Orders 2003

Broadcasting Exemption Orders

2003-11 - Review of exemption orders respecting experimental video-on-demand programming undertakings, video games programming service undertakings and teleshopping programming service undertakings

2003-35 - Exemption orders respecting certain classes of low-power and very low-power programming undertakings

Telecommunications

2003-1 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 12 November 2002, to revise Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariff item 4050, Datalink Service. Reference: TN 56. Eff. Date = 08.01.03

2003-2 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 6 November 2002 and amended on 22 November 2002, in order to include the Ident-A-Call feature as an option and to add a reference to the tariff item containing the rate that will apply to Ident-A-Call. Reference: TNs 6703 and 6703A. Eff. Date = 08.01.03

2003-3 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 20 November 2002, to add Call Display Bundle as a new service option offered as a promotion. Reference: TN 488

2003-4 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec (Télébec), dated 3 September 2002, for approval of the executed Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Télébec and Call-Net Technology Services Inc. Reference: 8340-T78-0877/00

2003-5 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 22 November 2002, to revise the former TCI General Tariff to reflect the province-wide E9-1-1 monthly rate. Reference: TN 506. Eff. Date = 08.01.03

2003-6 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 22 November 2002, to revise the former TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. Special Services in order to reduce the province-wide 9-1-1 monthly rate. Reference: TN 4189. Eff. Date = 08.01.03

2003-7 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 6 November 2002, for approval of the executed Master Agreement for competitive local exchange carrier-interexchange carrier interconnection between TCI and Navigata Communications Inc. Reference: 8340-T42-0884/00

2003-8 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 8 November 2002 and amended on 19 November 2002, in order to introduce an installment payment provision for inside wire charges. Reference: TNs 55 and 55A. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-9 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 31 October 2002 and amended on 22 November 2002, to revise General Tariff item 72, Reference of Calls service. Reference: TNs 6698 and 6698A. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-10 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 1 November 2002, in order to provide an Internet service provider with an integrated access arrangement. Reference: TN 6700. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-11 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 1 November 2002, in order to provide a digital manipulation feature within a Centrex system to translate a 5 digit dialled extension to 10 digits for transmission to an associated Megalink facility. Reference: TN 6701

2003-12 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 1 November 2002, in order to enable a customer with two way PBX/Centrex interconnections to provide for the overflow of calls made on the inter-working virtual tie trunks to a number within the same DMS 100 switch as the Megalink facility. Reference: TN 6702

2003-13 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 8 November 2002, in order to reduce the 9-1-1 monthly rate. Reference: TN 6705. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-14 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 18 November 2002, in order to reduce the number of required uni-directional Intermediate Frequency Quadrature Amplitude Modulated channels from 13 to 10. Reference: TN 6709. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-15 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 22 November 2002, in order to remove three items as there are no longer any customers being billed for these services. Reference: TN 6710. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-16 - The Commission approves an application by Brooke Telecom Co-operative Ltd., dated 19 November 2002, in order to reflect forbearance from the regulation of competitively provided terminal equipment. Reference: TN 10. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-17 - The Commission approves an application by Mornington Communications Co-operative Limited, dated 21 November 2002, in order to increase the monthly rates of Notification and Transfer; introduce Voice Mail/Call Answer services and introduce a promotion for the same services; and eliminate some Voice Mail/Call Answer services. Reference: TN 26. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-18 - The Commission approves an application by Mornington Communications Co-operative Limited, dated 21 November 2002, in order to increase the monthly rates for residential and business custom calling and call management features; introduce two Call Management services; introduce pay-per-activation alternatives for Automatic Call Back, Automatic Recall, Three Way Calling Residential and Three Way Calling Business; introduce a promotion for a combination of any three Custom Calling Features (with the exception of 30 Code Speed Calling); and grandfather Calling Name and Calling Number as stand-alone services, and require new users who desire the service to subscribe to Calling Name and Number. Reference: TN 27. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-19 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 22 November 2002, in order to provide Fax Manager as an additional option for customers of MessageManager service. Reference: TN 490. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-20 - The Commission approves an application by Northern Telephone Limited Partnership, dated 26 November 2002, in order to release the interest paid on customer cash deposits upon the termination of the service or when the conditions which originally justified the deposit are no longer present. Reference: TN 180. Eff. Date = 09.01.03

2003-21 - The Commission denies an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 22 May 2002, in order to remove the local directory assistance charge exemption for persons calling from public and semi-public telephones. Reference: TN 479

2003-22 - The Commission approves the executed Agreement Specifying the Procedures of the Interexchange Carrier Group between MTS Communications Inc. and Navigata Communications Inc. Reference: 8340-M3-0885-00

2003-23 - The Commission approves an application by O.N.Telcom, dated 26 November 2002, in order to add a reference mark to denote a discontinued rate or regulation in the company's Tariff. Reference: TN 100. Eff. Date = 13.01.03

2003-24 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 8 November 2002 and modified on 5 December 2002, to introduce a promotion from 28 January 2003 to 30 June 2003, that would encourage residential customers to order call features, voicemail or bundles through TCI's Internet site. Reference: TNs 75 and 75A

2003-25 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 6 November 2002 and amended on 9 December 2002, to migrate the TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. Special Assembly Tariff to the TCI Special Facilities Tariff. Reference: TNs 73 and 73A. Eff. Date = 15.01.03

2003-26 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 7 November 2002 and amended on 4 December 2002, in order to introduce item B94(a), DMS translations for a Multilocation Business Group (MBG) to provide for DMS translations in two DMS switches in Montréal, Quebec required to establish an MBG feature for a Centrex customer. Reference: TNs 6704 and 6704A. Eff. Date = 15.01.15

2003-27 - The Commission approves Téléphone Guèvremont inc.'s final 2001 Carrier Access Tariff which consists of a contribution rate of $0.00 per minute and a direct toll rate of $0.0132 per minute and final 2001 Network Access Tariff of $11.9581 per quarter mile. Reference: TN 29. Eff. Date = 15.01.03

2003-28 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 27 June 2002 to revise the former TCI Centrex Service, and Extended Area Service for Centrex service in the province of Alberta. Reference: TN 493. Eff. Date = 15.01.03

2003-29 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 12 December 2002, to introduce item D35(f), OC-3 digital facilities in order to provide for the interexchange portion of an OC-3 digital facility between Ottawa, Ontario-Hull, Quebec and Val d'Or, Quebec. Reference: TN 6714. Eff. Date = 16.01.03

2003-30 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. dated 11 December 2002, to add an optical central office link arrangement for use by a registered non-dominant Canadian carrier in the company's operating territory of Alberta and British Columbia. Reference: TN 79. Eff. Date = 16.01.03

2003-31 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 13 December 2002, to revise NewTel Communications Inc.'s (NewTel) Non-Basic Services Tariff in order to remove Section A 1) Telephone Directories; and 2) Public Facsimile Service, as part of NewTel's migration to the Aliant Telecom General Tariff. Reference: TN 62. Eff. Date = 20.01.03

2003-32 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 13 December 2002, to revise the OC-3 digital facilities in order to revise the monthly rate, as it was inadvertently shown incorrectly. The revised item provides for an OC-3 digital facility between Thornhill, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario. Reference: TN 6715. Eff. Date = 20.01.03

2003-33 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 13 December 2002, to revise the Digital Manipulation Feature in order to remove the reference to the number of Centrex locals per customer. Reference: TN 6716. Eff. Date = 20.01.03

2003-34 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc. dated 12 December 2002, to revise the Voice Processing Service in order to introduce a new service option for MessageManager. Reference: TN 493. Eff. Date = 31.01.03

2003-35 - The Commission approves an application by Northern Telephone Limited Partnership, dated 29 November 2002, to revise sections N210, Centrex, and N240, Centrex II Service, in order to: finalize the conversion of the Message Relay Service (MRS) rate of $0.13 into the basic rates for other services requiring MRS functionality; finalize the conversion of the Equivalent Service (ES) rate of $2.65 into other eligible business rates for those customers who desire ES; and eliminate some contract rates for Large Organizational Centrex customers as there are no customers for these services. Reference: TN 181. Eff. Date = 20.01.03

2003-36 - The Commission approves an application by Northern Telephone Limited Partnership, dated 11 December 2002, to revise the 2003 Promotional Offer in order to introduce two Smart Touch campaigns: the first from 3 March to 2 May 2003 and the second from 2 September to 31 December 2003. Reference: TN 182

2003-37 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 28 November 2002, to update the SmartTouch Subscription Service. Reference: TN 38. Eff. Date = 20.01.03

2003-38 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, dated 22 November 2002, to revise item 3.2.2, "Incitatifs pour la récupération de téléphones", in order to modify the telephone set loss charges. Reference: TN 29. Eff. Date = 20.01.03

2003-39 - The Commission approves an application by Bruce Municipal Telephone System dated 18 September 2001 and amended on 20 November 2002, in order to reduce its diagnostic maintenance charge, from $77.75 to $64.80, for residential and business customers. Reference: TNs 96 and 96A. Eff. date = 21.01.03

2003-40 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones (CityTel), dated 4 November 2002, to revise its Local Directory Assistance in order to introduce a service charge of $0.95 per request for a local telephone number provided by CityTel directory assistance. Reference: TN 60. Eff. date = 21.01.03

2003-41 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 12 December 2002, to revise its General Mobile Telephone Service in order to reflect that this service is no longer available for new installations, additions to existing installations or moves and rearrangement on the same or different premises. Reference: TN 39. Eff. date = 27.01.03

2003-42 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., (TCI), dated 11 December 2002, to withdraw the former TELUS Communications (Edmonton) Inc. Frame Relay Service, since the service is provided by TCI on a forborne basis, pursuant to Telecom Order CRTC 1996-130. Reference: TN 507. Eff. date = 21.01.03

2003-43 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec (Télébec), dated 29 November 2002, in order to increase by $2 the monthly rate for "Forfait Contact", pursuant to Implementation of price regulation for Télébec and TELUS Québec, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-43, 31 July 2002. Reference: TN 291. Eff. date = 17.02.03

2003-44 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 20 November 2002, to revise the Province-Wide E9-1-1 Service in order to reflect the recalculation of the existing monthly rates for 2003. Reference: TN 489. Eff. date = 22.01.03

2003-45 - The Commission approves an application by Northern Telephone Limited Partnership, dated 11 December 2002, in order to introduce two Centrex II service promotional campaigns: the first, from 3 March 2003 to 2 May 2003, and the second, from 3 September 2003 to 28 November 2003. Reference: TN 183

2003-46 - The Commission received an application by Téléphone Milot inc., dated 29 October 2002, in order to modify the monthly rates of four existing Custom Calling Features for residential and business customers, eliminate the residential toll restriction charge, and introduce six Call Management Services for residential and business customers. Reference: TN 20. Eff. date = 22.01.03

2003-47 - The Commission approves the unexecuted Basic Listing Interchange File Agreement filed by Microcell Telecommunications Inc. Reference: 8340-M29-0807/00

2003-48 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs, filed on behalf of Compagnie de téléphone Nantes inc., dated 14 November 2002, in order to introduce voice messaging service to Nantes' residential and business individual line subscribers. Reference: TN 13. Eff. date = 23.01.03

2003-49 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, with amendments, an application by Société en commandite Télébec dated 17 June 2002 and modified on 7 August 2002, to add rates for various services; and denies the proposed increase rates for service charges associated with both the provisioning of interconnecting circuits with trunk-side access and the activation of additional line-side access channels. Reference: TNs 285 and 285A. Eff. date = 24.01.03

2003-50 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 30 May 2002, to add item 209, Call Routing - Location Routing Number Absent, to its Carrier Access Tariff. Reference: TN  55. Eff. date = 27.01.03

2003-51 - The Commission approves the toll settlement portion of the Interconnection and Settlement Agreement between Bell Canada and Québec-Téléphone (now TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.) filed by Bell Canada on 24 April 2001. Reference: 8340-B2-0645/00

2003-52 - The Commission approves Schedules A and B of the Licence Agreement for Directory File Service filed by Bell Intrigna Inc., now Bell West Inc., on 12 December 1996, 24 August 1998 and 13 September 1999. Reference: 8340-B29-0755/00, 8340-B29-0755/01, 8340 B29-0755/02

2003-53 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 2 December 2002, to provide space and power for customer-provided equipment in a TCI central office in B.C. The Commission also approves the non-mandated Central Office License Agreement. Reference: TN 77. Eff. date = 29.01.03

2003-54 - The Commission approves an application by Futureway Communications Inc. dated 17 October 2002, to introduce its Access Services Tariff for interconnecting with Local Exchange Carriers under General Tariff, Local Network Access Arrangement. Reference: TN 8. Eff. date = 29.01.03

2003-55 - The Commission approves an application by Cochrane Public Utilities Commission, dated 18 December 2002, in order to update and remove items no longer tariffed and promotions that have expired. Reference: TN 39. Eff. date = 01.02.03

2003-56 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 19 December 2002 and amended on 6 January 2003, in order to offer the FeaturesPlus Free for 30 Promotion 1 February 2003 to 31 January 2004. Reference: TN 781

2003-57 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 27 November 2002, in order to provide network planning information for each wire centre requested by CLECs, DSL service providers and proposed CLECs/DSL service providers. Reference: TN 58. Eff. date = 31.01.03

2003-58 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 29 November 2002, in order to provide network planning information for exchange areas to registered CLECs, DSL service providers and proposed CLECs and DSL service providers. Reference: TN 491. Eff. date = 31.01.03

2003-59 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 25 November 2002, in order to provide registered CLECs, DSL service providers or proposed CLECs/DSL services providers with network planning information. Reference: TN 37. Eff. date = 31.01.03

2003-60 - The Commission approves an application by Dryden Municipal Telephone System, dated 20 December 2002, in order to introduce Teen Ring for residential service and Distinctive Ring for business service, and to add Visual Call Waiting to its group of Call Management Services. Reference: TN 20. Eff. date = 03.02.03

2003-61 - The Commission approves an application by Bell West Inc., dated 14 November 2002, setting out the General Tariff terms and conditions for the provision of interconnection services to other telecommunications service providers. Reference: TNs 6 and 6A

2003-62 - The Commission approves an application by Cochrane Public Utilities Commission, dated 18 December 2002, to introduce Beat the Winter Blues Promotion. Reference: TN 38

2003-63 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 14 November 2002, to introduce Call Display Acquisition Promotion. Reference: TN 76

2003-64 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Shaw Cablesystems G.P., dated 3 January 2003, to add Third Party Internet Access Service to its Special Facilities Tariff. Reference: TN 5. Eff. date = 04.02 03

2003-65 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 8 November 2002 and amended on 17 December 2002, in order to provide an OC-48 access service between the customer's premise and the company's serving wire centre. Reference: TN 6706 and 6706 A. Eff. date = 06.02 03

2003-66 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 16 December 2002, in order to provide a 32 Kbps and 64 Kbps channels for satellite access between Kuujjuak and Montréal, Quebec. Reference: TN 6718. Eff. date = 06.02 03

2003-67 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 17 December 2002, in order to remove certain data channel services and features as there are no customers for these services and they are no longer available due to the manufacturer's discontinuation of the equipment used to support them: Reference: TN 6719. Eff. date = 06.02.03

2003-68 - The Commission approves an application by La Corporation de Téléphone de La Baie, dated 23 December 2002, to add Digital Subscriber Line Access Service, in order to allow service providers to connect their own digital subscriber line equipment to a subscriber line. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date = 06.02 03

2003-69 - The Commission denies an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. dated 23 August 2002, to implement a reduced Centrex rate for health and education customers. Reference: TN 43

2003-70 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec, dated 26 November 2002, to provide for the connection of customer-provided equipment located in Télébec's central office. Reference: TN 290. Eff. date: 12.02.03

2003-71 - The Commission approves an application by Thunder Bay Telephone, dated 1 November 2002, to provide for the interexchange portion of an OC-3 digital facility between two points in the same exchange or between exchanges. Reference: TN 103. Eff. date: 12.02.03

