ARCHIVED - Telecom Order CRTC 97-143
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Ottawa, 31 January 1997
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Telecom Order CRTC 97-143
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IN THE MATTER OF an application filed by The New Brunswick Telephone Company, Limited (NBTel) under Tariff Notice 600 dated 16 December 1996, for approval of tariff revisions to: (1) allow the payment of service charges related to the provision of residence primary exchange service in monthly installments over a period of up to six months, (2) provide Toll Restriction service at no monthly charge in the residence market, and (3) provide for the introduction of a $10 service charge to reactivate toll service.
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WHEREAS these modifications were filed pursuant to Local Service Pricing Options, Telecom Decision CRTC 96-10, 15 November 1996;
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WHEREAS NBTel indicated that a late-payment charge would apply to the unpaid balance of the installment payment plan;
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WHEREAS the Commission notes that only the interest rate component of the late-payment charge provisions is to apply when a customer prearranges with the company to spread the payment of service charges; and
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WHEREAS the Commission notes that NBTel proposed to offer customers of Toll Restriction service the option of also blocking collect calls and/or third number calls -
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
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1. The proposed tariff revisions to become effective on 1 February 1997 are approved subject to the company modifying Item 110.3 (3) to read "The compound rate specified in the late payment charge (Item 23.1) applies to the unpaid balance of the IPP."
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2. NBTel is to issue revised tariff pages relecting the modification in 1 above, within 10 days of the date of this Order.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
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