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Order CRTC 2000-963
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Ottawa, 20 October 2000
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General Tariff revisions approved on an interim basis with changes for C1.com Inc.
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Reference: Tariff Notice 4
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This order approves on an interim basis, with the changes outlined below, revisions to C1.com Inc.'s access services tariffs for interconnection with interexchange and wireless service providers.
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C1.com filed an application to revise its General Tariff (CRTC Tariff 21320). The application, dated 15 August 2000, proposed to:
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- amend the tariff to add rates for access services in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec;
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- amend the rates for local routing number absent service to reflect Order CRTC 2000-394, dated 12 May 2000; and
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- amend the wireless access services tariff to reflect Order CRTC 2000-395, dated 12 May 2000.
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2.
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On 12 September 2000, Bell Canada filed comments on behalf of itself and on behalf of Island Telecom Inc., Maritime Tel & Tel Limited, MTS Communications Inc., NBTel Inc. and NewTel Communications Inc.
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3.
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Bell Canada noted the following with respect to rates in C1.com's proposed tariff pages:
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- the basic listing interchange file service rates for Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec are incorrect;
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- the rates for termination of traffic from exchanges within the local calling area for Ontario and Quebec don't reflect the rates approved in Telecom Order CRTC 99-758, dated 4 August 1999;
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- the contribution rates for Nova Scotia are incorrect;
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- the monthly charge per DS-1, or function of DS-1, is no longer applicable in Bell Canada's operating territory; and
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- the charges proposed in the wireless access services tariff don't reflect Order 2000-395.
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4.
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On 14 September 2000, C1.com filed reply comments in which it agreed that the changes suggested by Bell Canada were appropriate.
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5.
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The Commission notes that, in addition to the changes suggested by Bell Canada, several minor corrections to various provisions are required.
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6.
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The Commission approves the proposed tariff amendments on an interim basis, with the following changes:
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a) amend Item 102(4) as follows:
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i) replace the rate of $0.107 for Nova Scotia with $0.102; and
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ii) replace the rate of $0.064 for Ontario and Quebec with $0.056.
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b) replace the rates for Ontario and Quebec in Item 200(2), termination of traffic from exchanges within the local calling area, with the following:
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Ontario and Quebec
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Trunk termination charge
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Monthly rate
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Up to 24 trunks, each trunk
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$11.60
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Up to 48 trunks, each trunk
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$18.20
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Up to 72 trunks, each trunk
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$20.20
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Up to 96 trunks, each trunk
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$21.25
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Over 96 trunks, each trunk
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$21.75
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c) amend Item 302(1)(a) as follows:
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i) in the first table entitled "Carriers and other service providers that use DALs", replace the contribution rates for Nova Scotia with the following rates:
Peak period $0.0298
Off-peak period $0.0149
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ii) in the second table entitled "Carriers and other service providers that use DALs", add the word "ILECs," immediately before the word "carriers"; and
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iii) in the second table entitled "ILECs, carriers and other service providers that use DALs", replace the contribution rates for Nova Scotia with the following rates:
Peak period $0.0266
Off-peak period $0.0133
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d) in the second table in Item 305 entitled "Call routing - LRN Absent, per DS-0 service charge", for the province of Alberta, insert the rate of $166.00 in both rows;
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e) in Item 402(2)(b), insert the words "in Nova Scotia" immediately after the words "all serving areas";
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f) in Item 402(3)(b), delete table 3.1 which is entitled "Interconnection trunk termination";
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g) amend Item 402(4)(e) as follows:
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i) in paragraph (e), replace all occurrences of "1,000" with "100/1,000";
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ii) add the following rates for the provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta:
Manitoba $45.88
British Columbia $103.25
Alberta $134.31
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h) delete Item 402(4)(c) and renumber Items 402(4)(d), 402(4)(e) and 402(4)(f) accordingly.
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C1.com is directed to issue forthwith revised tariff pages incorporating the changes set out above.
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Secretary General
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Date Modified: 2000-10-20