2003-72 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 13 December 2002, to add, as an option, the Per Call Plan for toll calling to its KeyPak service but denies the company's request to ratify charging rates for this service prior to the date of approval of this application. Reference: TN 6717. Eff. date: 13.02.03

2003-73 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by Northern Telephone Limited Partnership, dated 12 December 2002, to change the name of the company to NorthernTel Limited Partnership. Reference: TN 184

2003-74 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for Interconnection between TELUS Communications Inc. and Call-Net Technology Services Inc. Reference: 8340-T42-200300591

2003-75 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 29 November 2002, in order to offer a nine-month promotion to customers who subscribe to additional individual residence lines. Reference: TN  6712. Eff. date: within 14 days of the date of this order

2003-76 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 8 January 2003, reflecting the withdrawal of Conventional Mobile Radio Network Access Service. Reference: TN  497. Eff. date: 17.02.03

2003-77 - The Commission approves O.N.Telcom's request, dated 7 November 2002 and amended on 26 November 2002, to delete reference to the sale, lease or maintenance of terminal equipment in General Tariff items 2350 to 2355 and item 2500. Eff. date: 18.02.03. Further, the Commission denies O.N.Telcom's request for forbearance regarding items 2340 and 2341, Private Branch Exchange - Direct Inward Dialing. Reference: TNs  99 and 99A

2003-78 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 8 January 2003, in order to provide a clear transmission channel for a one-way, point-to-point transmission of audio signal from a broadcast location to a studio in the customer's radio station. Reference: TN  61. Eff. date: 18.02.03

2003-79 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 2 December 2002, in order to reduce NBTel Inc.'s 9-1-1 monthly rate of $0.32 to $0.31 per working telephone number. The Commission directs Aliant Telecom to replace the proposed 9-1-1 rate of $0.1575 per wireless service provider (WSP) working telephone number with the rate of $0.1550 per WSP working telephone number. Reference: TN 59. Eff. date: 19.02.03

2003-80 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 13 January 2003, in order to introduce, through NewTel Communications Inc.'s Community Calling Plan service, toll-free calling between the Newfoundland and Labrador exchanges of Baie Verte and Wild Cove. Reference: TN 63. Eff. date: 06.03.03

2003-81 - The Commission approves an application by Maskatel inc., dated 9 January 2003, setting out the terms and conditions of its General Tariff, and approves on an interim basis, effective 1 June 2002, all the rates contained in the General Tariff regarding the provision of interconnection services to other telecommunications service providers. Reference: TN 3

2003-82 - The Commission approves an application by AT&T Canada Telecom Services Company, dated 15 November 2002 and amended on 9 January 2003 and 14 January 2003, concerning terms and conditions for the provision of interconnection services to other telecommunications service providers. Reference: TNs 15, 15A and 15B

2003-83 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs, dated 9 January 2003, in order to add Compagnie de téléphone Nantes inc. to the list of companies offering equal access. Reference: TN 34. Eff. date: 20.02.03

2003-84 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs, filed on behalf of Compagnie de téléphone Nantes inc., dated 9 January 2003, to introduce General Tariff item 4.4, Equal Access. Reference: TN 14. Eff. date: 20.02.03

2003-85 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 30 October 2002, to introduce Carrier Access Tariff item 215, Radio Tower Access Service. Reference: TN 70. Eff. date: 20.02.03

2003-86 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 17 January 2003, filed on behalf of and with the concurrence of TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), in order to withdraw the participation of the former TCI and TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. in the National Services Tariff item 515, 900 Service. Reference: TN 750. Eff. date: 21.02.03

2003-87 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 17 January 2003, in order to migrate the 900 Service rates, terms and conditions from the National Services Tariff to the General Tariff. Reference: TN 81. Eff. date: 21.02.03

2003-88 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 15 January 2003, in order to withdraw Northern Tie Line/Access and SR500 Radio Facilities as there are no customers for these services. Reference: TN 41. Eff. date: 28.02.03

2003-89 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for Interconnection between TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. and TELUS Communications Inc. Reference: 8340-T69-200300955

2003-90 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 23 January 2003, in order to revise the date of its first Smart Touch promotional campaign previously approved by the Commission in Telecom Order CRTC 2003-36, 20 January 2003, to 14 April 2003 to 15 June 2003. Reference TN: 185. Eff. date: 27.02.03

2003-91 - The Commission approves an application by O.N.Telcom, dated 8 October 2002, amended on 29 November 2002 and on 10 December 2002, in order to increase monthly residential and business rates under General Tariffs CRTC 25520 and CRTC 25300, and to introduce business trunk line service to General Tariff CRTC 25300. Reference: TNs 98/A/B. Eff. date: 27.02.03

2003-92 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 27 November 2002, in order to: (a) increase the monthly charge for the first quarter mile for channels between buildings on different properties and on continuous properties, to $23.00; (b) increase the monthly charge for each additional quarter mile or remaining fraction mile for channels between buildings on different properties and on continuous properties, to $6.55; and (c) increase the monthly minimum charge for channels between buildings on different properties, to $23.00. Reference: TN 780. Eff. date: 27.02.03

2003-93 - The Commission forbears from regulating an additional interexchange private line route on which competitors of TELUS Communications Inc. now provide or offer services at DS-3 or higher bandwidth. Reference: 8638-S1-01/98

2003-94 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 23 January 2003, in order to reflect the Commission's modifications to the affiliate rule in Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002. Reference: TN 64. Eff. date: 28.02.03

2003-95 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 17 January 2003, in order to reflect the Commission's modifications to the affiliate rule in Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002. Reference: TN 6722. Eff. date: 13.03.03

2003-96 - The Commission approves an application by GT Group Telecom Services Corp. (now LondonConnect Inc.), dated 6 December 2002 and amended on 17 January 2003 and 24 January 2003, concerning the terms and conditions for the provision of interconnection services to other telecommunications service providers. Reference: TNs 17, 17A and 17B

2003-97 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 10 February 2003, to revise its Centrex III Service - Local Link Package: a $2 per month increase to the monthly rate; and a $1 per month increase to the one-year contract rate. Reference: TN  6728. Eff. date: 22.04.03

2003-98 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for Interconnection between Bell Canada and Globility Communications Corporation, filed on 24 January 2003. Reference: 8340-G23-200301005

2003-99 - The Commission approves Aliant Telecom Inc.'s application dated 1 March 2002 to introduce Regional Large Business Centrex Service, amended to remove the contract extension option. Reference: TN  11. Eff. date: 04.03.03

2003-100 - The Commission denies an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 12 June 2002, to allow for existing contract extensions to NewTel Communications Inc.'s General Tariff item 190, Provincial Centrex Service, Maritime Tel & Tel Limited's General Tariff item 770, Centrex Business Service; and Island Telecom Inc.'s General Tariff item 697, Centrex Business Service. Reference: 27

2003-101 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 29 January 2003, to revise NBTel Inc. Special Services Message-Net Service, in order to reduce the per minute mailbox access rate for customers with more than 10,000 mailboxes, from $0.08 to $0.06. Reference: TN  65. Eff. date: 04.03.03

2003-102 - The Commission approves an application by Microcell Telecommunications Inc. filed on behalf of Microcell Connexions Inc., dated 4 November 2002 and amended on 31 January 2003, concerning the terms and conditions for the provision of interconnection services to other telecommunications service providers. Reference: TNs  5 and 5A

2003-103 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for Competitive Local Exchange Carrier-Interexchange Carrier Interconnection between Call-Net Communications Inc. and Bell West Inc. filed on 31 January 2003. Reference: 8340-C25-200310622

2003-104 - The Commission approves, on an interim basis, the executed Wireless Service Provider Enhanced Provincial 9-1-1 Network Access Service Agreement between TELE-MOBILE carrying on business as TELUS Mobility Company and TELUS Communications Inc. for the British Columbia region. TCI filed the application on 27 January 2003. Reference: 8340-T66-200301607

2003-105 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. IXC Interconnection between TELUS (Québec) and Vidéotron Télécom ltée filed on 3 February 2003. Reference: 8340-T69-200301812

2003-106 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.-IXC Interconnection between TELUS Québec and Caztel communications inc. filed on 3 February 2003. Reference: 8340-T69-200301820

2003-107 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.-IXC Interconnection between TELUS Québec and Navigata Communications Inc. filed on 3 February 2003. Reference: 8340-T69-200301838

2003-108 - The Commission approves the executed Master Agreement for TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.-IXC Interconnection between TELUS Québec and Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. filed on 3 February 2003. Reference: 8340-T69-200301846

2003-109 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 24 October 2002, to revise non-material changes to correct typographical errors in its General Tariff and Competitor Access Tariff, with the exception of the company's proposal to add specified interexchange private line routes under item 500.02 of its General Tariff. The Commission ratifies the charging of $20.00 for non sufficient fund cheques for the period from 30 June 2000 to the date of this order. Reference: TN 36. Eff. date: 14.03.03

2003-110 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 7 February 2003, to add a custom designed enhanced 9-1-1 arrangement in order to provide a private switch (e.g. a PBX) operator with the capability to electronically transmit a datafile to the company's automatic location identification system. Reference: TN 6727. Eff. date: 14.03.03

2003-111 - The Commission approves an application by Execulink Telecom Inc., dated 27 January 2003, in order to increase the following monthly rates: (a) residential rates for Call Return, Call Screen, Three-Way Calling and Fixed Call Forwarding from $3.00 to $5.00; (b) residential rate for Call Waiting from $5.00 to $6.00; (c) residential rate for Call Display from $7.00 to $8.00; (d) business rate for Fixed Call Forwarding from $5.00 to $7.00; (e) business rate for Call Waiting from $7.00 to $8.00; and (f) business rate for Call Display from $9.00 to $10.00. Reference: TN 38. Eff. date: 01.04.03

2003-112 - The Commission approves an application by O.N.Telcom, dated 30 January 2003, to introduce the Basic Listing Interchange File Service, to its Access Services Tariff for Interconnection with Interexchange Carriers. Reference: TN 101. Eff. date: 14.03.03

2003-113 - The Commission approves the executed Interconnection Agreement for the Provision of 9-1-1 Service to Northwestel Inc. between TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) and Northwestel Inc., filed by TCI on 3 February 2003. Reference: 8340-T42-200301805

2003-114 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 7 November 2002, to transfer the following tariff items to its General Tariff item 506, Microlink Service: (a) Island Telecom Inc. General Tariff items 3000 and 3010; (b) Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariff item 4510; and (c) NewTel Communications Inc. General Tariff item 215. Reference: TN  54. Eff. date: 18.03.03

2003-115 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 25 April 2002 and amended on 27 August 2002, in order to add item 211, Central Office Link Arrangements for Interconnecting Canadian Carriers, to its Carrier Access Tariff. Reference: TNs 50 and 50A. Eff. date: 20.03.03

2003-116 - The Commission approves an application by Dryden Municipal Telephone System, dated 24 December 2002, to introduce items 7 and 8, 9-1-1 Public Emergency Reporting Service, in order to provide services at the following monthly rates: (a) $0.21 for each primary exchange service, each Centrex III local and for Digital Network Access service, each DS-0 connected to the public switched telephone network, which are equipped for outward local calling; and (b) $0.105 for each wireless service providers per wireless WTN equipped for outward calling. Reference: TN 21. Eff. date: 20.03.03

2003-117 - The Commission approves an application by ExaTEL Inc., dated 13 February 2003, concerning the terms and conditions for the provision of interconnection services to other telecommunications service providers. Reference: TN 2

2003-118 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 6 February 2003, in order to increase the monthly charge from $25 to $30 for network access to a radio-telephone station by a non-fixed station. Reference: TN 784. Eff. date: 16.05.03

2003-119 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 13 February 2003, to revise NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc. General Tariffs in order to migrate the following services to the Aliant Telecom General Tariff: a) Automatic Line Service to item 350; b) Intercommunicating Systems to item 352; c) Suppressed ringing service to item 354; d) Province wide switched suppressed ringing service access service to item 356; and e) Data line support service to item 358. Reference: TN 68. Eff. date: 01.04.03

2003-120 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 4 November 2002, to delete all the tariff items contained in TELUS Integrated Communications (2000) Inc. (TIC) General Tariff since the company was wound up into TCI in October 2001. Reference: TIC TN 5. Eff. date: 21.03.03

2003-121 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 4 November 2002 and amended on 13 February 2003, to migrate its competitive local exchange carrier tariff currently in TELUS Integrated Communications (2000) Inc. General Tariff to TCI General Tariff CRTC 21464, and approves on an interim basis all the rates contained in the application, retroactive to 1 June 2002. Reference: TNs 68 and 68A

2003-122 - The Commission approves the terms and conditions of ISP Telecom Inc.'s General Tariff effective the date of this order, and approves on an interim basis all of the rates contained in the application retroactive to 1 June 2002. The company filed the application on 28 December 2002. Reference: TN 2

2003-123 - The Commission approves the terms and conditions of TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.'s CLEC General Tariff effective the date of this order, and approves on an interim basis all of the rates contained in the application retroactive to 1 June 2002. The company filed the application on 1 November 2002 and amended it on 13 February 2003. Reference: TNs 335 and 335A

2003-124 - The Commission approves the terms and conditions of Call-Net Communications Inc.'s General Tariff effective the date of this order, and approves on an interim basis all of the rates contained in the application retroactive to 1 June 2002. The company filed the application on 2 December 2002 and amended it on 14 February 2003. Reference: TNs 15 and 15A

2003-125 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 1 October 2002 and amended on 2 December 2002, in order to remove item 300.05, Smart Bundles. Reference: TNs 35 and 35A. Eff. date: 15.05.03

2003-126 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 19 February 2003, to introduce Call Wakeup for residential and business customers at a monthly rate of $3.50. Reference: TN 785. Eff. date: 01.04.03

2003-127 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 14 February 2003, to provide for an Operator Services arrangement that meets the specific requirements of a single large customer application. Reference: TN 84. Eff. date: 27.03.03

2003-128 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 20 February 2003, to remove item F20(c), which provided four strands of optical fibre between two customer premises in Montréal, Quebec. Reference: TN 6729. Eff. date: 27.03.03

2003-129 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 20 February 2003, to revise the rate of Special Facilities Tariff item B35(a)(1), which provides for a remote line concentrator module. Reference: TN 6730. Eff. date: 27.03.03

2003-130 - The Commission approves an application by Thunder Bay Telephone, dated 20 February 2003, to extend the promotion allowing all customers currently equipped with Touch-Tone to subscribe without service charge to Voice Mail - Personal services, from 3 March 2003 to 27 February 2004. Reference: TN 104

2003-131 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 14 February 2003, to migrate the asymmetrical digital subscriber line access services tariffs of Island Telecom Inc., Maritime Tel & Tel Limited, NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc. to Aliant Telecom General Tariff item 622. Reference: TN 69. Eff. date: 01.05.03

2003-132 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 17 February 2003, to revise its General Tariff in order to reflect the elimination of the Opishing Lake exchange which currently overlaps with the Timmins exchange. Reference: TN 186. Eff. date: 31.03.03

2003-133 - The Commission approves an application by Sogetel inc., dated 10 February 2003, to implement technical changes to its subscriber terminal equipment pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 112. Eff. date: 31.03.03

2003-134 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de St-Victor, dated 4 February 2003, to add a resale and sharing section to its General Tariff pursuant to Extending the availability of alternative formats to consumers who are blind, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-13, 8 March 2002. Reference: TN 24. Eff. date: 31.03.03

2003-135 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 31 January 2003, to revise the former TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. list of rate centres and exchanges in British Columbia, in order to delete the vertical and horizontal co-ordinates which are no longer in service. Reference: TN 4190. Eff. date: 31.03.03

