ARCHIVED - Telecom Order CRTC 99-341
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Ottawa, 12 April 1999 |
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Telecom Order CRTC 99-341 |
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By letter dated 14 December 1998, AT&T Canada Long Distance Services Company (AT&T Canada LDS) applied for an exemption from contribution for cross-border circuits which carry traffic that neither originates nor terminates in Canada. |
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File No.: 8626-A4-07/98 |
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1.AT&T Canada LDS stated that the two DS-1s that are the subject of this application connect the Telegroup International gateway switch in Jersey City, New Jersey with AT&T Canada LDS' DMS switch in Markham, Ontario |
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2.AT&T Canada LDS stated that these DS-1 facilities are being configured to carry traffic which originates in the United States and is destined for overseas locations. AT&T Canada LDS stated that the contribution exemption is being applied for on the cross-border DS-1s only. AT&T Canada LDS stated that the trunk groups that carry the traffic from AT&T Canada LDS' Markham DMS to the overseas locations will also carry Canadian-originated traffic and will therefore not be contribution-exempt. |
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3.AT&T Canada LDS stated that it would file a technical audit, within 45 days of this application, which will demonstrate the circuits are used for transit traffic only and are therefore segregated from other cross-border facilities. AT&T Canada LDS sought a determination by the Commission that the circuits identified above qualify for an exemption from contribution charges |
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4.By letter dated 27 January 1999, AT&T Canada LDS provided a technical audit dated 27 January 1999 in confidence with the Commission and Bell Canada (Bell). |
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5.By letter dated 4 February 1999, Bell stated that it has reviewed the technical audit report and noted that the auditor has confirmed that the Canada-U.S. cross-border facilities carry only transit traffic, and that these circuits are segregated from other Canada-U.S. cross-border facilities. Further, Bell stated that the configuration, by design, prevents traffic that is either originated or terminated in Canada from being carried on the Canada-U.S. facilities. |
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6.Bell also noted that AT&T Canada LDS has confirmed, in its letter dated 14 December 1998, that the international trunk groups that cross connect with the Canada-U.S. facilities to carry the traffic to overseas locations will also carry Canadian-originated traffic and are, therefore, not contribution-exempt and not part of the present application. |
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7.Accordingly, based on AT&T Canada LDS' submission and the auditor's verification, Bell agreed with the requested exemption. Bell had no objection to the proposed effective date of 14 December 1998. |
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8.The Commission is of the view that AT&T Canada LDS has provided a satisfactory technical audit that meets the evidentiary requirements and notes that the parties agree on the effective date. |
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9.In light of the foregoing, AT&T Canada LDS' application is approved effective the date of application (14 December 1998) consistent with Effective Date of Contribution Exemptions, Telecom Public Notice CRTC 95-26 dated 12 June 1995. |
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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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Secretary General |
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