ARCHIVED - Telecom Order CRTC 99-291
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Ottawa, 30 March 1999 |
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Telecom Order CRTC 99-291 |
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On 12 January 1999, Québec-Téléphone filed an application to introduce a High-Speed Modem (Modem-Based) and Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) Access Service. |
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File No.: Tariff Notice 236 |
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1.Québec-Téléphone's proposed High-Speed Modem and ADSL Access Service would allow a service provider to offer retail high-speed data services on a subscriber's existing access line. |
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2.The proposed service provides for simultaneous voice and high-speed data transmission on a local loop. |
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3.The Modem-Based portion of the proposed service allows for transmission speeds of up to 768 Kbits/s while the proposed ADSL portion of the proposed service allows for transmission speeds of up to 1 Mbit/s upstream and 7 Mbits/s downstream. |
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4.The Commission notes that Québec-Téléphone proposed a different monthly rate for each of residential modem access, business modem access and business ADSL access elements of the proposed service. |
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5.The Commission notes that Québec-Téléphone filed costing information showing that the proposed High-Speed Modem and ADSL Access Service was compensatory on an aggregate basis. |
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6.The Commission considers that both the market characteristics and the competitive environment of retail residential and business high-speed data transmission services are distinct. |
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7.The Commission notes that, when considered on a stand-alone basis, the proposed residential modem access rate is not compensatory. |
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8.The Commission is of the view that the residential modem access rate should recover its incremental costs and provide a reasonable mark-up. |
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9.The Commission also notes that Québec-Téléphone's proposed service does not provide an option allowing a service provider to co-locate its own high-speed or ADSL access equipment in Québec-Téléphone central offices. |
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10.The Commission is of the view that upon request by a service provider, Québec-Téléphone should be prepared to file a tariff to allow a service provider to access subscriber loops for the purposes of providing ADSL service. In addition, the company would be required to allow a service provider to co-locate their ADSL equipment in the company's central office. |
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11.In light of the foregoing, the Commission approves the proposed tariff revisions effective 1 May 1999, with the exception of the monthly rate for the residential modem access rate element which is to be set at $25.00 instead of the proposed $15.00. |
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Secretary General |
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be viewed at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca |
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