2003-136 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 15 May 2002 and amended on 27 August 2002, to amalgamate the former TCI and TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. basic listing interchange file services, under its Carrier Access Tariff item 212. Reference: TNs 51 and 51A. Eff. date: 31.03.03

2003-137 - The Commission approves Microcell Connexions Inc.'s Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer Handbook, subject to the company incorporating amendments

2003-138 - The Commission approves Bruce Municipal Telephone System's Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer Handbook, subject to the company incorporating amendments

2003-139 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada filed on behalf of Bell Nexxia Inc. on 27 January 2003, to add the Internet dial port service, in order to comply with Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002. Reference: TN 6724. Eff. date: 03.04.03

2003-140 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada filed on behalf of Bell Nexxia Inc. on 27 January 2003, to add the Internet dial minutes service, in order to comply with Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002. Reference: TN 6725. Eff. date: 03.04.03

2003-141 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 28 February 2003, to migrate the former TCI General Tariff item 695, Wireless System Operator (WSO) - Tower Service, to TCI's Carrier Access Tariff item 215, Radio Tower Access Service. Reference: TN 509. Eff. date: 03.04.03

2003-142 - The Commission approves an application by ExaTEL Inc., dated 27 February 2003, to introduce the 9-1-1 emergency response service to its General Tariff. Reference: TN 3. Eff. date: 03.04.03

2003-143 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Éphrem inc., dated 28 February 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facility, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN  23. Eff. date: 04.04.03

2003-144 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Liboire de Bagot Inc., dated 28 February 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN  28. Eff. date: 04.04.03

2003-145 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de St-Victor, dated 4 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN  25. Eff. date: 08.04.03

2003-146 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, dated 5 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 30. Eff. date: 09.04.03

2003-147 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, dated 5 March 2003, to introduce a bundled price for four custom calling features at $9.95 per month and a bundled price for six at $11.95 per month. Reference: TN 31. Eff. date = 10.04.03

2003-148 - The Commission approves on an interim basis O.N.Telcom's Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer Handbook, subject to the company incorporating amendments. Reference: 8643-O4-02/01

2003-149 - The Commission approves, with changes, an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de St-Victor, dated 22 November 2002, to increase the following monthly rates : residential individual line, $19.63; business individual line, $38.86; business push button line, $39.89; and business PBX line service, $46.19. Reference: TN 23. Eff. date = 11.04.03

2003-150 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 27 January 2003, in order to reflect the Commission's modifications to the affiliate rule in Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002. Reference: TN 498. Eff. date = 11.04.03

2003-151 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec, dated 27 January 2003, in order to reflect the Commission's modifications to the affiliate rule in Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002. Reference: TN 292. Eff. date = 11.04.03

2003-152 - The Commission approves, subject to some amendments, Bell West Inc.'s Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer handbook submitted on 22 March 2000. Reference: 8643-B29-01/00

2003-153 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, subject to some amendments, the Ontario Telephone Association's Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer handbook submitted on 1 December 2001. Reference: 8643-O2-01/01

2003-154 - The Commission approves, subject to some amendments, ExaTEL Inc.'s Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer Handbook submitted on 18 April 2002 and amended on 18 December 2002. Reference: 8643-E30-01/02

2003-155 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Lambton Inc., dated 10 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 25. Eff. date: 17.04.03

2003-156 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 12 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1, Terminal Attachment Program, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 62. Eff. date: 17.04.03

2003-157 - The Commission appoves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, (CityTel) dated 11 March 2003, to offer a promotion to residential customers whereby CityTel would waive the applicable Field or Office Connection service charges when customers subscribe to a residential additional individual line, between 1 May 2003 and 30 June 2003. Reference: TN 63

2003-158 - The Commission received an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones (CityTel), dated 11 March 2003, to offer a promotion whereby CityTel would waive the service connection charge for new cellular customers between 1 June 2003 and 1 September 2003. The promotion will be repeated between 1 December 2003 and 31 December 2003. Reference: TN 64

2003-159 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. to withdraw public mobile telephone service in Newfoundland, conditional upon Aliant Telecom reimbursing each subscriber $2,000 to ease conversion to an alternative service. Reference: TN  669

2003-160 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 17 October 2002 and amended on 19 November 2002 to introduce General Tariff item 512, Metro Wave Division Multiplexing Service to its General Tariff. Reference: TNs  52 and 52A. Eff. date: 22.04.03

2003-161 - The Commission approves an application by La Cie de Téléphone de Courcelles Inc., dated 19 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Enterprise's Facilities. Reference: TN 17. Eff. date: 24.04.03

2003-162 - The Commission approves an application by Téléphone Guèvremont inc., dated 12 March 2003, to introduce item 1.4, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities. Reference: TN 30. Eff. date: 24.04.03

2003-163 - The Commission approves an application by La Corporation de Téléphone de La Baie, dated 17 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities. Reference: TN 24. Eff. date: 24.04.03

2003-164 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership dated 20 March 2003, to allow customers in the Kenogamissi Lake, an area located within the Timmins exchange, to subscribe to a Smart Package. Reference: TN 189. Eff. date = 25.04.03.

2003-165 - Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 18 February 2003 and amended on 24 March 2003, to delete all references to two- and four-party line services and to re-introduce the Service Improvement Plan sales promotion from 30 March 2003 to 30 June 2003. Reference: TNs 187 and 187A

2003-166 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 19 March 2003, to migrate the former TCI General Tarif item 415.4.5, Television News Gathering Network, and the former TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. General Tariff item 416-A, Occasional Use Broadcast Quality Video Service - NewsRoute, to the TCI General Tariff item 515, Occasional Use Broadcast Quality Video Service - NewsRoute. Reference: TN 95. Eff. date: 29.04.03

2003-167 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, effective 1 June 2002, an application by Bell Canada, dated 16 April 2003 and amended on 17 April 2003, to decrease the monthly rate for Equivalent service from $3.85 per line per month to $2.95 per line per month for all rate bands except band G; and to reduce the rates charged for the public switched telephone network connectivity component of Megalink service under both the monthly rate and the minimum contract period options by up to $3.00 per month per connectivity, in order to meet its price cap obligations with respect to services in the other capped basket. Reference: TNs 6744 and 6744A

2003-168 - The Commission approves an application by Compagnie de téléphone Nantes inc., dated 24 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3.10, Use of Customer Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 15. Eff. date: 30.04.03

2003-169 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Éphrem inc., dated 12 February 2003 and amended on 24 March 2003, to increase its primary exchange services as follows: business single line and equivalent line services, by 1.243%; and residential single line service, by a monthly amount of $1.50. Reference: TNs 22 and 22A. Eff. date: 01.06.03

2003-170 - The Commission approves Appendix 15 of Schedule C to the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between TELUS Communications Inc. and Bell Canada filed on 14 March 2003. Reference: 8340-T42-200303777

2003-171 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 26 March 2003, in order to increase by $1 the monthly rates for each residential and business Smart Touch package. Reference: TN 191. Eff. date: 26.05.03

2003-172 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 26 March 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1, Use of Customer-Provided Terminal Equipment with the Company's Facilities, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, dated 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 192. Eff. date: 01.05.03

2003-173 - The Commission approves an application by North Renfrew Telephone Company Limited, dated 17 September 2002, to remove the Internet Access Service item from section 900 of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 21. Eff. date: 01.05.03

2003-174 - The Commission approves an application by Kenora Municipal Telephone System, dated 29 January 2003, in order to increase the monthly charge for Access Single Line Business, Access trunk Line Business, Access level 8 Business and Access Semi/Public Pay Station from $20.20 to $25.00. Reference: TN 29. Eff. date: 02.05.03

2003-175 - The Commission approves an application by Westport Telephone Company Limited, dated 16 September 2002, to remove the Internet Access Service item from section 900 of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date: 02.05.03

2003-176 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 27 March 2003, to introduce Automated Directory Assistance Call Completion in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and to transfer two items to Aliant Telecom's General Tariff. Reference: TN 74. Eff. date: 08.05.03

2003-177 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 31 March 2003, to implement technical changes to services in its General Tariff pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 6737. Eff. date: 06.05.03

2003-178 - The Commission approves an application by CoopTel, dated 31 March 2003, to introduce item 1.3.8, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Enterprise's Facilities, to reflect the implementation of technical changes pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 52. Eff. date: 06.05.03

2003-179 - The Commission approves the terms and conditions of Futureway Communications Inc.'s (Futureway) General Tariff effective the date of this order, and approves on an interim basis all of the rates contained in the application retroactive to 1 June 2002. Futureway filed the application on 20 November 2002 and amended it on 28 March 2003. Reference: TNs 9 and 9A

2003-180 - The Commission approves the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Microcell Connexions Inc. and Globility Communications Corporation. Microcell Telecommunications Inc. filed the application on 31 March 2003. Reference: 8340-M29-200304262

2003-181 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 12 March 2003 and amended on 31 March 2003, to implement technical changes to services in its General Tariff - Basic Services and its Competitor Access Tariff pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, 30 December 2002. Reference: TNs 44 and 44A. Eff. date: 06.05.03

2003-182 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec, dated 31 March 2003, to implement technical changes to services in its General Tariff pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 295. Eff. date: 06.05.03

2003-183 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 31 March 2003, to implement technical changes to services in TCI's General Tariff and Carrier Access Tariff; in the former TCI General Tariff and Carrier Access Tariff; in the Former TELUS Communications (Edmonton) Inc. General Tariff; and in the former TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. General Tariff, pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, 30 December 2002. Reference: TNs 98, 510 and 4191. Eff. date: 06.05.03

2003-184 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 1 April 2003, to implement technical changes pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, 30 December 2002, to Maritime Tel & Tel Limited's, Island Telecom Inc.'s, NBTel Inc.'s and NewTel Communications Inc.'s General Tariffs. Reference: TN 75. Eff. date: 07.05.03

2003-185 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 1 April 2003, to provide for a fifth encrypted audio/video circuit in the greater Toronto area. Reference: TN 6739. Eff. date: 08.05.03

2003-186 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel), dated 31 March 2003, to replace the company's tariff subscription (paper version) service with a publicly available, no-charge service via Internet at www.sasktel.com by introducing General Tariff - Basic Services item 99, SaskTel Online Tariffs, and removing item 86, Tariff Subscription Service. Reference: TN 45. Eff. date: 08.05.03

2003-187 - The Commission approves the terms and conditions of EastLink's General Tariff, effective the date of this order, and approves on an interim basis all of the rates contained in the application retroactive to 1 June 2002. The company filed the application on 28 March 2003. Reference: TN 9

2003-188 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone Upton Inc., dated 4 April 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities, of its General Tariff pursuant to a Commission staff letter entitled New terminal attachment program requirements, 30 December 2002. Reference: TN 32. Eff. date: 12.05.03

2003-189 - The Commission approves, subject to amendments, an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 19 February 2003 and amended on 14 March 2003, to amalgamate under its Carrier Access Tariff (CAT) item 208, Local Number Portability - Access to Service Control Point (SCP), the former TCI CAT item 265 and TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. CAT item 115. The company also aligned the rates, terms and conditions for the provision of LNP - Access to SCP service in Alberta and British Columbia. Reference: TNs 83 and 83A. Eff. Date: 12.05.03

2003-190 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 8 April 2003, to migrate the Atlantic Provinces Telecommunications Council Regional Services Tariff item 502, Universal Messaging, to Aliant Telecom General Tariff item 316, Universal Messaging. Reference: TN 76. Eff. date: 01.06.03

2003-191 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 3 April 2003, to transfer the Call Forward Busy/No Answer functionality, that is to be made available to competitors, from its Supplementary Tariff Access Services For Interconnection With Carriers and Other Service Providers to its General Tariff. Reference: TN 501. Eff. date: 15.05.03

2003-192 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 1 April 2003, to introduce Special Facilities Tariff item B95(a), DMS Translations for Sizing of the Route Traffic Manager Associated with Overflow and Reroute. Reference: TN 6738. Eff. date: 15.05.03

2003-193 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 8 April 2003, to revise General Tariff item 4560, Channels for Signal Transmission, in order to remove alternate use arrangements for signal channels since they are no longer required. Reference: TN 6741. Eff. date: 15.05.03

2003-194 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 28 March 2003, in order to introduce the Caller Reveal feature to its Call Management Services of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 96. Eff. date: 23.06.03

2003-195 - The Commission approves Prince Rupert City Telephones' Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer Handbook, subject to the company incorporating certain amendments. Reference: 8643-P2-200303826

2003-196 - The Commission approves the terms and conditions of Cogeco Cable Canada Inc.'s General Tariff, effective the date of this order, and approves on an interim basis all of the rates contained in the application retroactive to 1 June 2002. The company filed the application on 4 November 2002 and amended it on 15 April 2003. Reference: TNs 9 and 9A

2003-197 - The Commission denies an application by Bell Canada, dated 28 October 2002, to charge for the multi-point feature when it is used in conjunction with schedule 1, 2, 3, 3A and teletype interexchange circuits. Reference: TN 6697

2003-198 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone Upton Inc., dated 7 April 2003, to add section 2.14, Resale and Sharing, to its General Tariff pursuant to Extending the availability of alternative formats to consumers who are blind, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-13, 8 March 2002. Reference: TN 33. Eff. Date: 22.05.03

2003-199 -  The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 16 April 2003, to revise section 1.03, Resale and Sharing, of its General Tariff in order to reflect the Commission's modifications to the affiliate rule in Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002 and to amend item 1.03.02 pursuant to Extending the availability of alternative formats to consumers who are blind, Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-13, 8 March 2002. Reference: TN 347. Eff. Date: 22.05.03

2003-200 - The Commission approves, subject to some amendments, NorthernTel Limited Partnership's Primary Interexchange Carrier/Customer Account Record Exchange Access Customer Handbook submitted on 21 February 2003. Reference: 8643-N3-01/01

2003-201 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 15 November 2002, to revise its tariff subscription service in order to add a publicly-available no-charge service via Internet at www.mts.ca, as a replacement for its tariff subscription (paper subscription) service. Reference: TN 487. Eff. Date: 26.05.03

2003-202 - The Commission approves an application by Mornington Communications Co operative Limited, dated 9 April 2003, to provide customers with an incentive to add additional Call Management, Customer Calling Feature and Teen Services to their existing or new account by providing a 30-day free trial of the service upon subscription, from 1 June 2003 to 31 December 2003. Reference: TN 28

2003-203 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 16 April 2003, to introduce Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) in its General Tariff - Basic Services. The Company had inadvertently omitted RCF from the company's tariffs approved in Order CRTC 2000-604, 29 June 2000. Reference: TN 46. Eff. Date: 26.05.03

2003-204 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 15 April 2003, to introduce a Civic Notification Service on a market trial basis for a period of four months. Reference: 6743

2003-205 - The Commission approves Appendices 6 and 7 to Schedule C of the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Microcell Connexions Inc. and Bell Canada, as well as a revised page 5 and a new page 6 of Schedule C. Microcell Telecommunications Inc. filed the application on 21 April 2003. Reference: 8340-M29-0852/04

2003-206 - The Commission approves Appendices 13 and 16 of Schedule C to the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) and Bell Canada. TCI filed the application on 16 April 2003. Reference: 8340-T42-200305161

2003-207 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 17 April 2003, to revise General Tariff item 2165, Calling Features, in order to clarify the application of the Call Trace feature rate when used by customers served by Code Division Multiple Access wireless technology. Reference: 6745. Eff. date = 27.05.03

2003-208 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 17 April 2003, in order to specify a reference to the specific labour rates and conditions that would apply for Loop Modification service by consolidating the labour rates items from Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariff item 585 and Island Telecom Inc. General Tariff item 385 into Aliant Telecom General Tariff item 256. Reference: TN 78. Eff. date = 28.05.03

2003-209 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 14 April 2003, in order to incorporate a reference to the specific tariffed labour rates and conditions that would apply for Loop Modification service. Reference: TN 6742. Eff. date = 28.05.03

