
8638 C12 64/02. |
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2003-12-1 |
2003-11-19 |
The
Commission is issuing corrections to the second sentence of paragraph 54 of
Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-12, 18 March 2003. Reference: 8638-C12-62/02. |
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2003-12
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission approves revised
rates for co-location floor space, Bell Canada's line-side wireless
access service (WAS) telephone number rate and wireless service provider
enhanced provincial 9-1-1 network access service. This decision also
initiates proceedings to review the costs and rates for the Direct
Connection service and line-side WAS for Aliant Telecom Inc., MTS
Communications Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications, and TELUS
Communications Inc. Reference:
8638-C12-62/02 |
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2003-13
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission approves revised
rates for Category I Competitor Services for Bell Canada, Aliant Telecom
Inc., MTS Communications Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications and TELUS
Communications Inc., pursuant to the directives set out in Regulatory
framework for second price cap period, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34,
30 May 2002. Reference: Bell Canada TNs 6690/A
and 747, Aliant
Telecom TNs 33/A
and 38/A,
MTS TN 484, SaskTel TN
32, TCI TN
60, former TCI TNs 500/A/B
and former TCBC TNs 4181/A/B
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2003-13-1 |
2003-05-23 |
Erratum: Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-13,
Attachment 1. The Commission is issuing corrections to Attachment 1 of
Rates for Competitor Services, Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-13, 18 March 2003. Reference: Bell Canada TNs
6690,
6690A and
747; Aliant Telecom TNs
38,
38A,
33 and
33A; MTS TN
484;
SaskTel TN 32; TCI TNs
60,
500 and
500A; TCBC TNs
4181 and
4181A |
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2003-13-2 |
203-06-27 |
Erratum:
Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-13-1, Attachment 1. The Commission is issuing corrections to some of the
rates that were set out in Rates for competitor services, Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-13-1, 23 May
2003. Reference: Bell Canada TNs 6690,
6690A
and 747; Aliant Telecom TNs 33,
33A, 38
and 38A; MTS TN 484; SaskTel TN 32; TCI TNs 60, 500,
500A and
500B; TCBC
TNs 4181,
4181A and
4181B |
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2003-14
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission approves, on a
final basis, with some exceptions, applications filed by Aliant Telecom
Inc. (Aliant Telecom) and by Bell Canada, on behalf of Aliant Telecom,
proposing rate changes pursuant to Regulatory framework for second
price cap period, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34,
30 May 2002. The Commission also approves, with some exceptions, the
remainder of Aliant Telecom's rates on a final basis. Reference:
Aliant Telecom TNs 36/A
and Bell Canada TNs 744/A
(National Services Tariff) |
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2003-15
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission approves, in
part, applications filed by Bell Canada, proposing rate changes pursuant
to Regulatory framework for second price cap period, Telecom Decision
CRTC
2002-34, 30 May 2002 and directs Bell Canada to file further rate
changes so as to meet its 2002 price cap commitment. The Commission also
approves, with some exceptions, the remainder of Bell Canada's rates on a
final basis. Reference: TNs
6689 and
746
(National Services Tariff) |
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2003-15-1 |
2003-04-15 |
Erratum. The Commission is
issuing corrections to certain paragraphs of Bell Canada 2002 Annual
price cap filing, Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-15,
18 March 2003. Reference: TN
6689 and TN
746 (National
Services Tariff) |
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2003-16
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission approves, on a
final basis, with some exceptions that are given interim approval,
applications filed by MTS Communications Inc. (MTS) and by Bell Canada,
on behalf of MTS, proposing rate changes pursuant to Regulatory
framework for second price cap period, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34,
30 May 2002. The Commission also approves, with some exceptions, the
remainder of MTS' rates on a final basis. Reference: TN
483 and Bell Canada
TN 745 (National
Services Tariff) |
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2003-17
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission approves, in
part, applications filed by Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel)
proposing rate changes pursuant to Regulatory framework for second price
cap period, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34,
30 May 2002. The Commission also approves, with some exceptions, the
remainder of SaskTel's rates on a final basis. Reference: TNs
31/A
and 40 |
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2003-18
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2003-03-18 |
The Commission approves, on a
final basis, with some exceptions that are given interim approval,
applications filed by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), proposing rate
changes pursuant to Regulatory framework for second price cap period,
Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-34,
30 May 2002. The Commission also approves, with some exceptions, the
remainder of TCI's rates on a final basis. Reference: TCI TNs
59,
62, former TCI TNs
495,
496,
497,
499/A
and 499B and
508 and former TCBC
TNs 4180,
4183 and
4184/A/B
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2003-19
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2003-03-20 |
The Commission approves Primus
