Search

ARCHIVED - Order CRTC 2000-1003

This page has been archived on the Web

Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. Archived Decisions, Notices and Orders (DNOs) remain in effect except to the extent they are amended or reversed by the Commission, a court, or the government. The text of archived information has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Changes to DNOs are published as “dashes” to the original DNO number. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats by contacting us.

Archived

This page has been archived on the Web.

 

Order CRTC 2000-1003

 

Ottawa, 3 November 2000

  CRTC denies proposals to introduce or increase minimum late payment charges
 

Reference: Tariff Notices Island Tel 545, NBTel 847 and NewTel 639

 

The Commission denies MTT's applications on behalf of Island Tel to increase its minimum late payment charge to $1.25 and of NBTel and NewTel to introduce a minimum late payment charge of $1.25 each.

1.

On 1 September 2000, Maritime Tel & Tel Limited (MTT) filed the above tariff notices proposing to increase the minimum late payment charge for Island Telecom Inc. from $1 to $1.25 and to introduce a minimum late payment charge of $1.25 for NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc.

2.

MTT stated that since the company currently has a minimum late payment charge of $1.25, this filing would standardize this charge for the four carriers that make up Aliant Telecom Inc.

3.

The company submitted that the proposed charges will serve to help reduce the number of late payment charges levied by the companies by making the charge more meaningful to customers. The company noted that the proposed minimum late payment charge is reasonable and avoiding the charge is entirely within the customers' control.

4.

The Commission considers that the current rates provide adequate compensation for late payments.

5.

Accordingly, the Commission denies Tariff Notices 545, 847 and 639.

 

Secretary General

 

This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca

Date modified: