[Advisors] FW: [CommunityInformaticsCanada] CRTC opens Canada's North to local telephone competition

Michael Corbett Michael.Corbett at cannor.gc.ca
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:24:48 -0500


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Michael,
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Its a small but important step in bringing adequate, affordable services =
to the north. That, and reports like the Arctic Communications Infrastructu=
re Assessment ACIA) report http://aciareport.ca/ , and even INAC taking a =
more active role are bringing some success to our efforts. And, all the =
work that TC does helps in a big way.
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Thanks to everyone.
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Michael
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>>> On 12/14/2011 at 9:47 PM, in message <B361B0D90FE147A1A6BA2DF1BBDBF602@=
UserVAIO>, "michael gurstein" <gurstein@gmail.com> wrote:

This must be good news for the folks in the North.

M


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Subject: [CommunityInformaticsCanada] CRTC opens Canada's North to local
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Subject: CRTC opens Canada's North to
local telephone competition
From:    "CNW Portfolio System"
<portfolio@newswire.ca>
Date:    Wed, December 14, 2011 11:14
am
To:      "Portfolio E-Mail"
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Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Government of Canada
Transmitted by
CNW Group on : December 14, 2011 11:00=20
CRTC opens Canada's North to
local telephone competition=20
OTTAWA-GATINEAU, Dec. 14, 2011 /CNW/ -
Today, the Canadian  Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) announced  that it is opening Canada's North to local telephone
competition.

Residents in many parts of the Yukon,
Northwest Territories and Nunavut  will have the option to choose from
competing telephone service  providers as of May 1, 2012. =20

"For the first time, many northern residents will be able to choose an
alternate local telephone service provider," said Leonard Katz, the  =
CRTC's
Vice-Chairman of Telecommunications. "Competition will be  introduced as
soon as possible to bring choice and innovative options  to Canada's =
North."

In its ruling, the CRTC has also denied
Northwestel's request to raise  by $2 the rates for residential and =
business
local telephone service.  Such an increase is not justified at this time =
and
is inconsistent with  the current regulatory regime. Moreover, the CRTC
found that  Northwestel has insufficiently invested in its network despite
its  strong financial performance during the past few years, and is
concerned that the company's aging infrastructure is affecting the  =
quality
and reliability of its service. =20
Northwestel
must provide, within the next six months, a plan detailing  how it will
modernize its network. This will form the basis of the  CRTC's comprehensiv=
e
review of Northwestel's infrastructure and  services over the next two
years. =20
"We are disappointed that Northwestel,
which has until now been the sole  provider of local telephone service in
the North, has not made a  greater effort to improve its services," Mr. =
Katz
added. "Many  communities have been plagued by service outages and certain
features  are not widely available to customers. Northern residents =
deserve
to  have access to reliable and high-quality services comparable to those
offered in the rest of the country."=20

During the next two years, the CRTC will closely monitor the situation  in
the North as local competition is implemented. =20

Today's decision follows a proceeding that included a public hearing  that
was held in Yellowknife, N.W.T., on October 4 and 5, 2011.  Telecom
Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-771 =20
http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-771.htm
The CRTC=20

The CRTC is an independent public authority that regulates and  supervises
broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada. =20
Reference
document:
Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-302  =20
For
further information:=20
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Media Relations:

http://support.crtc.gc.ca/CRTCSubmissionMU/forms/Mediarelations.aspx?lang=
=3De
Tel: 819-997-9403, Fax: 819-997-4245 =20
General Inquiries:

Tel: 819-997-0313, TDD: 819-994-0423, Fax: 819-994-0218  Toll-free #
1-877-249-CRTC (2782) &#160;&#160;&#160;  TDD - Toll-free # 1-877-909-CRTC
(2782)

http://crtc.gc.ca/RapidsCCM/Register.asp?lang=3DE =20
These documents
are available in alternative format upon request.     =20