Telecommunications Canada Inc.'s (Primus Canada) application to initiate
a proceeding to review the primary inter-exchange carrier (PIC)
processing rates. The Commission denies Primus Canada's request to adopt,
on an interim basis, Bell Canada's PIC processing rates for all incumbent
local exchange carriers. Reference:
8661-P11-01/02 |
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2003-20
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2003-03-26 |
The Commission approves
revisions to Saskatchewan Telecommunications' (SaskTel's) tariff for
Provincial Enhanced 9-1-1 Service. The Commission also approves, with
modifications, SaskTel's standard 9-1-1 agreement and standard agreement
for the provision of manual access to the Automatic Location
Identification database. Reference: TN
23,
8340-S22-0831/00
and 8340-S22-0831/01
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2003-21
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2003-04-04 |
The Commission approves an
application by O.N.Telcom to vary Decision CRTC
2001-756
dated 14 December 2001 and denies their request to alter the terms and
conditions of Decision CRTC
2001-583
dated 13 September 2001. Reference: 8662-O4-02/02
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2003-22
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2003-04-07 |
The Commission approves, on a
final basis, tariff item 447, Use of TCI Inter-exchange Dark Fibre
(Alberta only), of TELUS Communications Inc.'s Special Facilities Tariff.
Reference: 8340-T42-0883/00 |
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2003-23
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2003-04-10 |
The Commission finds that
Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom) contravened sections 25(1) and 27(1)
and (2) of the Telecommunications Act (the Act). The Commission
considers that Aliant Telecom's actions in this instance are
non-compliant and anti-competitive and undermine fair and sustainable
competition in its territory. The Commission is thus taking measures to
address Aliant Telecom's behaviour and with a view to ensuring that it
complies with its tariffs and the Act. Reference:
8622-G7-03/02 |
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2003-24 |
2003-04-17 |
The Commission finds that
Aliant Telecom Inc.'s (Aliant Telecom) Late Payment Charges (LPCs), with
no minimum LPC, provide adequate compensation for late payments. The
Commission directs Aliant Telecom to remove the minimum LPC for customers
in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Reference:
8638-C12-75/02 |
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2003-25
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2003-04-25 |
The Commission approves an
application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) to withdraw V.H.F. marine
public radiotelephone service from certain stations that are primarily
located in the southern coastal regions of British Columbia. Reference:
TCBC TN 4187 |
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2003-26
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2003-04-28 |
The Commission denies an
application by Microcell Telecommunications Inc. (Microcell) on behalf of
itself and its affiliated companies, including Microcell Solutions Inc.
(collectively, Microcell) requesting that the Commission order
Rogers Wireless Inc. and Bell Mobility Inc. to cease and desist from
certain specific conduct in the wireless marketplace that Microcell
alleged was contrary to section 27(2) of the Telecommunications Act.
Reference: 8622-M16-01/02 |
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2003-27
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2003-05-07 |
Follow
up proceeding to Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-56 – Foregone toll revenue
compensation for expanded local calling areas. The Commission establishes
that compensation to toll service providers for expanded local calling
areas will be equal to three years worth of foregone toll revenues. Reference:
8638-C12-68/02
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2003-28
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2003-05-07 |
Microcell
Telecommunications Inc. - Application to review and vary Telecom Decision
CRTC 2002-56. The Commission permits competitive local exchange carriers
to opt out, on a one time basis, from both collecting and contributing
funds associated with the compensation plan designed to compensate long
distance service providers for foregone toll revenue resulting from the
expansion of a local calling area. Reference:
8662-M16-03/02
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2003-29 |
2003-05-09 |
The
Commission forbears, with some conditions, from regulating additional
high capacity and digital data services interexchange private line
services on routes for which competitors of several incumbent local
exchange carriers now offer, or provide, services at DS 3 or greater
bandwidth. Reference:
8640-T42-04/02
and 8638-S1-01/98 |
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2003-30 |
2003-05-12 |
CRTC
Interconnection Steering Committee – Consensus items. The Commission approves the
following three consensus reports: (1) Updating Network Management Guidelines
(BPRE039a and NMGV2.0), dated 16 January 2003; (2) Amendments to the Canadian
Local Ordering Guidelines (C-LOG) - Partial Migrations (BPRE021b), dated 16
January 2003; (3) and Relief Planning Committee Recommendation to Implement
Temporary Special Central Office Code Assignment Practices for NPAs 613 and 819
(613/819RE04A), dated 14 February 2003. Reference: 8621-C12-01/00 |
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2003-31 |
2003-05-14 |
The
Commission directs the incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to apply the
residential variable-rate per-loop service order charge to unbundled loop orders
for residential customers located in multi-dwelling units. The Commission also
revises the variable-rate per-loop service order charge rates of each ILEC.