2003-210 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 17 April 2003, in order to reference the specific labour rates and conditions that would apply for Loop Modification service. Reference: TN 502. Eff. date = 28.05.03

2003-211 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 17 April 2003 in order to reference the specific labour rates and conditions that would apply for Loop Modification service, as contained in the former TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. Carrier Access Tariff item 110.D.5, Colocation Arrangements for Interconnecting Canadian Carriers. Reference: TCBC TN 4192. Eff. date = 28.05.03

2003-212 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 17 April 2003, to revise the former TCI Carrier Access Tariff item 215, Local Network Interconnection and Network Component Unbundling, in order to reference the specific labour rates and conditions that would apply to the Loop Modification service, as contained in the former TCI Carrier Access Tariff item 255.4, Physical Co location. Reference: TN 512. Eff. date = 28.05.03

2003-213 - The Commission denies Bell Canada's proposal for a Mini Flexibility Bundle Market Trial as the offering does not qualify as a legitimate market trial. Reference: TN 6721

2003-214 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 23 April 2003, to introduce a new item relating to the provision of inbound 800 calling line identification on digital exchange access for a customer who has an Inno Vox bridge. Reference: TN 6746. Eff. date = 29.05.03

2003-215 - The Commission approves an application by Kenora Municipal Telephone System, dated 11 April 2003, in order to increase the monthly rates for the Centrex systems having less than 100 lines by $2.65 per line and to increase the monthly rates for the Centrex systems having more than 100 lines by $1.00 per line. Reference: TN 30. Eff. date = 01.06.03

2003-216 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 23 April 2003, to revise Special Facilities Tariff item 628, Data Transmission - Multi-point Anti-streaming Service (MASS) (B.C. Only). The revisions pertain to a new three-year contract offering with a revised rating structure. Reference: TN 101. Eff. date = 29.05.03

2003-217 - The Commission approves the Ontario Telecommunications Association (OTA) member companies' final 2001 Network Access Tariffs (NATs). The Commission also approves OTA member companies' interim 2002 NAT and caps the total compensation amount for the 2002 NAT at the final 2001 approved level. Reference: TN 82

2003-218 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs on behalf of Le Téléphone de St Liboire de Bagot Inc., dated 27 March 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 29. Eff. date = 30.05.03

2003-219 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs on behalf of La Cie de Téléphone de Courcelles Inc., dated 27 March 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 18. Eff. date = 30.05.03

2003-220 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs on behalf of La Corporation de Téléphone de La Baie, dated 27 March 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 23. Eff. date = 30.05.03

2003-221 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs on behalf of Téléphone Milot inc., dated 27 March 2003, to increase its residential individual line monthly rate. Reference: TN 21. Eff. date = 01.07.03

2003-222 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs on behalf of La Compagnie de Téléphone Upton Inc., dated 27 March 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 31. Eff. date = 30.05.03

2003-223 - The Commission approves an application by Sogetel inc., dated 26 March 2003 and amended on 10 April 2003, to modify its monthly rates. Reference: TNs 113 and 113A. Eff. date = 30.05.03

2003-224 - The Commission received an application by Hay Communications Co operative Limited, dated 21 March 2003, to increase the monthly rate for its residential primary exchange service. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date = 01.07.03

2003-225 - The Commission approves an application by Nexicom Telecommunications Inc., dated 1 April 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 26. Eff. date = 01.06.03

2003-226 - The Commission approves an application by Nexicom Telephones Inc., dated 1 April 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 25. Eff. date = 01.06.03

2003-227 - The Commission approves an application by North Frontenac Telephone Corporation Ltd., dated 1 April 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date = 30.05.03

2003-228 - The Commission approves an application by Westport Telephone Company Limited, dated 26 March 2003, to increase its monthly. Reference: TN 23. Eff. date = 01.06.03

2003-229 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 21 March 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 190. Eff. date = 30.05.03

2003-230 - The Commission approves an application by Wightman Telecom Ltd., dated 27 March 2003, to increase its monthly rates. Reference: TN 20. Eff. date = 01.06.03

2003-231 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 21 March 2003 and amended on 25 April 2003, to add General Tariff item 512, Hot Line Service. TCI is directed to file an update to the index for other capped services to reflect the rate changes. Reference: TNs 94 and 94A. Eff. date = 02.06.03

2003-232 - The Commission approves a revised Schedule C to the Master Agreement for Interconnection between ExaTEL Inc. (ExaTEL) and Bell Canada. ExaTEL filed the application on 30 April 2003. Reference: 8340-E30-0814/01

2003-233 - The Commission approves an application Mornington Communications Co-operative Limited, dated 26 March 2003, to increase the monthly rates for residential and business primary exchange services. Reference: TN 29. Eff. date = 05.06.03

2003-234 - The Commission approves an application by Sogetel inc., dated 18 October 2002, to include in its General Tariff item 2.1, Primary Exchange Service and Extended Area Service, the general principles, criteria, and process for creating expanded local calling areas. Reference: TN 111. Eff. date = 05.06.03

2003-235 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 16 April 2003 and amended on 17 April 2003, to decrease the monthly rate for Equivalent service for all rate bands except band G, and to reduce the rates charged for the public switched telephone network connectivity component of Megalink service, in order to meet its price cap obligations with respect to services in the other capped basket. Reference: TNs 6744 and 6744A

2003-236 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Liboire de Bagot Inc., dated 5 May 2003, to introduce an annual charge of $15.45 for pole space rental, and a monthly charge of $0.24 for strand rental. Reference: TN 30. Eff. date = 01.07.03

2003-237 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 31 January 2003, in order to introduce new service bundles combining optional services with long distance minutes on a variable rate schedule depending on the contract period. Reference: TN 340. Eff. date = 10.06.03

2003-238 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 6 May 2003, in order to increase its monthly residential non-recurring rates. Reference: TN 787. Eff. date = 01.07.03

2003-239 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 12 December 2002, in order to introduce a new service bundle combining residential local service with Name and Number Display, Voice Messaging and Call Return optional services at the monthly rate of $33.45 for rate bands C and D and $34.95 for rate bands E, F and G. Reference: TN 339. Eff. date = 11.06.03

2003-240 - The Commission approves an application by Hay Communications Co-operative Limited, dated 1 May 2003, in order to increase its monthly charges for Voice grade local channel and Teletype grade local channel. Reference: TN 23. Eff. date = 01.07.03

2003-241 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 28 February 2003 and amended on 3 April 2003 and 7 May 2003, in order to migrate Channels for Program Transmission as item 516 of its General Tariff, and remove the references to this service from the following tariffs: Island Telecom Inc. and Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariffs, NBTel Inc. Special Services Tariff, NewTel Communications Inc. Non Basic Services Tariff, and the APTC Regional Services Tariff. Reference: TNs 71, 71A and 71B. Eff. date = 12.06.03

2003-242 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 8 May 2003, in order to provide Internet access per 10 meg to one customer. Reference: TN 65. Eff. date = 13.06.03

2003-243 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 8 May 2003, to introduce Channel DS-1 feature and DS-3 Digital Network Access service. Reference: TN 66. Eff. date = 13.06.03

2003-244 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 8 May 2003, to increase the monthly rates for its residential primary exchange service for Individual Touch Call and Facsimile Touch Call and for Rotary Service Individual Dial. Reference: TN 68. Eff. date = 13.06.03

2003-245 - The Commission approves the terms and conditions of Vidéotron Télécom ltée's General Tariff with the exception of VTL's request to exclude the transiting arrangement provisions, and approves on an interim basis, effective 1 June 2002, all of the rates contained in the General Tariff. The company filed the application on 12 November 2002 and amended it on 28 January 2003 and 13 February 2003. Reference: TNs 8, 8A and 8B

2003-246 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 11 April 2003, in order to revise the scope and rates of an Operator Services arrangement required to meet the business requirements of a single large customer. Reference: TN 99. Eff. date = 13.06.03

2003-247 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 11 April 2003, in order to revise the scope and rates of an Operator Services arrangement required to meet the business requirements of a single large customer. Reference: TN 100. Eff. date = 13.06.03

2003-248 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 12 May 2003, in order to increase the hourly work charge for residential subscribers from $60.50 to $66.00, the same rate as that for business subscribers; and to introduce a service charge for additional work, in 1/2 hour increments, for both residential and business subscribers at the rate of $33.00. Reference: TN 67. Eff. date = 17.06.03

2003-249 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de St-Victor, dated 13 May 2003, to include in its General Tariff item 2.1, Primary Exchange Service and Extended Area Service, the general principles and criteria for the expansion of local calling areas. Reference: TN 26. Eff. date = 18.06.03

2003-250 - The Commission approves an application by North Renfrew Telephone Company Limited, dated 18 March 2003 and amended on 13 May 2003, in order to increase the monthly rates for residential and business primary exchange services. Reference: TNs 22 and 22A. Eff. date = 15.07.03

2003-251 - The Commission approves an application by People's Telephone Company of Forest Inc., dated 7 April 2003 and amended on 14 May 2003, in order to increase its monthly rates as follows: residential individual line from $22.30 to $22.84; residential line Touch Tone from $2.55 to $2.60; business individual line from $46.55 to $47.55; Centrex access from $45.45 to $46.45; and Centrex access - no number from $22.75 to $23.29. Reference: TNs 44 and 44A. Eff. date = 19.06.03

2003-252 - The Commission approves an application by People's Telephone Company of Forest Inc., dated 23 April 2003, in order to offer three types of seasonal service to residential customers. Reference: TN 45. Eff. date = 01.07.03

2003-253 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 14 May 2003, in order to reinstate the $0.45 per minute usage rate associated with long distance message toll calls which originate from UHF/Cellular Public Radiotelephones. Reference: TN 4198. Eff. date = 19.06.03

2003-254 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 15 May 2003, to revise the former TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. General Tariff item 43, Centrex, in order to introduce Automatic Call Distribution Management Information System Service Bureau and Automatic Call Distribution Usage Report as service offerings in the company's operating territory in British Columbia. Reference: TCBC TN 4197. Eff. date = 20.06.03

2003-255 - The Commission approves in part, on an interim basis, the ex parte application by Northwestel Inc., dated 28 January 2003, to modify its General Tariff as it relates to its Message Toll Service. Reference: TN 782

2003-256 - The Commission denies an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 11 October 2002, requesting the withdrawal of the former TCI Carrier Access Tariff item 230, Intelligent Network Interconnection. Reference: TN 504

2003-257 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 21 May 2003, in order to remove the sixth month free offer from General Tariff items 302, Residence Value Bundle, and 303, Residence No Limits Bundle. Reference: TN 103. Eff. date = 27.06.03

2003-258 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership (NorthernTel), dated 10 March 2003 in order to transfer responsibility for maintenance and repair of existing inside wire and new installations, additions, moves and rearrangements of same to subscribers. Reference: TN 188. Eff. date = 27.12.03

2003-259 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 18 October 2002, to amalgamate tariff items associated with the public and semi-public pay telephone services. Reference: TN 71. Eff. date = 27.06.03

2003-260 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, an ex parte application by Bell Canada, dated 30 April 2003 and amended on 6 May 2003, 20 May 2003, 20 June 2003 and 25 June 2003, to introduce Special Facilities Tariff item D73. Reference: TNs 6748/A/B/C/D

2003-261 - The Commission approves an application by Amtelecom Inc., dated 28 March 2003, to increase the monthly rates for its residential and business primary exchange services. Reference: TN 49. Eff. date = 15.08.03

2003-262 - The Commission approves an application by Execulink Telecom Inc., dated 27 March 2003, to increase the monthly rates for its residential and business primary exchange services. Reference: TN 39. Eff. date = 30.06.03

2003-263 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 14 May 2003, in order to consolidate the items pertaining to the maintenance of customer provided terminal equipment from Island Telecom Inc.'s, Maritime Tel & Tel Limited's and NewTel Communications Inc.'s Tariffs into Aliant Telecom's General Tariff item 270. Reference: TN 82. Eff. date : 04.07.03

2003-264 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Lambton Inc., dated 16 May 2003, to include in its General Tariff item 2.1, Primary Exchange Service and Extended Area Service, the general principles and criteria for the expansion of local calling areas. Reference: TN 26. Eff. date : 04.07.03

2003-265 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St Éphrem inc., dated 16 May 2003, to include in its General Tariff item 2.1, Primary Exchange Service and Extended Area Service, the general principles and criteria for the expansion of local calling areas. Reference: TN 24. Eff. date : 04.07.03

2003-266 - The Commission approves an application by CoopTel, dated 26 May 2003, in order to increase the monthly rates for its residential and business primary exchange services. Reference: TN 53. Eff. date : 01.08.03

2003-267 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, dated 29 May 2003, in order to increase the monthly rates for its residential and business primary exchange services. Reference: TN 32. Eff. date : 07.07.03

2003-268 - The Commission approves an application by People's Telephone Company of Forest Inc., dated 3 June 2003, in order to offer trunk-side interconnection services for wireless carriers to access CCS7 signalling messages. Reference: TN 46. Eff. date : 08.07.03

2003-269 - The Commission approves an application by FCI Broadband, dated 2 June 2003, to change the name of the company to FCI Broadband, a division of Futureway Communications Inc. Reference: TN 10. Eff. date : 08.07.03

2003-270 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 26 May 2003, in order to provide a single customer in British Columbia with a bi-directional CATV Transport service arrangement between the TCI central office in Whistler and its central office in Pemberton. TCI also proposed a one-time provisioning charge, in addition to a monthly rate. Reference: TN 104. Eff. date : 08.07.03

2003-271 - The Commission approves on an interim basis the rate of $1 per channel per month for the lease by GT Group Telecom Services Corp. (Group Telecom) of each of Aliant Telecom Inc.'s in building wire connections located on the Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) property. Group Telecom's application dated 27 May 2003 was filed pursuant to Part VII of the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure requesting expedited interim relief to provide access to the existing wiring at MUN. Reference: 8644-G7-200306763. Eff. date : 08.07.03

2003-272 - The Commission approves an application by Bruce Municipal Telephone System, dated 14 May 2003, to revise item 3, Exchanges, under section 100 of its General Tariff in order to change the Port Elgin third NXX from 835 to 385, and to remove pages 1 and 2, under section 670 of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 103. Eff. date : 08.07.03

2003-273 - The Commission approves an application by Société d'administration des tarifs d'accès des télécommunicateurs (SATAT), dated 22 May 2003, to revise General Tariff sections 7, 8 and 9 in order to withdraw Téléphone Guèvremont inc.'s name as the company is no longer a member of SATAT. Reference: TN 35. Eff. date : 08.07.03

2003-274 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, an ex parte application by Bell Canada, dated 31 March 2003 and amended on 2 May 2003, 15 May 2003, 23 June 2003 and 27 June 2003, to introduce Special Facilities Tariff item 720. Reference: TNs 775/A/B/C/D (National Services Tariff)

2003-275 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 8 May 2003, to revise the CATV Billings section of its Supplementary Tariff in order to destandardize and terminate the lease of a partial cable distribution system arrangement. Reference: TN 81. Eff. date: the revisions pertaining to the destandardization of the partial system offering facilities take effect as of the date of this order and the withdrawal of the service as of 1 January 2004.

2003-276 - The Commission approves an application by Bruce Municipal Telephone System, dated 12 May 2003, in order to offer three types of seasonal service to its subscribers. Reference: TN 102. Eff. date: 09.07.03

2003-277 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, on behalf of Bell Nexxia, dated 27 January 2003, proposing Special Facilities Tariff item N1(a), Private Label Internet Service, which provides a turnkey management solution to allow the customer to act as a virtual Internet service provider. Reference: TN 6723. Eff. date: 09.07.03

2003-278 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 27 May 2003, to revise General Tariff item 255, Standard service charges, in order to correct the wording to state that its Centrex programming charge includes up to 10 programming feature changes per request. The company also proposed to reinstate the time and charges option for standard service charges which was previously available to business customers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Reference: TN 85. Eff. date: 09.07.03

2003-279 - The Commission approves an application by Thunder Bay Telephone, dated 27 May 2003, to revise item 17, Toll Management Service, under section TB490 of its General Tariff in order to revise its Toll Denial Service. Reference: TN 105. Eff. date: 09.07.03

2003-280 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 3 June 2003, to revise General Tariff item 1.02, Terms of Service, pursuant to Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003. Reference: TN 352. Eff. date: 30.07.03

2003-280-1 - Erratum: The Commission is issuing corrections to TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc.'s Telecom Order CRTC 2003-280, 9 July 2003. Reference: TN 352.

