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Order CRTC 2000-794
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Ottawa, 24 August 2000
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Contribution exemption for some local services granted for Combined Telecom Inc.
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Reference: 8626-C83-01/00
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The CRTC approves a contribution exemption for certain local services provided to Combined Telecom Inc. by Bell Canada.
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1.
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By letter dated 5 June 2000, Combined Telecom Inc. (CTI) applied for a contribution exemption with respect to certain services used to provide local service to end-customers. CTI provided an affidavit affirming that:
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a) the exemption is requested for Centrex services, business lines and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) lines that are used solely for the provision of local service; and
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b) no private lines are connected to these services to permit direct access to interexchange networks provided by CTI or any other service provider.
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2.
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By letter dated 15 June 2000, Bell Canada noted that the affidavit appeared to be consistent with the evidentiary requirements in this case, except that it does not provide the list of services for which the exemption is required. Bell Canada submitted that the Commission should defer disposition of the CTI application, pending the provision by CTI of a list of services that are the subject of the exemption request.
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By letter dated 22 June 2000, CTI provided further information with respect to certain services used to provide local service to end-customers. CTI provided:
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a) a list of local services which are either already in place or for which an installation order has been placed with Bell Canada; and
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b) a reference to the intent to place orders with Bell Nexxia for a few additional services.
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By letter dated 14 July 2000, Bell Canada stated that it has reviewed the list of installed services and can confirm, with one exception, that they are in place and can be used to provide local service. Bell Canada stated that the service referenced by telephone number (416) 946-1029 is not a valid working telephone number. With respect to the services for which an installation order has been placed, Bell Canada confirmed that they can be used to provide local service to the customers of CTI.
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Bell Canada also stated that since Bell Nexxia has not placed orders for two classes of services with Bell Canada, it cannot yet assess whether they will be configured to provide local service that would be eligible for an exemption.
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In light of the above, Bell Canada agreed with the request for an exemption with respect to the services that are already in place or are pending installation by Bell Canada. With respect to the services for which installation orders have not yet been placed, Bell Canada submitted that the Commission should defer disposition of the CTI application, pending the provision by CTI of further clarification with respect to the services in question.
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The Commission is of the view that CTI has provided an affidavit, supplemented by a list of services that meets the Commission's evidentiary requirements.
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8.
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In light of the foregoing, the Commission
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a) approves the CTI application with respect to the services that are already in place or are pending installation by Bell Canada; and
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b) defers disposition of the CTI application with respect to the circuits that will be ordered through Bell Nexxia pending the provision by CTI of further clarification with respect to those services.
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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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