Reference: 8622-C25-15/02 |
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2003-32 |
2003-05-26 |
The Commission approves an ex parte Part VII application by Canadian LNP
Consortium Inc. Reference:
8621 C39 200305450 |
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2003-33 |
2003-05-30 |
Confidentiality
provisions of Canadian carriers. The Commission finds that implied consent
is not an appropriate type of consent for the disclosure of confidential
customer information. The Commission does, however, find it appropriate
to provide for other forms of express consent beyond the current written
consent requirement. Additionally, the Commission directs all Canadian
carriers to show cause why, as a condition of providing service to all
resellers not currently covered by confidentiality requirements, they
should not include in their service contracts with such resellers the
requirement that these resellers abide by the same confidentiality requirements
as the carriers. Reference:
8665-C12-14/01 and
8665-B20-01/00. (.pdf) |
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2003-33-1 |
2003-07-11 |
Erratum: Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-33-1. The Commission is issuing corrections
to paragraph 49 of Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom
Decision CRTC
2003-33, 30 May 2003. Reference:
8665-C12-14/01 and
8665-B20-01/00 |
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2003-34 |
2003-05-30 |
The
Commission approves an application by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre
(PIAC) on behalf of Action Réseau Consommateur, the Consumers'
Association of Canada, the Fédération des associations coopératives
d'économie familiale du Québec, and the National Anti Poverty
Organization to review and vary Action Réseau Consommateur et al.
application for costs – Price cap review proceeding, Telecom Costs
Order CRTC
2002-2, 1 March 2002, and Action Réseau Consommateur,
the Consumers' Association of Canada, Fédération des associations
coopératives d'économie familiale du Québec, and
the National Anti Poverty Organization application for costs – Public
Notice CRTC
2000-124, Telecom Costs Order CRTC
2002-9, 21 June 2002. Reference:
8662-P8-04/02 |
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2003-35 |
2003-06-04 |
CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee – Consensus items. The
Commission approves the following consensus report: Mergers, Acquisitions, and
IXC Disconnections (BPRE031c), 11 December 2002. Reference: 8621-C12-01/00 |
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2003-36 |
2003-06-05 |
Applicability of interim quality of service rate adjustment mechanisms and
related matters. The Commission concludes that it is appropriate for Saskatchewan
Telecommunications to be subject to the same interim quality of service rate
adjustment mechanisms as those applicable to other incumbent local exchange
carriers (ILECs). Reference:
8660-C12-07/02 and
8663-S22-01/99 |
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2003-37 |
2003-06-12 |
TELUS
Communications Inc.'s application for a new process for forbearance from
interexchange private line services. The Commission denies the application
by TELUS Communications Inc. for a new process for granting forbearance
for interexchange private line routes. Reference:
8640 T42 03/02 |
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2003-38 |
2003-06-17 |
The
Commission forbears, with some conditions, from regulating single-line inside
wiring services provided by Saskatchewan Telecommunications. Customers without a
jack-ended demarcation device will not be required to pay for diagnostic, repair
or maintenance services to their inside wiring when reporting transmission
problems. Reference:
8640-S22-02/02 |
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2003-39 |
2003-06-20 |
Northwestel
Inc. - Initial annual review of supplemental funding. The Commission approves
Northwestel's revised service improvement plan of $71.1 million and finds
the company's proposed capital plan of $159 million for 2002 to 2005 to
be reasonable. The Commission also approves Northwestel's toll-free Internet
access plan and part of its Call Management Services plan. As a result
of its determinations in this decision, the Commission approves, on a
final basis, 2002 supplemental funding for Northwestel in the amount of
$13.4 million. The Commission also approves a revised interim 2003 supplemental
funding amount of $13.4 million for the company. Reference:
8695-C12-19/02 |
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2003-40 |
2003-06-20 |
The
Commission directs the Société en commandite Télébec
and TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. to amend their respective
tariffs to implement a rate of $2.00 for residential subscribers of Unlisted
Number Service. Reference:
8638-C12-74/02 |
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2003-41 |
2003-06-20 |
The
Commission denies an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. requesting that