2003-280-2 - Erratum - Correction to Telecom Order CRTC 2003-280-1, 19 August 2003. Reference: TELUS Québec TN 352.

2003-281 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 16 May 2003, to revise item 4, Exchange Rates, under section 2 of its General Tariff in order to increase by $5.00 its monthly rates for its business primary exchange services (PES) and Internet dial-up. Reference: TN 69. Eff. date: 09.07.03

2003-282 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 10 June 2003 and amended on 27 June 2003, to introduce High Speed Metro Service (HSM), in order to provide customers with managed high bandwidth capabilities and high speed optical data channels between two or more locations in a metropolitan area. Reference: TNs 6755 and 6755A. Eff. date: 10.07.03

2003-283 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 2 June 2003 and amended on 6 June 2003, in order to change the promotion date for its second SmartTouch promotional campaign, from 2 September 2003 to 31 December 2003, to 18 August 2003 to 4 October 2003. Reference: TNs 194 and 194A.

2003-284 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 29 May 2003, proposing revisions to Special Facilities Services (Special Assemblies) Tariff item 720, Master Agreement - Customer specific Arrangement, in order to add a Business Savings Plan for long distance service. Reference: TN 779 (National Services Tariff). Eff. date = 15.07.03.

2003-285 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 10 June 2003, to revise NewTel's Communications Inc.'s item 370.24, Voice Information Service (VIS), of its General Tariff in order to clarify the tariff wording as to how the service is offered. Reference: TN 87. Eff. date = 16.07.03.

2003-286 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 10 June 2003, to remove item 650, Extension Telephones - General, and item 660, Extension Telephones - Off Premises Extension, from Island Telecom Inc.'s General Tariff. Item 660 had been migrated to the Aliant Telecom General Tariff as item 514.1.2. Reference: TN 86. Eff. date = 16.07.03.

2003-287 - The Commission approves an application by Hay Communications Co operative Limited (Hay Communications), dated 10 June 2003, in order to transfer item 1000, Billing and Collection Services Type 2, of section 10 of the Ontario Telecommunications Association's (OTA) Ontario Independent Services Tariff to section 210, Billing and Collection Services, of Hay Communications' General Tariff. Reference: TN 24. Eff. date = 01.09.03.

2003-288 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 17 April 2003, in order to clarify the reference to the labour rates for Loop Modification, Additional Charges and Diagnostic Maintenance. Reference: TN 47. Eff. date = 16.07.03.

2003-289 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 16 June 2003, to revise NewTel Communications Inc.'s (NewTel) General Tariff and Island Telecom Inc.'s (Island Tel) General Tariff, to discontinue residential two-party and four-party services where facilities exist. The revisions take effect as of 1 January 2004, with the exception of NewTel's revision to item 50 of its General Tariff and Island Tel's revision to its Terms of Service, which are approved as of the date of this order. Reference: TN 89

2003-290 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 3 March 2003 and amended on 6 June 2003, to add enhanced Consumer Access, a new service available in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Reference: TNs 73 and 73A. Eff. date = 22.07.03

2003-291 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 2 May 2003 and amended on 8 May 2003, to add Enhanced Consumer Access, a new service available in New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. Reference: TNs 79 and 79A. Eff. date = 22.07.03

2003-292 - The Commission approves an application by Sogetel inc., dated 10 June 2003, in order to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers. Reference: TN 114. Eff. date = 22.07.03

2003-293 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 17 June 2003, in order to migrate Island Telecom Inc.'s (Island Tel) General Tariff item 900, Duplicate Service, to the Aliant Telecom General Tariff item 360, Duplicate Service - Prince Edward Island only. Reference: TN 90. Eff. date: 01.08.03

2003-294 - The Commission approves applications by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom) under Tariff Notices 83 and 84, dated 23 May 2003 and 26 May 2003 respectively, to revise its Business Single-line Access Service, effective 1 October 2003, and its Business Standard Service Charges, effective 1 August 2003. Reference: TNs 83 and 84

2003-295 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Lambton Inc., dated 17 June 2003, in order to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers. Reference: TN 27. Eff. date: 23.07.03

2003-296 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Éphrem inc., dated 16 June 2003, in order to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers. Reference: TN 26. Eff. date: 23.07.03

2003-297 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. dated 16 June 2003, to introduce Dial Virtual Point of Presence Port Service. Reference: TN 106.

2003-298 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. dated 16 June 2003, to introduce the Dial Virtual Point of Presence Usage Service. Reference: TN 107

2003-299 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 8 July 2002 and amended on 13 September 2002 and 21 March 2003, to destandardize Internet Call Display. Reference: TNs 6683/A/B

2003-300 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc. dated 23 August 2001, to withdraw its Internet Call Display service. Reference: TN 465

2003-301 - The Commission approves an application by La Cie de Téléphone de Courcelles Inc., dated 18 June 2003, to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers. Reference: TN 20. Eff. date = 24.07.03

2003-302 - The Commission approves an application by La Corporation de Téléphone de La Baie, dated 18 June 2003, to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers. Reference: TN 25. Eff. date = 01.08.03

2003-303 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Liboire de Bagot Inc., dated 13 June 2003 to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers. Reference: TN 31. Eff. date = 01.08.03

2003-304 - The Commission approves an application by Téléphone Milot inc., dated 20 June 2003, to implement technical changes to item 1.3, Use of Customer-Provided Equipment with the Company's Facilities, of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date = 28.07.03

2003-305 - The Commission approves an application by Téléphone Milot inc., dated 20 June 2003, to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers. Reference: TN 24. Eff. date = 28.07.03

2003-306 - The Commission approves an application by the Association des Compagnies de Téléphone du Québec inc., dated 20 June 2003, in order to add "independent directory publishers" to the model basic listing interchange file agreement. Reference: 8340-A5-0816/02

2003-307 - The Commission approves an application by the Association des Compagnies de Téléphone du Québec inc., dated 20 June 2003, in order to add "independent directory publishers" to the model directory file service agreement. Reference: 8340-A5-0817/02

2003-308 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by Futureway Communications Inc., now FCI Broadband, dated 12 August 2002, to add General Tariff item 201 - Service Charge for Trouble Identification on ILEC Unbundled Local Loops, in order to introduce a service charge. Reference: TN 7

2003-309 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 11 April 2003, to introduce Extended Call Management service to NewTel Communications Inc.'s General Tariff item 190.2(c), Provincial Centrex Service, and item 194.3, National Centrex Service. Reference: TN 77. Eff. Date: 31.07.03

2003-310 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 19 June 2003, to migrate Maritime Tel & Tel Limited's General Tariff item 985, Small Business Network Service, to Aliant Telecom's General Tariff item 302.3, Small Business Network Service Offers. Reference: TN 92. Eff. Date: 31.07.03

2003-311 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 24 June 2003, to migrate Maritime Tel & Tel Limited's General Tariff item 4090, Province Wide Dial Access Service, and NBTel Inc.'s Special Services Tariff item 5500.1, Province Wide Digital Access and Transmission Service to Aliant Telecom's General Tariff item 518, Province Wide Dial Access Service - Nova Scotia, and item 522, Province Wide Digital Access and Transmission Service - New Brunswick. Reference: TN 95. Eff. Date: 01.09.03

2003-312 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc. (MTS), dated 28 March 2003, in order to provide the customer with one unidirectional D-1 quality video channel between the customer's premises and MTS's central office. Reference: TN 500. Eff. Date: 31.07.03

2003-313 - The Commission approves an application by CoopTel, dated 26 June 2003, in order to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers, pursuant to Order CRTC 2001-260, 28 March 2001. Reference: TN 55. Eff. Date: 01.08.03

2003-314 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 13 June 2003 and modified in a letter dated 2 July 2003, in order to migrate Hospital Patient Telephone Service as item 348 of its General Tariff, and remove the references to this service from the General Tariff of the following companies: Island Telecom Inc., Maritime Tel & Tel Limited, NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc. Reference: TN 88. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-315 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 18 June 2003 and amended on 2 July 2003, to make non-material changes to its General Tariff and Carrier Access Tariff. Reference: TN 506. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-316 - The Commission approves on an interim basis the ex parte application by Northwestel Inc., dated 8 July 2003. Reference: TN 790

2003-317 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 12 March 2003, in order to expand the eligibility for the Residence Value Bundle and Residence No Limits Bundle options currently offered only to customers who have TCI as their local exchange carrier (LEC) and primary interexchange carrier (PIC) and who also subscribe to TELUS Internet services, to include customers who have TCI as their LEC and are PIC'd to the company and who are also TELUS Mobility postpaid cellular subscribers. Reference: TN 89. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-318 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 25 June 2003, to amend the following tariff items: Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariff item 11, Terms of Service; Island Telecom Inc. General Tariff item 11, Terms of Service; NBTel Inc. General Tariff item 20, Terms of Service; NewTel Communications Inc. General Tariff item 10, Terms of Service; and Aliant Telecom General Tariff item 105, Terms of Service. The proposed amendments add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 96. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-319 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 30 June 2003, to amend General Tariff item 10, Terms of Service, in order to: add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003; add provisions stating that express consent is not required where information is disclosed to: an agent retained by Bell Canada to evaluate the customer's creditworthiness or a public. authority or agent of a public authority, if in the reasonable judgement of Bell Canada, it appears that there is imminent danger to life or property which could be avoided or minimized by disclosure of information. Reference: TN 6756. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-320 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 27 June 2003, to amend General Tariff item 200, Terms of Service, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 507. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-321 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership (NorthernTel), dated 27 June 2003, to amend item 10, Terms of Service, under section N80 of its General Tariff in order to: add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. add provisions stating that express consent is not required where information is disclosed to: an agent retained by NorthernTel to evaluate a customer's creditworthiness or a public authority or agent of a public authority, if in the reasonable judgement of NorthernTel, it appears that there is imminent danger to life or property which could be avoided or minimized by disclosure of the information. Reference: TN 196. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-322 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec (Télébec) dated 27 June 2003, to amend General Tariff section 1.2, Terms of Service, in order to: add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003; add provisions stating that express consent is not required where information is disclosed to: an agent retained by Télébec to evaluate a customer's creditworthiness or a public authority or agent of a public authority, if in the reasonable judgement of Télébec, it appears that there is imminent danger to life or property which could be avoided or minimized by disclosure of the information. Reference: TN 298. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-323 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 27 June 2003, to amend General Tariff item 119.5, General Terms of Service, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. The Commission also approves amendments to Competitive Local Exchange Carrier General Tariff item 102, General Rights and Obligations, in order to state that TCI will protect confidential information in accordance with provisions set out at item 119.5 of its Terms of Service. Reference: TN 110. Eff. Date: 07.08.03

2003-324 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 19 April 2002, to add item 4622, Serial Digital Video Local Channel Service, to its General Tariff. Reference: TN 6669. Eff. Date: 08.08.03

2003-325 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc. (Northwestel), dated 20 June 2003, to implement technical changes to several items of the following tariffs: General Tariff, Private Wire Service Tariff and Mobile Telephone Service Tariff. Reference: TN 788. Eff. Date: 08.08.03

2003-326 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 30 June 2003, to revise several items in its General Tariff, Special Facilities Tariff and Competitor Access Tariff. The Commission notes that these revisions will have no material impact on rates or services provided. Reference: TN 51. Eff. Date: 11.08.03

2003-327 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 2 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 3000, Wireless Mobile Radio Network Access Service, in order to provide for the adoption of the monthly rates and service charges for Bell Canada's wireless access service (WAS) for line-side WAS telephone number and access channel services. Reference: TN 508. Eff. Date: 11.08.03

2003-328 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, an ex parte application by Bell Canada, dated 17 June 2003 to introduce Special Facilities Tariff item 720. Reference: TN 782 (National Services Tariff).

2003-329 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 18 June 2003 and amended on 7 July 2003, to revise certain General Tariff Items for Island Telecom Inc., Maritime Tel & Tel Limited, NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc., in order to adopt the monthly rate structure of Bell Canada for wireless access service (WAS) and paging services pursuant to Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-12. Reference: TNs 91 and 91A. Eff. date = 13.08.03

2003-330 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 8 July 2003, to amalgamate certain Tariff items of the former TCI and the former TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. (TCBC). Reference: TN 112. Eff. date = 13.08.03

2003-331 - The Commission approves with changes, on an interim basis the ex parte application by Northwestel Inc., dated 15 July 2003 and amended on 30 July 2003. Reference: TNs 791 and 791A

2003-332 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TELUS), dated 12 March 2003, to modify General Tariff item 520, Optical Carrier-3 Digital Network Access (OC-3 DNA), to change the service name to Optical Carrier Number Digital Network Access (OCN DNA) service. TELUS proposed to tariff all OCN DNA services under item 520. Reference: TN 90. Eff. date = 14.08.03

2003-333 - The Commission approves an application by the Ontario Telecommunications Association (OTA), dated 9 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 30.11, Confidentiality of Customer Records, pursuant to Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 85. Eff. date = 19.08.03

2003-334 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone Upton Inc., dated 11 July 2003, to revise items 2.13.1 and 2.13.2 of its General Tariff in order to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers, pursuant to Order CRTC 2001-260, 28 March 2001. Reference: TN 34. Eff. date = 19.08.03

2003-335 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc. (Northwestel), dated 2 July 2003, to amend General Tariff item 11, Confidentiality of Customer Records, pursuant to Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003, and add provisions stating that express consent is not required where information is disclosed to: an agent retained by Northwestel to evaluate the customer's creditworthiness or a public authority or agent of a public authority, if in the reasonable judgement of Northwestel, it appears that there is imminent danger to life or property which could be avoided or minimized by disclosure of information. Reference: TN 789. Eff. date = 19.08.03

2003-336 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 17 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 646, Local Network Interconnection and Component Unbundling, pursuant to Provision of telecommunications services to customers in multi-dwelling units, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-45, 30 June 2003. Reference: TN 99. Eff. date = 20.08.03

2003-337 - The Commission approves with changes an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 24 March 2003, to revise General Tariff item 807, Centrex II Service. Reference: TN 786. Eff. date = 20.08.03

2003-338 - The Commission approves an application by Sogetel inc., dated 10 June 2003 and amended on 15 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 1.2, Terms of Service, pursuant to Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TNs 115 and 115A. Eff. date = 20.08.03

2003-339 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St Éphrem inc., dated 13 June 2003 and amended on 14 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 1.2, Terms of Service, pursuant to Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TNs 25 and 25A. Eff. date = 20.08.03

2003-340 - The Commission approves an application by Téléphone Milot inc., dated 20 June 2003 and amended on 16 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 1.2, Terms of Service, pursuant to Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003 33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TNs 23 and 23A. Eff. date = 22.08.03

2003-341 - The Commission approves an application by La Corporation de Téléphone de La Baie, dated 18 June 2003 and amended on 16 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 1.2, Terms of Service, pursuant to Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TNs 26 and 26A. Eff. date = 22.08.03

2003-342 - The Commission approves an application by People's Telephone Company of Forest Inc., dated 16 July 2003, to introduce item 1, Digital Switched Service - General, item 2, Service Components, and item 3, Rates and Charges, under section 200 of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 47. Eff. date = 25.08.03

2003-343 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 16 July 2003, to introduce Special Facilities Tariff item 219, Customer Specific Operator Services, in order to provide for an Operator Services arrangement. Reference: TN 113. Eff. date = 25.08.03