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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Its a small but important step in bringing adequate, affordable =
services to the north. That, and reports like the Arctic Communications =
Infrastructure Assessment ACIA) report <A href=3D"http://aciareport.ca/">ht=
tp://aciareport.ca/</A>&nbsp;, and even INAC taking a more active role are =
bringing some success to our efforts. And, all the work that TC does helps =
in a big way.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks to everyone.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Michael</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR>&gt;&gt;&gt; On 12/14/2011 at 9:47 PM, in message &lt;B361B0D9=
0FE147A1A6BA2DF1BBDBF602@UserVAIO&gt;, "michael gurstein" &lt;gurstein@gmai=
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<DIV style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: #050505 1px solid">This must =
be good news for the folks in the North.<BR><BR>M<BR><BR><BR>-----Original =
Message-----<BR>From: cracin-canada-owner@vancouvercommunity.net<BR>[mailto=
:cracin-canada-owner@vancouvercommunity.net] On Behalf Of<BR>media@web.net<=
BR>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 8:41 AM<BR>To: cracin discussion<BR>S=
ubject: [CommunityInformaticsCanada] CRTC opens Canada's North to =
local<BR>telephone competition<BR><BR>----------------------------<BR>Subje=
ct: CRTC opens Canada's North to<BR>local telephone competition<BR>From:&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "CNW Portfolio System"<BR>&lt;portfolio@newswire.ca&gt;<BR>=
Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wed, December 14, 2011 11:14<BR>am<BR>To:&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "Portfolio E-Mail"<BR>&lt;portfolio@newswire.ca&gt;<BR=
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nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR>CNW Group Portfolio =
E-Mail<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR><BR>Canadian Radio-Television and =
Telecommunications Commission<BR><BR>Government of Canada<BR>Transmitted =
by<BR>CNW Group on : December 14, 2011 11:00 <BR>CRTC opens Canada's North =
to<BR>local telephone competition <BR>OTTAWA-GATINEAU, Dec. 14, 2011 /CNW/ =
-<BR>Today, the Canadian&nbsp; Radio-television and Telecommunications =
Commission<BR>(CRTC) announced&nbsp; that it is opening Canada's North to =
local telephone<BR>competition.<BR><BR>Residents in many parts of the =
Yukon,<BR>Northwest Territories and Nunavut&nbsp; will have the option to =
choose from<BR>competing telephone service&nbsp; providers as of May 1, =
2012.&nbsp; <BR><BR>"For the first time, many northern residents will be =
able to choose an<BR>alternate local telephone service provider," said =
Leonard Katz, the&nbsp; CRTC's<BR>Vice-Chairman of Telecommunications. =
"Competition will be&nbsp; introduced as<BR>soon as possible to bring =
choice and innovative options&nbsp; to Canada's North."<BR><BR>In its =
ruling, the CRTC has also denied<BR>Northwestel's request to raise&nbsp; =
by $2 the rates for residential and business<BR>local telephone service.&nb=
sp; Such an increase is not justified at this time and<BR>is inconsistent =
with&nbsp; the current regulatory regime. Moreover, the CRTC<BR>found =
that&nbsp; Northwestel has insufficiently invested in its network =
despite<BR>its&nbsp; strong financial performance during the past few =
years, and is<BR>concerned that the company's aging infrastructure is =
affecting the&nbsp; quality<BR>and reliability of its service.&nbsp; =
<BR>Northwestel<BR>must provide, within the next six months, a plan =
detailing&nbsp; how it will<BR>modernize its network. This will form the =
basis of the&nbsp; CRTC's comprehensive<BR>review of Northwestel's =
infrastructure and&nbsp; services over the next two<BR>years.&nbsp; =
<BR>"We are disappointed that Northwestel,<BR>which has until now been the =
sole&nbsp; provider of local telephone service in<BR>the North, has not =
made a&nbsp; greater effort to improve its services," Mr. Katz<BR>added. =
"Many&nbsp; communities have been plagued by service outages and certain<BR=
>features&nbsp; are not widely available to customers. Northern residents =
deserve<BR>to&nbsp; have access to reliable and high-quality services =
comparable to those<BR>offered in the rest of the country." <BR><BR>During =
the next two years, the CRTC will closely monitor the situation&nbsp; =
in<BR>the North as local competition is implemented.&nbsp; <BR><BR>Today's =
decision follows a proceeding that included a public hearing&nbsp; =
that<BR>was held in Yellowknife, N.W.T., on October 4 and 5, 2011.&nbsp; =
Telecom<BR>Regulatory Policy CRTC 2011-771&nbsp; <BR><A href=3D"http://crtc=
.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-771.htm">http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/20=
11-771.htm</A><BR>The CRTC <BR><BR>The CRTC is an independent public =
authority that regulates and&nbsp; supervises<BR>broadcasting and =
telecommunications in Canada.&nbsp; <BR>Reference<BR>document:<BR>Telecom =
Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-302&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR>For<BR>further =
information: <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR>Media Relations:<BR><BR><A href=3D"http:/=
/support.crtc.gc.ca/CRTCSubmissionMU/forms/Mediarelations.aspx?lang=3De">ht=
tp://support.crtc.gc.ca/CRTCSubmissionMU/forms/Mediarelations.aspx?lang=3De=
</A><BR>Tel: 819-997-9403, Fax: 819-997-4245&nbsp; <BR>General Inquiries:<B=
R><BR>Tel: 819-997-0313, TDD: 819-994-0423, Fax: 819-994-0218&nbsp; =
Toll-free #<BR>1-877-249-CRTC (2782) &amp;#160;&amp;#160;&amp;#160;&nbsp; =
TDD - Toll-free # 1-877-909-CRTC<BR>(2782)<BR><BR><A href=3D"http://crtc.gc=
.ca/RapidsCCM/Register.asp?lang=3DE">http://crtc.gc.ca/RapidsCCM/Register.a=
sp?lang=3DE</A>&nbsp; <BR>These documents<BR>are available in alternative =
format upon request.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR><BR><BR>Canadian =
Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission<BR><BR><BR>Canadian =
Radio-Television and Telecommunications<BR>Commission - More on this =
organization<BR><BR><BR><BR>News Releases<BR><BR><BR>Government of =
Canada<BR>Government of Canada -<BR>More on this organization<BR><BR><BR>Ne=
ws Releases<BR><BR><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; CNW Group Ltd is pleased to offer a =
personalized e-mail service providing<BR>you with news and information =
from Canada's foremost public and private<BR>companies, government =
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