the Commission find that late payment charges (LPCs) are not a telecommunications
service or, in the alternative, if LPCs are found to be a telecommunications
service, that the Commission forbear from regulating LPCs. Reference:
8622 A53 01/02
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2003-42 |
2003-06-27 |
The
Commission denies Bell Canada's application to review and vary that part Telecom
Decision CRTC
2002-34
relating to the capital cost criteria for provision of service to unserved
premises as part of its service improvement plan. Reference:
8662-B2-06/02 |
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2003-43 |
2003-06-27 |
The
Commission approves Bell Canada's revised service improvement plan of
$127.8 million. Reference:
8638-C12-72/02 |
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2003-44 |
2003-06-27 |
The
Commission approves an application by the Canadian Payphone Association
requesting an integrated Pay Telephone Access Lines tariff for TELUS
Communications Inc. (TCI) and directs TCI to file a proposed amalgamated PAL
tariff within 30 days of the date of this decision. Reference:
8650-C66-02/02 |
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2003-45 |
2003-06-30 |
Provision of telecommunications services to customers in multi dwelling
units – Further to Seeking public input on access to multi dwelling units,
in building wiring and riser space, Public Notice CRTC
2000-124, 25 August
2000, as amended by Public Notices
2000-124-1 and
2000-124-2, the
Commission establishes the conditions and principles for the provision of
telecommunications services to customers located in multi dwelling units
(MDUs), including guidelines that will assist building owners and local
exchange carriers (LECs) in negotiating just and expedient conditions of
access to MDUs. This decision also addresses a number of related matters,
including the terms and conditions of access to MDUs via the LECs'
facilities. Reference:
8644-C12-03/00. [.pdf] |
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2003-46 |
2003-07-10 |
The
Commission approves the withdrawal of the 800/888 Carrier Access: Multi
Carrier Selection Capability development charge per query, effective 1
June 2002, for Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, MTS Communications Inc.,
and TELUS Communications Inc. Reference: Aliant Telecom TN
57, Bell Canada
TN 6708, MTS TN
492, TCI TN
505 and TCBC TN
4188 |
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2003-47 |
2003-07-14 |
The Commission determines that the mandatory resale condition
established in Application concerning access by Internet service providers
to incumbent cable carriers' telecommunications facilities, Telecom
Decision CRTC
99-11,
14 September 1999 (Decision
99-11), applies to
Lite Internet services (IS). Accordingly, the mandated 25% discount
established in Decision
99-11 applies to
retail Lite IS, effective the date of this decision, until such time as
access to the underlying telecommunications facilities used to provide
retail Lite IS is provided pursuant to approved tariffs. Reference:
8622-C51-03/02 |
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2003-47-1 |
2003-07-17 |
The Commission is issuing corrections to the last sentence of paragraph 7
of the French version of IMCAIP's request for mandatory resale of retail
Lite Internet service, Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-47,
14 July 2003. Reference:
8622-C51-03/02 |
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2003-48 |
2003-07-18 |
The
Commission establishes service intervals for services the incumbent local
exchange carriers (ILECs) provide to competitive local exchange carriers
(CLECs). The Commission also initiates a proceeding to determine whether
or not service intervals are appropriate for other services the ILECs
provide to CLECs, and if so, what service intervals should apply.
Reference: 8638-C12-78/02 |
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2003-49 |
2003-07-21 |
The
Commission directs Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell Canada, Saskatchewan
Telecommunications and TELUS Communications Inc. (the incumbent local exchange
carriers or the ILECs) to provide retail digital subscriber line Internet
services to competitive local exchange carriers' residential local telephone
service customers, whose telephone service is provided via local loops leased
from the ILECs. Reference:
8622-C25-200300666 [.pdf] |
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2003-50 |
2003-07-24 |
The
Commission denies an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. for proposed tariff
revisions that would add a volume discount rate to its Centrex services in the
city of Halifax. Reference: TNs 39,
39A and
39B |
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2003-51 |
2003-07-24 |
The
Commission denies an application by MTS Communications Inc. for proposed tariff
revisions that would add a volume discount rate to its Centrex PLUS Service.