2003-344 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, on its behalf and on behalf of Aliant Telecom Inc., MTS Communications Inc. and TELUS Communications Inc., dated 18 July 2003, to revise the National Services Tariff item 704, Mobile Satellite Access Service. Reference: TN 783 (National Services Tariff). Eff. date = 26.08.03

2003-345 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 21 July 2003, to add General Tariff item 2.20.03.g, SmartTouch Services. Reference: TN 355. Eff. date = 26.08.03

2003-346 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. dated 21 July 2003, to add General Tariff item 2.20.03.h, SmartTouch Services. Reference: TN 356. Eff. date = 29.09.03

2003-347 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 21 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 1.02, Terms of Service, in order to amend the provisions regarding the disclosure of confidential customer information pursuant to Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 357. Eff. date = 26.08.03

2003-348 - Aliant Telecom Inc. - 2003 Annual price cap filing. Reference: Aliant Telecom TN  80 and Bell Canada TN 776 (NST). Eff. date = 27.08.03

2003-349 - Bell Canada - 2003 Annual price cap filing. Reference: Bell Canada TNs 6749 and 777 (NST). Eff. date = 27.08.03

2003-350 - MTS Communications Inc. - 2003 Annual price cap filing. Reference: MTS TNs 503, 503A and 504 and Bell Canada TN 778 (NST). Eff. date = 27.08.03

2003-351 - Saskatchewan Telecommunications - 2003 Annual price cap filing. Reference: TN 49. Eff. date = 27.08.03

2003-352 - TELUS Communications Inc. - 2003 Annual price cap filing. Reference: TCI TN 102, former TCI TNs 513 and 514 and former TCBC TNs 4193, 4194, 4195 and 4196. Eff. date = 27.08.03

2003-353 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 24 July 2003, to amend the references to the URLs or web site addresses where the company's tariffs can be located. Reference: TN 101. Eff. date: 02.09.03

2003-354 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 16 July 2003 and amended on 25 July 2003, in order to consolidate the items pertaining to the provisions for resale and sharing from Island Telecom Inc., Maritime Tel & Tel Limited, NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc. General Tariffs into Aliant Telecom's General Tariff items 100 and 618. Reference: TNs 98 and 98A. Eff. date: 02.09.03

2003-355 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 25 July 2003, to add Special Facilities Tariff item D74, Ethernet connecting link arrangements for third parties. Reference: TN 6763. Eff. date: 02.09.03

2003-356 - The Commission approves an application by CoopTel, dated 26 June 2003 and amended on 21 July 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TNs 54 and 54A. Eff. date: 02.09.03

2003-357 - The Commission approves an application by Thunder Bay Telephone, dated 28 July 2003, requesting the cancellation of Appendix 9, Calling Card Service, to the Interconnection Agreement with Bell Canada. Reference: 8340-T8-200309816

2003-358 - The Commission denies the ex parte application by Bell Canada, dated 27 January 2003 and amended on 21 February 2003, 19 March 2003 and 30 May 2003. Reference: TNs 753/A/B/C (National Services Tariff). [.pdf]

2003-359 - The Commission approves an application by ExaTEL Inc. (ExaTEL), dated 24 July 2003, in order to include the Huntsville exchange to page 3 of Schedule C to the Master Agreement for Interconnection between ExaTEL and Bell Canada, and to add Appendix 4 which provides details of the local network interconnection arrangement. Reference: 8340 E30-200309832

2003-360 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel), dated 27 June 2003 and amended on 17 July 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003 33, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003 33-1. Reference: TNs 50 and 50A. Eff. date = 03.09.03

2003-361 - The Commission approves an application by Thunder Bay Telephone, dated 30 July 2003, to add General Tariff items 2.22, Full Time Local Broadcast-Quality Video Transmission Channel Service, and 2.23, Internet Backbone Access. Reference: TN 106. Eff. date : 04.09.03

2003-362 - The Commission approves an application by FCI Broadband, dated 30 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 102, General Rights and Obligations, pursuant to Provision of telecommunications services to customers in multi-dwelling units, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-45, 30 June 2003. Reference: TN 11. Eff. date : 04.09.03

2003-363 - The Commission approves on a final basis, Aliant Telecom Inc.'s proposed rates for Microlink service, Megalink service and Digital Switched service effective 1 June 2002. Reference: TNs 36 and 36A

2003-364 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 29 July 2003, to migrate Island Telecom Inc. General Tariff item 267, Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariff items 280 and 281 and NBTel Inc. General Tariff item 620.1 to its General Tariff item 235, Provincial Enhanced 911 Service. Reference: TN 103. Eff. date : 05.09.03

2003-365 - The Commission approves the introduction of Single Number Reach service which will provide customers with a virtual telephone number that they can program to forward calls to where they are located, as well as send a message to a customer location while the customer is on the Internet, indicating that a message is waiting. Reference: Bell Canada TN 6751

2003-366 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 30 July 2003, in order to offer Call Screen at a monthly rate of $5.00 for residential customers and $7.00 for business customers. Reference: TN 792. Eff. date : 15.09.03

2003-367 - The Commission approves an application by Sogetel inc., dated 1 August 2003, for approval of an interconnection agreement between Sogetel and Interurbain Sogetel inc. Reference: 8340-S4-200310368

2003-368 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 25 July 2003, to amalgamate the tariff items associated with pay telephone access line service. Reference: TN 114. Eff. date : 08.09.03

2003-369 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 31 July 2003, to add Special Facilities Tariff item B98(a), DMS Translations for Centrex Dynamic Change. Reference: TN 6766. Eff. date : 08.09.03

2003-370 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Liboire de Bagot Inc., dated 13 June 2003 and amended on 31 July 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information to its Terms of Service. Reference: TNs 32 and 32A. Eff. date : 08.09.03

2003-371 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 31 July 2003, to remove Special Facilities Tariff item F23(c), Optical Fibres, which provided two strands of optical fibre between the customer's three premises in Toronto. Reference: TN 6765. Eff. date : 08.09.03

2003-372 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 22 July 2003, in order to introduce a market trial for a period of one month, for a new paid optional Reference of Calls service to residential customers. Reference: TN 6760

2003-373 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 28 July 2003, to revise Competitor Access Tariff item 610.18, Local Network Interconnection and Component Unbundling, pursuant to Provision of telecommunications services to customers in multi dwelling units, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-45, 30 June 2003. Reference: TN 53. Eff. date : 08.09.03

2003-374 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc. (MTS), dated 31 July 2003, to withdraw item 5550, Channel Discounts for Interexchange Voice Grade Facilities, as there are no customers for the service. MTS also proposed related tariff changes to items 4900, 5000, 5500 and 5700. Reference: TN 509. Eff. date : 10.09.03

2003-375 - The Commission denies the introduction of an Enhanced Employee Discount Plan which would extend a 35% discount on a range of services and products offered by Bell Canada to the employees and pensioners of selected Bell Canada and BCE Inc. affiliates. Reference: TN 6750

2003-376 - The Commission approves an application by Kenora Municipal Telephone System, dated 18 July 2003 and amended on 6 August 2003, to offer the 9 1 1 Public Emergency Reporting Service. Reference: TNs 31 and 31A. Eff. date: 01.10.03

2003-377 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 5 August 2003, to revise the former TCI General Tariff item 580, Wireless Payphone Service, in order to include alternative payment methods, including billed to a calling card, billed to a commercial credit card, billed as a collect call or billed to a third number, and to include a reference to the $1.00 per minute usage rate for toll free service applicable to wireless payphone service installations located outside the local exchange service area. Reference: TN 519. Eff. date: 12.09.03

2003-378 - Complaint regarding termination of telephone service by Aliant Telecom Inc. Reference: 4764-106

2003-379 - The Commission approves an application by Wightman Telecom Ltd. dated 11 July 2003, to revise General Tariff item 2, Multi Element Service Charges, and item 3, Diagnostic Maintenance Charge, in order to increase the service charges for residential and business multi element services, standardize and increase the diagnostic maintenance charge for each of their six exchanges and eliminate its Inspection and Modification charge. Reference: TN 21. Eff. date: 12.09.03

2003-380 - The Commission approves an application by La Cie de Téléphone de Courcelles Inc., dated 18 June 2003 and amended on 8 August 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TNs 19 and 19A. Eff. date: 17.09.03

2003-381 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de St-Victor, dated 8 August 2003, to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers, pursuant to Order CRTC 2001-260, 28 March 2001. Reference: TN 28. Eff. date: 17.09.03

2003-382 - The Commission approves an application by Wightman Telecom Ltd., dated 6 August 2003, to revise item 2.03, Intra-Exchange Distance Charges, under section 260 of its General Tariff in order to increase the monthly charges for voice-grade and teletype-grade channels. Reference: TN 22. Eff. date: 01.10.03

2003-383 - The Commission approves an application by Prince Rupert City Telephones, dated 13 August 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 70. Eff. date: 18.09.03

2003-384 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec (Télébec), dated 13 August 2003, in order to provide the additional power required for customer-provided equipment located in Télébec's central office. Reference: TN 299. Eff. date: 18.09.03

2003-385 - The Commission approves Appendices 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 to the existing Schedule C of the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Microcell Solutions Inc. (Microcell) and Bell Canada, as well as a revised page 6 to Schedule C. Microcell filed the application on 18 June 2003. Reference: 8340-M30-200307729

2003-386 - The Commission approves an application by Ontario Telecommunications Association, dated 23 July 2003 and amended on 10 September 2003, to remove the name of Hay Communications Co-operative Limited from the Ontario Independent Services Tariff item 1000, Billing and Collection Services Type 2. Reference: TN 86. Eff. date: 19.09.03

2003-387 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 18 August 2003, in order to extend the time and charges option for standard service charges, which is available to business customers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, to their customers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Reference: TN 105. Eff. date: 24.10.03

2003-388 - The Commission approves an application by Thunder Bay Telephone, dated 14 August 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003 33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 107. Eff. date: 23.09.03

2003-389 - The Commission approves Appendices 12, 14 and 17 of Schedule C to the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) and Bell Canada. TCI filed the application on 15 August 2003. Reference: 8340 T66-200311150

2003-390 - The Commission approves a request by Bell Canada dated 10 April 2003, regarding competition in the local payphone market in the territory of TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (TELUS Québec). The Commission grants interim approval, effective the date of this order, to TELUS Québec's proposed local pay telephone access line tariffs, as filed in the Public Notice CRTC 2001-69 proceeding. Reference: 8622-C12-14/01

2003-391 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 18 August 2003, in order to offer Personalized Ring service to single line residence and business customers and to offer Last Call Return, Busy Call Return and Three Way Calling services for call management service-eligible customers. Reference: TN 198. Eff. date: 20.10.03

2003-392 - The Commission approves an application by Société en commandite Télébec, dated 22 May 2003 and amended on 18 June 2003, to revise General Tariff item 3.3.18, SmartTouch Services, in order to introduce Call Answer Plus and Intercommunication for residential and business customers. Reference: TNs 297 and 297A. Eff. date: 26.09.03

2003-393 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 3 June 2003, in order to reduce the monthly rate applicable to residence subscribers for a single Call Management Service feature from $6 to $5. Reference: TN 195. Eff. date: 26.09.03

2003-394 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, dated 20 August 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Confidentiality provisions of Canadian carriers, Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 33. Eff. date: 29.09.03

2003-395 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, dated 20 August 2003, to revise items 7.2.1, 7.2.2 and 7.2.4 of its General Tariff in order to make the basic listing interchange file service available to independent directory publishers, pursuant to Order CRTC 2001-260, 28 March 2001. Reference: TN 34. Eff. date: 29.09.03

2003-396 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 29 May 2003, to remove the existing restriction on the provisioning of Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) in conjunction with 900 Service in Alberta and British Columbia; and include a reference to TCI's existing RCF tariffs approved by the Commission. Reference: TN 105

2003-397 - The Commission approves an application by Cochrane Public Utilities Commission, dated 21 May 2003, in order to increase its residential primary exchange service rate from $15.80 to $19.80 and its single line and multi-line business and Centrex rates from $31.00 to $36.00. Reference: TN 40. Eff. date = 30.09.03

2003-398 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 26 August 2003, to amend the Terms of Service of Maritime Tel & Tel Limited, Island Telecom Inc., NBTel Inc., Newtel Communications Inc. and Aliant Telecom, in order to add two exceptions to the restriction on disclosure of confidential customer information. Reference: TN 106. Eff. date = 01.10.03

2003-399 - The Commission received an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 28 January 2003, to introduce a rate table for North American originating and terminating traffic, replace the available card denominations with a minimum card denomination price floor of $5.00, and introduce an international mobile termination surcharge of $0.50 per minute. The Commission approves on a final basis the proposed replacement of pre-paid calling card denominations currently available with a minimum card denomination of $5.00 and the introduction of an international mobile termination surcharge of $0.50 per minute. Reference: TN 782

2003-400 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 5 May 2003 and amended on 16 May 2003, to modify sections N60 and N85 of its General Tariff in order to replace its tariff subscription (paper subscription) service with an on line tariff service. Reference: TNs 193 and 193A. Eff. date = 01.10.03

2003-401 - The Commission approves an application by Mornington Communications Co operative Limited, dated 25 August 2003, for non-material changes to its General Tariff. Reference: TN 31. Eff. date = 15.10.03

2003-402 - The Commission approves the application and the associated standard agreement filed by TELUS Communications Inc. on 15 August 2003, to offer the private switch automatic location identification service. Reference: TN 115. Eff. date = 01.10.03

2003-403 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 18 August 2003, to introduce a channelizing feature specific to DS 1 and DS 3 central office links in Alberta and British Columbia. Reference: TN 116. Eff. date = 01.10.03

2003-404 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St Éphrem inc., dated 14 August 2003, to introduce an annual charge of $15.45 for pole space rental and monthly charges of $0.24 per 36.6 metres for the use of a strand and $2.25 per 30 metres for the use of a conduit. Reference: TN 27. Eff. date: 02.10.03

2003-405 - The Commission approves Appendices 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 to the existing Schedule C of the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Microcell Solutions Inc. (Microcell) formerly Microcell Connexions Inc., and Bell Canada, as well as a revised page 6 to Schedule C. Microcell filed the application on 26 August 2003. Reference: 8340-M30-200311423

2003-406 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Call Net Communications Inc., dated 19 August 2003, in order to introduce a service charge for trouble identification on ILEC unbundled local loops. Reference: TN 17. Eff. date = 03.10.03

2003-407 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 25 July 2003 and amended on 29 August 2003, in order to transfer Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariff item 1155, Island Telecom Inc. General Tariff item 835, NBTel Inc. General Tariff item 5069.1 and NewTel Communications Inc. General Tariff item 45 to Aliant Telecom General Tariff item 620, Directory File Service. Reference: TNs 102 and 102A. Eff. date = 07.10.03

2003-408   - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Société en commandite Télébec, dated 1 October 2003, to revise General Tariff item 3.3.18, SmartTouch services, in order to correct the monthly business rate for Call Answer Plus service. Reference: TN 300. Eff. date = 07.10.03

2003-409 - The Commission approves an application by Quadro Communications Co-operative Inc., dated 2 September 2003, to reflect various changes approved by the Commission since the last update. Reference: TN 21. Eff. date = 15.10.03

2003-410 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 2 September 2003, to offer Call Waiting ID at a monthly rate of $5 for residential customers and $7 for business customers. Reference: TN 794. Eff. date = 20.10.03

2003-411 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 3 September 2003, to offer a promotion for an additional line. Reference: TN 795

2003-412 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, Call-Net Communications Inc.'s (CNCI's) proposed rates which take effect 1 June 2002. The Commission also approves CNCI's changes to the check page effective the date of this order. The company filed the application on 16 July 2003, and amended it on 8 August 2003. Reference: TNs 16 and 16A

