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Telecom Order

Ottawa, 27 November 1997
Telecom Order CRTC 97-1762
On 2 October 1997, BC TEL filed an application for approval of tariff revisions to General Tariff Item 470, reflecting a restructuring of rates for Megalink Service.
File No.: Tariff Notice 3700
1. BC TEL proposed to modify the existing rate structure to make changes which include the incorporation of rates and charges provided in the National Services Tariff (CRTC 7400) for Digital Network Access (DNA), the introduction of a specific rate element for Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Termination, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Primary Rate Interface (PRI) Signalling and a restructure of the PSTN Connectivity rates.
2. BC TEL noted that with the implementation of the proposed Megalink rate restructure, the majority of Megalink customers will experience monthly rate decreases depending on their rate group, the length of the contract and the number of DS-1s they require.
3. BC TEL requested an effective date of 1 November 1997. In the event the Commission was unable to grant final approval by 1 November 1997, BC TEL requested interim approval to allow customers to benefit from the cost savings offered by the proposed revisions. The Commission notes that no comments were received.
4. The Commission considers that it would not be appropriate to recover the net revenue impact of the restructuring proposed under Tariff Notice 3700 through increases to basic local residential rates to be implemented 1 January 1998 at the start of the Price Cap regime.
5. In light of the foregoing, the Commission orders that the proposed tariff revisions are approved subject to the following:
(a) Should the company wish to proceed with the introduction of the proposed rates prior to the implementation of the Price Cap regime on 1 January 1998, it is to notify the Commission of the effective date within 10 days of this Order.
(b) Should the company elect to defer implementation of the proposed rates past 1 January 1998, a demonstration of compliance with the appropriate Price Cap constraints will be required.
Laura M. Talbot-Allan
Secretary General
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