Reference: TN 496
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2003-52 |
2003-08-01 |
The
Commission directs Cogeco Cable Canada Inc., Bragg Communications Inc. carrying
on business as EastLink, Shaw Communications Inc., Rogers Cable Inc. and
Vidéotron Télécom ltée to respond to two Commission supplemental interrogatories
by 2 September 2003. Reference: 8661-C12-10/02,
8638-C12-61/02,
8740-B2-6621/01,
8740-T66-0063/02 and
8740-T66-0079/02 |
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2003-53 |
2003-08-12 |
Conditions of service
for wireless competitive local exchange carriers and for emergency
services offered by wireless service providers. Reference: 8669-M16-01/01
and 8669-C12-01/01 |
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2003-53-1 |
2003-09-25 |
The Commission is issuing
a revised Appendix B to Conditions of service for wireless competitive
local exchange carriers and for emergency services offered by
wireless service providers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-53,
12 August 2003. Reference: 8669-M16-01/01
and 8669-C12-01/01. |
|
2003-54 |
2003-08-13 |
Part
VII application by Shaw Communications Inc. requesting a proceeding to
consider the rates for Type B, C and D conduit provided by TELUS Communications
Inc. The Commission varies that part of Order CRTC 2000-13, 18 January
2000, in which it approved the elimination of the distinct rates for TELUS
Communications Inc.'s (TCI) Type B, C and D conduit and directs TCI to
issue revised tariff pages reinstating the definitions and rates for Type
B, C and D conduit given final approval in Telecom Decision CRTC
95-13,
22 June 1995, effective 17 February 2000. Reference:
8661-S9-01/01 |
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2003-55 |
2003-08-13 |
CRTC
Interconnection Steering Committee – Consensus items. The Commission
approves the following consensus reports: CSCN TIF 50 Carrier Identification
Codes (CIC) for Switchless Resellers (CNRE032A), 16 April 2003; Canadian
International Mobile Station Identity (IMSI) Assignment Guidelines (CNRE030A),
26 February 2003, and Reactivation of NPA Relief Planning Activities (CNRE031A),
10 March 2003. Reference:
8621-C12-01/00
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2003-56 |
2003-08-22 |
Follow-up to Implementation of price regulation for Télébec and TELUS
Québec, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-43 – Service
basket assignment. The Commission finalizes the assignment of tariffed
services to the service baskets established in Implementation of price
regulation for Télébec and TELUS Québec, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-43, 31 July
2002. Reference: 8638-C12-70/02 |
|
2003-56-1 |
2004-04-08 |
The Commission is issuing corrections to appendices 1 and 2 in Follow-up
to Implementation of price regulation for Télébec and TELUS
Québec, Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-43 - Service basket assignment,
Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-56, 22 August 2003. Reference:
8638-C12-70/02. |
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2003-57 |
2003-08-22 |
Société
en commandite Télébec and TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. 2002 annual
price cap filings. The Commission approves, with changes, applications filed
by TELUS Communications Québec Inc. (TELUS Québec), proposing rate changes
pursuant to Implementation of price regulation for Télébec and TELUS Québec,
Telecom Decision CRTC
2002-43, 31 July 2002 and directs TELUS Québec to file further rate
changes so as to meet its 2002 price cap commitment. The Commission approves
the remainder of TELUS Québec's rates on a final basis. The Commission also
approves Société en commandite Télébec's rates on a final basis. Reference:
8678-C12-14/02 and TELUS Québec Tariff Notices
333 and
337/A |
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2003-57-1 |
2004-04-08 |
The Commission is issuing corrections to paragraphs 41 and 47 of Société
en commandite Télébec and TELUS Communications (Québec)
Inc. 2002 annual price cap filings, Telecom Decision CRTC
2003-57, 22
August 2003. Reference:
8678-C12-14/02 and TELUS Québec Tariff
Notices 333,
337 and
337A. |
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2003-58 |
2003-08-22 |
Xit
Télécom v. TELUS Québec Provision of fibre optic private networks.