2003-413 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, Microcell Solutions Inc.'s (Microcell's) proposed rates which take effect 1 June 2002. The Commission also approves Microcell's application effective the date of this order. The company filed the application on 16 July 2003, and amended it on 14 August 2003. Reference: TNs 6 and 6A

2003-414 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, LondonConnect Inc.'s (LondonConnect's) proposed rates which take effect 1 June 2002. The Commission also approves LondonConnect's changes to the check page effective the date of this order. The company filed the application on 23 July 2003, and amended it on 20 August 2003. Reference: TNs 18 and 18A

2003-415 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 18 August 2003 and amended on 5 September 2003, to revise its local network interconnection and component unbundling tariff, pursuant to Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-45. Reference: TNs 512 and 512A. Eff. date: 14.10.03

2003-416 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de St Victor, dated 18 June 2003 and amended on 7 August 2003 and 4 September 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, as amended by 2003-33-1. Reference: TNs 27, 27A and 27B. Eff. date: 14.10.03

2003-417 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 3 September 2003, in order to extend the contract period of an existing customer-specific arrangement to 31 October 2004, at current approved rates and charges. Reference: TN 118. Eff. date: 01.11.03

2003-418 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 5 September 2003, in order to reflect the two way extended area service for the Kyuquot and Zeballos exchanges. Reference: TN TCBC 4202. Eff. date: 14.10.03

2003-419 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by FCI Broadband, dated 4 September 2003, to introduce diagnostic maintenance charge provisions, which would be applicable when a local exchange carrier (LEC) customer reports trouble on an FCI Broadband loop but after investigation, FCI Broadband determines that the problems are on the LEC's network. Reference: TN 12. Eff. date: 15.10.03

2003-420 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 11 August 2003, in order to lower the rates for its business customers in Rate Bands A and B who take the largest volumes of Centrex lines. Reference: TN 510. Eff. date: 15.10.03

2003-421 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 21 July 2003 and amended on 15 August 2003, to introduce a flat rate per minute message toll rate of $0.36 per minute for calls placed to Canada and the United States from public and semi public telephone service equipment and billed to a commercial credit card. The current $1.00 per call charge for calls billed to a credit card would continue to apply. Reference: TNs 52 and 52A. Eff. date: 15.10.03

2003-422 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 15 August 2003, in order to increase the monthly rate for Teleroute termination and the monthly mileage charge by 10%. Reference: TN 511. Eff. date: 16.10.03

2003-423 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 10 September 2003, in order to introduce a Wire Watch/Phone Watch bundle as a new service option. Reference: TN 514. Eff. date: 01.12.03

2003-424 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 8 September 2003, in order to include additional service features in the basic rate per line per month, to its Centrex PLUS. Reference: TN 513. Eff. date: 17.10.03

2003-425 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by LondonConnect Inc. (LondonConnect), dated 19 September 2003, to apply a service charge when LondonConnect dispatches a service technician to perform a co-operative test on an incumbent local exchange carrier's (ILEC's) unbundled local loop after confirmation that the loop is functional and the trouble is found to be in the ILEC's facilities and/or equipment. Reference: TN 19

2003-426 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Lambton Inc., dated 23 June 2003 and amended on 7 August 2003 and 11 September 2003, to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33 as amended by 2003-33-1. Reference: TNs 28, 28A and 28B. Eff. date: 21.10.03

2003-427 - The Commission approves the Phase III Manual updates filed by Northwestel Inc. on 27 June 2003. Reference: 8654-N1-200308173

2003-428 - The Commission approves on a final basis an ex parte application by Northwestel Inc., dated 8 July 2003, in order to decrease rates for BusinessCents and BusinessCents Plus message toll plans for domestic and U.S. destinations by $0.02 and to decrease rates for selected international destinations along with a simplified rate structure, broken down by global region where appropriate. Reference: 790

2003-429 - The Commission denies an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 1 November 2002, proposing to withdraw Dual Line Call Manager service. Reference: TN 74

2003-430 - The Commission approves Appendices 10 through 15 inclusive of Schedule C.1 to the Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between TELUS Communications Inc. and Microcell Solutions Inc. Reference: 8340-T42-200312455

2003-431 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 14 July 2003 and amended on 26 August 2003, to revise Island Telecom Inc. General Tariff item 698, Centrex Business Service - Rates and Charges, in order to provide a reduced rate in Band A, Line Group, 2500 - up, when a customer signs a two-, three- or five-year contract. Reference: TN 97. Eff. date = 28.10.03

2003-432 - The Commission approves an application by Huron Telecommunications Co-operative Limited, dated 25 August 2003, to increase the monthly rates for Call Answering - Basic Residential and Call Answering - Basic Business. Reference: TN 25. Eff. date = 28.10.03

2003-433 - The Commission approves on an interim basis the ex parte application by Bell West Inc., dated 25 September 2003 and amended on 3 October 2003 and 10 October 2003, to introduce General Tariff item 700.01, subject to certain modifications to the proposed tariff pages. Reference: TNs 8, 8A and 8B

2003-434 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 4 July 2003, to reduce the monthly rates for KeyPak High Speed 3.0 Mbps service by $20.00. Bell Canada also proposed to eliminate the $100.00 migration charge for customers who migrate from KeyPak High Speed 1.5 Mbps service to KeyPak High Speed 3.0 Mbps service, or vice versa, and to eliminate the $100.00 activation charge for customers who migrate from KeyPak Dial to a KeyPak High Speed bundle. Reference: TN 6758. Eff. date = 28.10.03

2003-435 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 26 September 2003, to revise the Operator Services arrangement required to meet the business requirements of a single large customer. Reference: TN 122. Eff. date = 28.10.03

2003-436 - The Commission approves an application by Bruce Municipal Telephone System, dated 23 September 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, as amended by 2003-33-1. Reference: TN 104. Eff. date = 29.10.03

2003-437 - The Commission denies an application by Société en commandite Télébec (Télébec), dated 15 May 2002, and amended on 30 May 2002 and on 16 October 2002, to introduce Centrex Unique Télébec. Reference: TNs 282, 282A, 282B and 8340-T78-0876/00

2003-438 - The Commission approves an application by Mornington Communications Co-operative Limited, dated 21 August 2003 and amended on 23 September 2003, to remove Internet Access Service from section 920 of its General Tariff. Reference: TNs 30 and 30A. Eff. date = 30.10.03

2003-439 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 20 September 2003 and amended on 24 September 2003, in order to migrate the Atlantic Provinces Telecommunications Council Regional Services Tariff items 400, 401, 410, 415 and 501 to Aliant Telecom General Tariff items 700, 705, 710, 712 and 715. Reference: TNs 46 and 46A. Eff. date = 03.11.03

2003-440 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 23 September 2003, in order to add per country international long distance rates associated with completing calls to wireless devices in a foreign country. Reference: TN 790 (NST). Eff. date = 03.11.03

2003-440-1 - The Commission is issuing corrections to paragraph 2 of Telecom Order CRTC 2003-440, 3 November 2003. Reference: TN 790 (National Services Tariff)

2003-441 - The Commission approves an application by CoopTel, dated 24 September 2003, to introduce two "Multisolutions" packages for business customers. Reference: TN 56. Eff. date = 04.11.03

2003-442 - The Commission approves on an interim basis Vidéotron Télécom ltée's proposed rates which take effect 1 June 2002 reflecting the Commission's determinations in Telecom Decisions CRTC 2003-12 and 2003-13. The company filed the application on 8 July 2003 and amended it on 9 September 2003 and 23 September 2003. Reference: TNs 9, 9A and 9B

2003-443 - The Commission approves on an interim basis Allstream Corp.'s proposed rates which take effect 1 June 2002 reflecting the Commission's determinations in Telecom Decisions CRTC 2003-12 and 2003-13. The company filed the application on 18 July 2003 and amended it on 8 September 2003. Reference: TNs 16 and 16A

2003-444 - The Commission approves on an interim basis FCI Broadband's proposed rates, subject to the company incorporating an amendment. The proposed rates take effect 1 June 2002 to reflect the Commission's determinations in Telecom Decisions 2003-12 and 2003-13. The company filed the application on 10 September 2003. Reference: TN 13

2003-445 - The Commission approves an application by Sogetel inc., dated 29 September 2003, to modify the interest rate paid on customer deposits from an 8% annual rate, payable monthly, to a rate pegged to the monthly rate of savings account of the National Bank. Reference: TN 116. Eff. date = 06.11.03

2003-446 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 29 September 2003, to revise the Service Improvement Plan period to 2003-2006, pursuant to the Commission's direction in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-64. Reference: TN 123. Eff. date = 06.11.03

2003-447 - The Commission approves on an interim basis TELUS Communications Inc.'s proposed rates which take effect 1 June 2002 reflecting the Commission's determinations in Telecom Decisions CRTC 2003-12 and 2003-13. The company filed the application on 2 July 2003 and amended it on 29 September 2003. Reference: TNs 109 and 109A

2003-448 - The Commission approves Aliant Telecom Inc.'s application, with the exception of its proposal to remove 128 Kbps Fractional DS-1 service from its tariff, which is denied. The company filed the application on 23 September 2002 and amended it on 23 July 2003. Reference: TNs 48 and 48A. Eff. date = 06.11.03

2003-449 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership, dated 1 October 2003, to make minor changes to item 14, Refunds in Cases of Service Problems, and item 15, Limitation of Company Liability, under section N80 of its General Tariff in order to reflect the correct references. Reference: TN 199. Eff. date = 06.11.03

2003-450 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 18 October 2001 and amended on 26 August 2003, to add item 121, Optical Link Arrangements, to its Access Services Tariff. Reference: TNs 6621 and 6621A.

2003-451 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 8 November 2002 and amended on 19 March 2003, in order to introduce, as a permanent offering to all residential local service customers, a 15% discount off the individual price of any additional optional service feature, when the customer subscribes to one of the "Forfaits de base, Intermédiaire 1, 2, or 3". Reference: TNs 336 and 336A. Eff. date = 07.11.03

2003-452 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 2 October 2003, to provide DMS translations for alternate call routing, over virtual trunks, using the Company's National Interactive Voice Response System, to terminate calls to a Telephone Number Access application, at the customer's location. Reference: TN 6772. Eff. date = 10.11.03

2003-453 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 2 October 2003, to provide DMS translations for Megalink service with three DS-1 in a multiple D channel configuration, and allow random selection or circular hunting for an idle B channel across the 69 B channel of the customer's service. Reference: TN 6773. Eff. date = 10.11.03

2003-454 - The Commission denies an application by Bell Canada, dated 14 July 2003, to introduce Megalink bundle for health and education entities. Reference: TN 6759

2003-455 - The Commission approves an application by Cochrane Public Utilities Commission, dated 2 October 2003, to increase its Key Line Business rates from $31.00 to $36.00. Reference: TN 41. Eff. date = 10.11.03

2003-456 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 3 October 2003, to introduce extended area service which provides for the extension of the local calling area of an exchange area to include one or more additional exchange areas. Reference: TN 797. Eff. date = 10.11.03

2003-457 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 26 September 2003, to revise the Operator Services arrangement required to meet the business requirements of a single large customer. Reference: TN 122

2003-458 - The Commission approves an application by Kenora Municipal Telephone System, dated 9 October 2003, to revise its Confidentiality of Customer Records in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, as amended by 2003-33-1. Reference: TN 32. Eff. date = 14.11.03

2003-459 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 8 October 2003, to amalgamate tariff items associated with Remote Call Forwarding. Reference: TN 124. Eff. date = 14.11.03

2003-460 - The Commission approves an application by Thunder Bay Telephone, dated 8 October 2003, to reflect per-video channel rates for Special Assemblies for Full-Time Local Broadcast-Quality Video Transmission Channel service. Reference: TN 108. Eff. date = 17.11.03

2003-461 - The Commission approves an application by Mornington Communications Co-operative Limited, dated 8 October 2003, to increase the service charges associated with administration and line connection from $20 to $25. Reference: TN 32. Eff. date = 15.12.03

2003-462 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 10 October 2003, to provide Automated Directory Assistance Call Completion Service to its registered customers with special needs free of charge. Reference: TN 125. Eff. date = 01.12.03

2003-463 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (TELUS Québec), dated 13 March 2003, to include a paragraph indicating that the resale of the company's Centrex Plus service by its affiliate TELUS Solutions (Québec) Inc. is permitted within its serving territory, at the same rates, terms and conditions as of those available in TELUS Québec's General Tariff. Reference: TN 345. Eff. date = 18.11.03

2003-464 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by Société en commandite Télébec, dated 1 October 2003, to correct the monthly business rate for Call Answer Plus service. Reference: TN 300

2003-465 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 14 October 2003, to withdraw Service-System Service, as there are no customers for the service. Reference: TN 6774. Eff. Date = 20.11.03

2003-466 - The Commission approves an application by Dryden Municipal Telephone System, dated 14 October 2003, in order to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, 30 May 2003, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33-1, 11 July 2003. Reference: TN 23. Eff. Date = 20.11.03

2003-467 - The Commission approves an application by Canadian Alliance of Publicly-Owned Telecommunications Systems (CAPTS), dated 10 October 2003, to add item 1000.4.8, Bulk Transfer of a Customer Base Between IXCs having Feature Group D Service, to section 1000 of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 16. Eff. Date = 20.11.03

2003-468 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc. (Aliant Telecom), dated 1 August 2003, in order to reduce the rate for Nova Scotia Rate Band A customers who have over 10,000 Centrex Business access lines and who commit to a 5-year contract, to $18.20 per access line per month. Reference: TN 104. Eff. Date = 20.11.03

2003-469 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 26 September 2003, for approval of the Master Agreement for Interconnection between TCI and Bragg Communications Inc., carrying on business as EastLink. Reference: 8340-T42-200314808

2003-470 - The Commission approves an application by Hay Communications Co-operative Limited, dated 10 October 2003 , to remove the minimum monthly service fee. Reference: TN 25. Eff. date = 25.11.03

2003-471 - The Commission approves an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 15 October 2003, to grandfather the long distance calling plan, TelePlus™ Subscription Service, and to change the name of the plan to "15% Calling Plan". Reference: TN 798. Eff. date = 01.12.03

2003-472 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone Upton Inc., dated 14 July 2003 and amended on 16 October 2003, to add a list of the acceptable methods for obtaining express consent for the disclosure of confidential customer information, as directed in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-33, as amended by 2003-33-1. Reference: TNs 35 and 35A. Eff. date = 25.11.03

2003-473 - The Commission approves an application by Execulink Telecom Inc., dated 1 October 2003 , to revise the Table of Contents of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 40. Eff. date = 25.11.03

2003-474 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, subject to modifications, an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 7 July 2003 and amended on 30 September 2003 and 16 October 2003, proposing revisions to its General Tariff that reflect the Commission's determinations in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-12 and Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-13, as amended by 2003-13-1 and 2003-13-2. Reference: TNs 353, 353A and 353B

2003-475 - The Commission approves an application by Téléphone Guèvremont inc., dated 17 September 2003 , to introduce the following support structure rates: $15.45 per year per pole space rental; and $0.24 per span per month for the use of a strand. Reference: TN 32. Eff. date = 26.11.03

2003-476 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc. (MTS), dated 15 October 2003, to introduce a customer loyalty plan for customers who: are in rate bands A to C; have entered into at least a one-year contract with MTS for Centrex service, but excluding a contract for National Centrex Service; and have selected MTS as the customer's primary interexchange carrier for long distance services. Reference: TN 515. Eff. date = 26.11.03

2003-477 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 16 October 2003, to amalgamate tariff items associated with Dialed Number Transport Capability, in order to align the monthly rates in Alberta and British Columbia by weight averaging the existing monthly rates. Reference: TN 126. Eff. date = 26.11.03

2003-478 - The Commission approves the Toll Interconnection Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay - Telephone Department and Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. Thunder Bay Telephone filed the application on 8 October 2003. Reference: 8340-T8-200314774