Reference: 8622-X4-200304387. (.pdf) |
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2003-59 |
2003-08-22 |
Xit
Télécom v. Bell Canada Provision of fibre optic private networks. Reference:
8622-X4-200304379. (.pdf) |
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2003-60 |
2003-08-29 |
Part VII
application by Call-Net Enterprises Inc. with respect to the Interim Competitor
Digital Network Access service. The Commission directs all ILECs to adopt the
pro-rated approach to determine the charges used to migrate an existing
CDNA-eligible circuit and associated link from the Digital Network Access service
tariff to the interim CDNA service tariff. The Commission further finds that,
where a new CDNA-eligible facility is required, the circuit must be installed in
a segregated fashion. Reference:
8661-C25-200304858 |
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2003-61 |
2003-09-10 |
The
Commission directs TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) to file proposed tariff
revisions allowing for an exemption from the automatic directory
assistance call completion (ADACC) charge for its customers with special
needs. The Commission also orders Bell Canada and Thunder Bay Telephone to
show cause, within 30 days of the date of this decision, as to why they
should not be required to implement an exemption for the ADACC charge
under terms similar to those specified by the Commission for TCI.
Reference:
8665-A73-200303040 |
|
2003-62 |
2003-09-19 |
The
Commission determines that MTS Communications Inc. (MTS) is responsible for the
costs of the conditioning equipment, and its installation and maintenance,
necessary to provide digital Centrex service to an Allstream Corp. customer
following an MTS-initiated network reconfiguration. The Commission also initiates
a follow-up proceeding to consider procedures for the implementation of network
reconfigurations that affect competitors, and the responsibility of affected
carriers for the costs incurred as a result of a network reconfiguration.
Reference:
8622-A4-20/02. [.pdf] |
|
2003-63 |
2003-09-23 |
Review of Bell Canada's
customer specific arrangements filed pursuant to Telecom Decision
2002-76. The Commission finds that the tariffs accompanying
the customer specific arrangements (CSAs) filed by Bell Canada
pursuant to the Commission's direction in Regulatory safeguards
with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada
and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, do not meet
the Commission's requirements in regard to the rates, terms
and conditions that should be publicly available in the tariffs.
The Commission sets out the criteria in regard to the level
of detail that Bell Canada must provide in the tariffs accompanying
CSAs and directs Bell Canada to resubmit the proposed tariffs
for approval. Reference: TNs 751,
752,
754,
754A,
755,
755A,
756,
757, 758,
758A,
759,
760,
762,
762A,
764,
765,
767,
769,
769A,
770,
771, 772,
774,
780,
781, 786,
787,
788,
789,
6732,
6733,
6734,
6735,
6736,
6736A,
6740,
6740A
and
8638-C12-80/02. (.pdf) |
|
2003-64 |
2003-09-25 |
The Commission
approves a revised service improvement plan of $21.4 million
for TELUS Communications Inc. to be completed by 2006. Reference:
8638-C12-73/02 |
|
2003-65 |
2003-09-29 |
The
Commission approves the application filed by Northwestel Inc. (Northwestel)
to remove the prohibitions against Northwestel jointly marketing its services
with those of its wireless affiliate, Northwestel Mobility Inc. In addition,
the Commission provides its preliminary views on having Northwestel comply
with the Commission's bundling and affiliate rules and with its views
with respect to the regulation of Canadian carriers under common control
with an incumbent local exchange carrier. A show cause process is established
to assess the appropriateness of implementing the Commission's preliminary
views. Reference:
8622-N1-200301359 |
|
2003-66 |
2003-09-29 |
CRTC
Interconnection Steering Committee - Consensus items. The Commission approves
the following consensus reports: CSCN TIF 44 Canadian COCA Guidelines
Appendix re: Reserved & Held TNs, 18 June 2003; CSCN TIF 46 Report
re: Canadian System Identifier (SID) Assignment Guideline, 18 June 2003;
and Relief Planning Committee (RPC) Recommendation to Delay the Relief
Date for NPA 519, 6 June 2003. Reference:
8621-C12-01/00 |
|
2003-67 |
2003-10-02 |
The
Commission approves applications by Saskatchewan Telecommunications and
TELUS Communications Inc. for proposed tariff revisions to reflect the
Commission's modifications to the affiliate rule relating to affiliates
of incumbent local exchange carriers in Telecom decision CRTC
2002-76,
12 December 2002. The Commission also directs Aliant Telecom Inc., Bell
Canada, MTS Communications Inc., Société en commandite Télébec
and TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. to modify their tariffs
to comply with Telecom Order CRTC
97-1176,
27 August 1997 within 10 days of the date of this decision. Reference:
SaskTel TN
42 and TCI TN 82 |
|
2003-68 |
2003-10-10 |
The
Commission approves MTS Communications Inc.'s (MTS) proposed service improvement
plan (SIP) expenditures and roll out plan for 2005-2007, with some minor
changes, denies Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak's (MKO) request that the
Commission make its approval of the final three years of the SIP (2005-2007)
contingent upon completion of the community consultation, finds that the
CanTalk service would serve to improve communications and meet MKO's request
for a native language calling centre, and directs MTS to set up forthwith
an MTS Task Force headed up by a senior manager to address any MKO problems
on a going forward basis. Reference: 8638-C12-58/01 |
|
2003-69 |
2003-10-17 |
The
Commission forbears, with some conditions, from regulating single line
inside wire services provided by TELUS Communications Inc. (TELUS). Customers
without a jack ended demarcation device will not be required to pay for
diagnostic, maintenance or repair services to their inside wiring when
reporting transmission problems. TELUS is directed to report to the Commission,
within 90 days of the date of this decision, the number of subscribers
that were incorrectly charged for diagnostic, maintenance or repair services,
the total dollar amounts of the incorrect charges, and the date on which
TELUS refunded the incorrectly charged amounts. Reference:
8640-T42-02/02 |
|
2003-70 |
2003-10-17 |
The
Commission approves MTS Communications Inc.'s (MTS') proposed reclassification
of 17 exchanges from Band D to Band F. The Commission also approves (a)
revised monthly loop rates for MTS' Bands D and F; (b) a monthly residential
primary exchange service cost rate for Band F; and (c) a subsidy amount
per residential Network Access Service per month for Band F, on an interim
basis. Reference: TNs 499 and
499A,
8661-M3-200303933 |
|
2003-71 |
2003-10-17 |
The Commission denies
an application by MTS Communications Inc. for a stay of
Allstream v. MTS – Sherbrook Central Office, Telecom
Decision CRTC
2003-62.
Reference:
8638-C12-200314211 and
8622-A4-20/02 |
|
2003-72 |
2003-10-30 |
Finalization
of interim competition-related Quality of Service indicators and standards. The
Commission resolves several issues regarding the definition and implementation of
certain competition-related Quality of Service (Q of S) indicators and gives
final approval to ten Q of S indicators which were analyzed and reported on in
report BPRE030a of the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) Business
Process Working Group (BPWG), filed with the Commission on 2 December 2002 (the
BPWG Report). Reference:
8621-C12-01/00,
8638-C12-48/01 and
8660-C12-06/01 |
|
2003-73 |
2003-10-31 |
TELUS
Communications Inc. – Changes to co-location tariffs and central office license
agreements. The Commission approves with modifications, Tariff Notices 485A and
4170A filed by TELUS Communications Inc. and TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc.,
respectively. In addition, the Commission establishes a 30-day show cause process
to determine the appropriateness of applying the determinations made in this
decision to other local exchange carriers (LECs) offering co-location services
and a second 30-day show cause process to all LECs offering co-location services
concerning the appropriateness of implementing the preliminary views expressed by
the Commission in this decision. Reference: TNs TCI
485 and
485A, TCBC 4170 and
4170A |
|
2003-74 |
2003-11-03 |
Application
by Aliant Telecom Inc. regarding compliance with Telecom Order CRTC
99-434.
The Commission forbears, with some conditions, from regulating high capacity
and digital data services interexchange private line (IXPL) services on
routes for which competitors of several incumbent local exchange carriers
offer, or provide, services at DS-3 or greater bandwidth. The Commission
also determines that EastLink Limited does not have to report, as IXPL
routes pursuant to Telecom Order CRTC
99-434, the arrangements with its
affiliates to backhaul traffic between its switch in Halifax and the various
exchanges where it provides local service. Reference:
8622-A53-02/02 |
|
2003-75 |
2003-11-04 |
The
Commission directs Northwestel Inc. to remit the $2.8 million accumulated
in its deferral account for 2002 to the Central Fund Administrator as
a one time payment by 12 November 2003. Reference:
8638 C12-200311853 |
|
2003-76 |
2003-11-07 |
Rogers
Wireless Inc. vs. TELUS Communications Inc. ? Toll termination arrangements.
The Commission finds that TELUS Communications Inc.'s (TCI) toll termination
trunk arrangements are not in breach of its tariffs, in contravention
of section 25 of the Telecommunications Act, and Rogers Wireless Inc.
is not entitled to any accounting or rebate in respect of the monies paid
to TCI for one-way trunks. Reference:
8622-R11-200303603. (.pdf) |
|
2003-77 |
2003-11-19 |
The
Commission forbears from the exercise of its powers and duties pursuant to
section 29 of the Telecommunications Act in respect of agreements or
arrangements that TELUS Communications Inc. might enter into relating to forborne
domestic toll and forborne interexchange private line services. Reference:
8640-T42-05/02
|
|
2003-78 |
2003-11-20 |
The Commission consolidates the interim and final
procedures established in Telecom Public Notice CRTC
2003-8, Review of price
floor safeguards for retail tariffed services and related issues.