2003-479 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Bell West Inc. dated 27 January 2003 , in order to reflect the Commission's modifications to the affiliate rule in Regulatory safeguards with respect to incumbent affiliates, bundling by Bell Canada and related matters , Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-76, 12 December 2002. Reference: TN 7. Eff. date = 26.11.03

2003-480 - The Commission approves an application by La Compagnie de Téléphone de Warwick, dated 18 October 2003, to modify the rate for paying interest to customer deposits to a rate pegged to the rates for one-year term deposits by La Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec. Reference: TN 35. Eff. date = 01.12.03

2003-481 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Allstream Inc., dated 23 October 2003 , in order to introduce a service charge for Trouble Identification on ILEC Unbundled Local Loops. Reference: TN 17. Eff. date = 27.11.03

2003-482 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Bell Canada , dated 14 March 2003 , to add Special Facilities Tariff item N2(a)(1), Optical Fibre Service Arrangements, providing for a customer Optical Fibre Network Solutions. Reference: TN 6734. Eff. date = 28.11.03

2003-483 - The Commission denies applications by Bell Canada, dated 1 April 2003 and 23 July 2003, to add Special Facilities Tariff items N2(a)(1)a.5, N4(a)(1)a. and N3(a)(1)a. Optical Fibre Service Arrangements, providing for a customer Optical Fibre Network Solutions. Reference: TNs 6740, 6761 and 6762

2003-484 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Bell Canada , dated 4 July 2003 , to add Special Facilities Tariff items N4(a)(1)a.1. and N4(a)(1) a.2. providing for customer Optical Fibre Network Solutions. The Commission however denies item N4(a)(1)a.3. Reference: TN 6757. Eff. date = 28.11.03

2003-485 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 27 October 2003, to amalgamate the TELUS Communications (B.C.) Inc. General Tariff (CRTC 1005) item 410 to TCI General Tariff item 516, Signal Transmission Service (BC Only). Reference: TN 127. Eff. date = 02.12.03

2003-486 - The Commission approves the Agreement Specifying the Procedures of the Interexchange Carrier Group between TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) and Canopco Incorporated. TCI filed the application on 3 September 2003. Reference: 8340-T42-200312140

2003-487 - The Commission approves an application by People's Telephone Company of Forest Inc. dated 23 October 2003, to modify the multi element and diagnostic maintenance charges. Reference: TN 48. Eff. date = 02.12.03

2003-488 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (TELUS Québec), dated 12 March 2003, to introduce Integrated Services Digital Network Service - Primary Rate Interface. The Commission denies TELUS Québec's request to ratify charging for this service prior to the date of approval of this application. Reference: TN 342. Eff. date = 04.12.03

2003-489 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (TELUS Québec), dated 12 March 2003, to introduce Optical Carrier-3 and Optical Carrier-12 Digital Network Access (DNA) services and to introduce 2 year and 4-year contract rate options to its existing Digital Signal-3 DNA service. The Commission denies TELUS Québec's request to ratify charging for this service prior to the date of approval of this application. Reference: TN 343. Eff. date = 04.12.03

2003-490 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (TELUS Québec), dated 12 March 2003, to introduce Internet Service Provider Link Service to its Special Facilities Tariff. The Commission denies TELUS Québec's request to ratify charging for this service prior to the date of approval of this application. Reference: TN 344. Eff. date = 04.12.03

2003-491 - The Commission approves, with a modification, the introduction of an employee discount plan to be offered to employees and pensioners of selected Bell Canada and BCE Inc. affiliates. Bell Canada is to include in the tariff the specific services to which the discount will apply in all cases. Bell Canada filed the application on 2 October 2003. Reference: TN 6771. Eff. date = 04.12.03. [.pdf]

2003-492 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc., dated 29 October 2003, to reflect the appropriate definitions for incumbent local exchange carrier affiliates and customer affiliates. Reference: TN 363. Eff. date = 05.12.03

2003-493 - 2003-493 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St Éphrem inc., dated 30 October 2003, to modify the interest rate paid on customer deposits to a rate pegged to the monthly rate of savings account of La Fédération des Caisses Desjardins du Québec. Reference: TN 28. Eff. date = 04.12.03

2003-494 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, filed on behalf of itself, Aliant Telecom Inc., and MTS Communications Inc., dated 13 September 2002 and amended on 27 September 2002 and 2 October 2002, to identify the DNA rate band to which each wire centre or exchange had been assigned. Reference: TNs 748, 748A and 748B (National Services Tariff). Eff. date = 05.12.03.

2003-495 - The Commission approves on an interim basis, subject to modifications, an application by ExaTEL Inc., dated 16 October 2003, proposing revisions to its General Tariff that reflect the Commission's determinations in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-12, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-12-1 and Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-13, as amended by Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-13-1 and Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-13-2. Reference: TN 4. Eff. date = 05.12.03.

2003-496 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Globility Communications Corporation, dated 7 November 2003, to add General Tariff item 601, Service Charge for Trouble Identification on ILEC Unbundled Local Loops. Reference: TN 3. Eff. date = 08.12.03.

2003-497 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by LondonConnect Inc., dated 10 November 2003, to revise several General Tariff items in order to reflect the Commission's findings in Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-34, 30 May 2002, with respect to interconnection rates. Reference: TN 20. Eff. date = 05.12.03.

2003-497-1 - The Commission is issuing a correction to paragraph 2 of Telecom Order 2003-497, 5 December 2003. Reference: LondonConnect TN 20.

2003-498 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 31 October 2003 , to revise type C Loops and Connecting Links type A and B. Reference: TN 6777. Eff. date = 09.12.03.

2003-499 - The Commission approves of a new Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between Maskatel inc. (Maskatel) and Bell Canada. Maskatel filed the application on 30 October 2003. Reference: 8340-M22-200315954.

2003-500 - The Commission approves an application by Le Téléphone de St-Liboire de Bagot Inc., dated 3 October 2003 and amended on 28 October 2003, to modify the interest rate paid on customer deposits from an 8% annual rate, payable monthly, to a rate pegged to the monthly rate of savings account of the Caisse Populaire. Reference: TNs 33 and 33A. Eff. date = 09.12.03.

2003-501 - The Commission approves an application by Dryden Municipal Telephone System (Dryden MTS), dated 14 October 2003 and amended on 3 November 2003, to introduce a machine-readable file containing non-confidential customer listing information for Dryden MTS's customers listed in the company's directory and directory assistance database. Reference: TNs 22 and 22A. Eff. date = 09.12.03

2003-502 - The Commission approves the Agreement Specifying the Procedures of the Interexchange Carrier Group between TELUS Communications Inc (TCI) and MTS Communications Inc. TCI filed the application on 29 October 2003. Reference: 8340-T42-200316085

2003-503 - The Commission approves, subject to one modification, Bell Canada's application to revise its local network interconnection and component unbundling tariffs. Reference: TN 6764

2003-504 - The Commission approves TELUS Communications Inc.'s applications to revise its local network interconnection and component unbundling tariffs. Reference: TCI TN 517 and TCBC TN 4201. Eff. date = 11.12.03

2003-505 - The Commission denies an application by TELUS Communications Inc. to revise its General Terms of Service in order to extend the limitations of liability for directory errors and omissions and the authority to consent to directory reproduction to its directory publisher. Reference: TN: 54

2003-506 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 7 November 2003, to destandardize Class C signal channels. Reference: TN 6778. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-507 - The Commission approves on a final basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 10 February 2003, to revise General Tariff item 680, Centrex III Local Link Package, in order to increase the monthly rate per access line by $2.00 for the non contracted service and by $1.00 for small and medium business customers who contracted for a one year service period. Reference: TN 6728

2003-508 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 30 September 2003, to add three optional features to Integrated Services Digital Network Primary Rate Interface (ISDN-PRI) service in Alberta, effective 15 December 2003. The Commission however denies TCI's request to ratify charging for this service prior to the date of approval of this application. Reference: TN 520

2003-509 - The Commission approves on a final basis, with the exception of section 2.4 of item 313, an application by Northwestel Inc. dated 15 July 2003 and amended on 30 July 2003 and 27 October 2003, to offer two prepaid cards with distinct rates. Reference: TNs 791, 791A and 791B. Eff. date = 15.12.03

2003-510 - The Commission approves, with changes, an application by Northwestel Inc., dated 26 September 2003 and amended on 27 October 2003, to make various non-material changes to tariffs. Reference: TNs 796 and 796A. Eff. date = 15.12.03

2003-511 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc. (MTS), dated 7 November 2003, to revise General Tariff item 610, Service Improvement Plan 2003 to 2007, in order to reflect the Commission's findings in Telecom Decision CRTC 2003-68. Reference: TN 516. Eff. date = 15.12.03

2003-512 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada , dated 10 November 2003 , in order to withdraw Schedule 1 and 2 Channels and to destandardize Schedule 3 Channels. Reference: TN 6779. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-513 - The Commission approves an application by NorthernTel Limited Partnership (NorthernTel), dated 6 November 2003, in order to introduce Integrated Services Digital Network 23 B+D Service (ISDN 23 B+D) in the exchanges of Cobalt, Earlton, Haileybury, Latchford and New Liskeard, subject to the availability of suitable facilities. Reference: TN 200. Eff. date = 17.12.03

2003-514 - The Commission denies Aliant Telecom Inc.'s application to charge for the provision of Central Office floor space information. The Commission directed the incumbent local exchange carriers to make this information publicly available in Order CRTC 2001-780 for the benefit of competitors and other interconnecting carriers. Reference: TN 94. (.pdf)

2003-515 - The Commission approves on an interim basis an application by Bell Canada, dated 12 December 2003, to introduce Optical Interconnecting Carrier (IC)-IC Cross-Interconnection link service. Reference: TN 6786. Eff. date = 19.12.03

2003-516 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 12 November 2003, to reduce the provincial E9-1-1 monthly rate from $0.14 to $0.13 per access line, and from $0.07 to $0.065 per working telephone number for wireless service providers. Reference: TN 521. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-517 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI), dated 12 November 2003, to revise the former TELUS Communications Inc. (B.C.) General Tariff item 121, Provincial 9-1-1 Service, in order to reduce the province-wide 9-1-1 monthly rate from $0.16 to $0.15 per access line, and from $0.080 to $0.075 per working telephone number for wireless service providers. Reference: TN 4203. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-518 - The Commission approves an application by TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. (TELUS Québec), dated 14 November 2003, in order to increase the monthly rates of certain residential optional services in high cost serving areas (HCSA) by $1.00, and to increase the monthly rates for residential optional service bundles in HCSA from between $0.80 to $0.85. The Commission denies TELUS Québec's request to retroactively apply the rates for these services as of 22 August 2003. Reference: TN 365. Eff. date = 22.12.04

2003-519 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 14 November 2003, which proposed an increase in the monthly rate for non-contracted multiline business service of $1.45 for each Rate Band A to C and $1.65 for each Rate Band D to G, and an increase in the contracted multiline business monthly rate by $1.40, $1.15 and $0.80 respectively for 1-, 3- and 5-year contracts in each Rate Band. Reference: TN 518. Eff. date = 01.02.04

2003-520 - The Commission approves an application by Saskatchewan Telecommunications, dated 6 November 2003 and amended on 19 November 2003, which proposed non-material changes to several items in its General Tariff - Basic Services and Special Facilities Tariff. Reference: TNs 54 and 54A. Eff. date = 23.12.03

2003-521 - The Commission approves an application by Bell Canada, dated 18 November 2003, to revise item 1400, 9-1-1 Public Emergency Reporting Service and item 105, Local Network Interconnection and Component Unbundling, in order to reflect the recalculation of the existing monthly rates for 2004. Reference: TN 6781. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-522 - The Commission approves an application by MTS Communications Inc., dated 13 November 2003, to revise item 485, Province-Wide E9-1-1 Service, in order to reflect the recalculation of the existing monthly rates for 2004. Reference: TN 517. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-523 - The Commission approves an application by O.N.Telcom, dated 18 November 2003, to increase a number of Calling Features and Custom Calling Features. Reference: TN 102. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-524 - The Commission approves an application by Aliant Telecom Inc., dated 19 November 2003, in order to migrate Maritime Tel & Tel Limited General Tariff item 4450, 128 Kbps Fractional DS 1, to item 508.2, 128kbps Fractional DS 1 - Nova Scotia Only, of its General Tariff. Reference: TN 112. Eff. date = 01.01.04

2003-525 - The Commission approves the Canadian Alliance of Publicly-Owned Telecommunications Systems (CAPTS) member companies' final 2001 Network Access Tariffs (NAT). The Commission also approves CAPTS member companies' interim 2002 NAT and caps the total compensation amount for the 2002 NAT at the final 2001 approved level. CAPTS filed the application on 5 November 2003. Reference: TN 17

2003-526 - The Commission approves with changes, an application by TELUS Communications Inc., dated 10 July 2003, to revise its Special Facilities Tariff in order to introduce item 217, Customer Specific Minimum Revenue Commitment Arrangement - Specific Customer Only, proposing a bundle of tariffed and non-tariffed services. Reference: TN 97. Eff. date = 23.12.03

Telecom Costs Orders

2003-1 - The Commission approves the application for costs by Consumers' Association of Canada, the National Anti-Poverty Organization and l'Union des Consommateurs with respect to their participation in the Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2002-2 proceeding. Reference: 8665-C12-15/02, Bell Canada Tariff Notices 740 and 741 (National Services Tariff)

2003-2 - The Commission approves the application for costs by Consumers' Association of Canada (Manitoba Branch) and the Manitoba Society of Seniors with respect to their participation in the Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2002-2 proceeding. Reference: 8665-C12-15/02, Bell Canada Tariff Notices 740 and 741 (National Services Tariff)

2003-3 - The Commission approves the application for costs by the Consumers' Association of ;Canada, the National Anti-Poverty Organization and l'Union des consommateurs with respect to their participation in the show cause proceeding regarding monthly itemized billing initiated in Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-34. Reference: 8638-C12-60/02 et 4754-214

2003-4 - The Commission approves an application for costs by the Public Interest Law Centre with respect to its participation in the proceeding initiated by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre's Part VII Application regarding Basic Toll Schedule disclosure by incumbent local exchange carriers. Reference: 8665-P8-01/02 and 4754-213

2003-5 - The Commission approves the application for costs by the Consumers'Association of Canada, the National Anti-Poverty Organization and l'Union des Consommateurs for their participation in the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee process from January to December 2002. Reference: 8644-C12-03/00 and 4754-212

2003-6 - The Commission approves the application for costs by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre with respect to their participation in the Bill Management Tools Committee. Reference: 8638-C12-46/01 and 4754-218.

2003-7 - The Commission approves the application for costs by the Consumers' Association of Canada, the National Anti-Poverty Organization, and l'Union des consommateurs with respect to their participation in CRTC to review revised loop and primary exchange service cost filings, Public Notice CRTC 2001-119 and a Part VII application by Bell Canada seeking a change to the Phase II costing methods to allow for the use of an after tax weighted average cost of capital. Reference: 8661-B20-01/01, 8652-B2-01/02 and 4754-215.

2003-8 - The Commission approves the application for costs by l'Union des consommateurs with respect to their participation in the Bill Management Tools Committee. Reference: 8638-C12-46/01 and 4754-220.

2003-9 - The Commission approves the application for costs by l'Union des consommateurs with respect to their participation in the show cause proceeding on Monthly Itemized Billing. Reference: 8638-C12-76/02 and 4754-219.

2003-10 - The Commission approves the application for costs by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) with respect to its participation in the proceeding relating to PIAC's Part VII application for enforcement and relief regarding Bell Canada's unauthorized rate increases to party-line rental sets. Reference: 8661-P8-02/02 and 4754-216.

Taxation Orders

2003-1 - Costs awarded to Action Réseau Consommateur et al. with respect to their participation in the Public Notice CRTC 2001-36 proceeding. Reference: 8678-C12-10/01 and 4768-102.

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2014-03-21