Reference: 8663-C12-200314600 and
8622‑R4-200308115 |
|
2003-79 |
2003-11-20 |
The
Commission approves Aliant Telecom Inc.'s wireless service provider enhanced
9-1-1 (WSP E9-1-1) service tariff and the associated WSP E9-1-1 agreement,
subject to modifications. The Commission also approves on a final basis the WSP
E9-1-1 service tariffs of Bell Canada and TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), as
well as the associated WSP E9-1-1 agreements, subject to modifications.
Reference: Aliant Telecom TNs 53,
53A;
8340-A53-0882/00,
8340-A53-0882/01; Bell
Canada TN 6629; TCBC TN 4120;
8340-T46-0718/00; former TELUS Communications Inc.
TNs 327,
327A,
8340-T42-0725/00; TCI TNs 41, 41A,
41B; and
8340-T66-0851/00 |
|
2003-80 |
2003-11-26 |
CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee – Consensus items. The
Commission approves the consensus report entitled Update to Model
PIC/CARE Handbook. Reference: 8621-C12-01/00 |
|
2003-81 |
2003-12-02 |
The
Commission forbears, with some conditions, from regulating mobile wireless
services provided by Société en commandite Télébec
and NorthernTel Limited Partnership. The Commission retains some powers
with respect to the provision of mobile wireless voice services connected
to the public switched telephone network. Reference:
8640-T78-01/02 |
|
2003-82 |
2003-12-04 |
The
Commission considers that the provisions of the Telecommunications
Act, including section 43, do not contemplate that the Commission
could issue a broad direction requiring parties to bring all existing
municipal access arrangements (MAAs) into conformity with a set of guidelines
similar to those articulated in Decision CRTC
2001-23.
The Commission is prepared to consider applications from Canadian carriers
seeking to establish that municipal consent was not obtained on terms
acceptable to the carrier with the onus on the Canadian carrier applying to
the Commission to establish that the signed MAA does not represent proof
that the Canadian carrier has obtained, on terms acceptable to it, the
consent of the municipality to construct a transmission line. Reference:
8690-C12-03/01,
8690-A4-01/01
and 8690-A4-04/02 |
|
2003-83 |
2003-12-17 |
The Commission approves on an interim basis the revised Direct
Connection (DC) rates proposed by Bell Canada , on behalf of itself and Aliant Telecom Inc., MTS Communications Inc. and Saskatchewan Telecommunications.
The Commission directs TELUS Communications Inc. to file within 30 days
of this decision separate DC cost studies for TELUS-Alberta and TELUS-British
Columbia, including detailed information on costs contained therein.
The Commission also establishes further process to review the revised
DC service costs and rates. Reference:
8638-C12-200304634 |
|
2003-84 |
2003-12-19 |
Final 2003 revenue-percent charge and related matters. Reference: 8638-C12-45/00,
8695-C12-200303967,
8695-C12-200304692 and
8740-M3-200303339 |
|
2003-85 |
2003-12-22 |
The Commission directs Bell Canada and TELUS Communications Inc. to notify
flat rate business service customers with minimum contract period contracts,
(i) 60 days before contract expiry, that the contract may be automatically
renewed, and (ii) within 35 days following automatic renewal, that the
contract has been renewed, and that the customer may terminate the contract
without penalty within 30 days of the date of the renewal notice. Reference:
8638-C12-66/02 |
|
2003-86 |
2003-12-23 |
The Commission directs Bell Canada and Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom)
to commence providing all customers with monthly itemized billing statements
within six months of the date of this decision. The Commission denies
the request of Bell Canada and Aliant Telecom to recover any costs associated
with the introduction of monthly itemized billing statements. Reference:
8638-C12-60/02 |
|
2003-87 |
2003-12-23 |
The
Commission imposes as a condition on the provision of higher-speed retail
Internet service the requirement that Shaw Cablesystems G.P. provide a
resale arrangement for higher-speed retail Internet service under the
terms set out in this decision. Reference:
8622-C122-200307456. (.pdf) |
