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Order CRTC 2001-143

 

Ottawa, 15 February 2001

 

CRTC approves the OTA's basic listing interchange file and directory file service

 

Reference: Tariff Notice 63

1.

On 14 June 2000, the Ontario Telephone Association (now Ontario Telecommunications Association (OTA)) filed an application for the approval of the introduction, to its General Tariff, of a directory file service (DFS) and a basic listing interchange file (BLIF) service.

2.

On 14 July 2000, Bell Canada filed comments specific to OTA Item 910 of the DFS tariff and to Item 920 of the BLIF tariff.

3.

On 14 August 2000, the OTA filed reply comments to the items raised by Bell Canada. The Commission also notes that on 5 July and 31 October 2000, the OTA submitted additional information with regards to rates and charges proposed in the DFS and BLIF application.

4.

After considering all comments, the Commission approves the OTA's BLIF and DFS application on a final basis subject to the following modifications to the specific items noted below:

 

a) DFS Item 910.09: consistent with the Commission's ruling in Telecom Order CRTC 98-728, the OTA is directed to make DFS available at an individual NXX level.

 

b) BLIF Item 920.02 (1): consistent with the BLIF file format and process approved by the Operator Services and Directory Listings Sub-Working Group (OS/DL SWG), the OTA is directed to make BLIF available at an individual NXX level; and

 

c) BLIF Item 920.02 (2): consistent with the terms and conditions approved by the OS/DL SWG for BLIF updates, the OTA is to provide for all options of frequency of updates: daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly.

5.

The OTA is to issue forthwith revised tariff pages reflecting all of the required modifications indicated above.

6.

Furthermore, the Commission notes that OTA DFS Item 910.10 (d) and BLIF Item 920.14 (1)(d) propose a $100 monthly minimum fee for each DFS/BLIF update. The OTA indicated that the fee was intended to recover a portion of the cost of the programmer's time for set up and computer usage.

7.

The Commission considers that: (1) the cost of programmer's time for set up and computer usage has already been factored into the other proposed directory file and/or a BLIF rates and charges; and (2) such a proposed fee could cause disparity among directory assistance competitors where such a fee is not required. Accordingly, the Commission denies the OTA request for a minimum monthly fee for updates.

8.

The Commission notes the references made under DFS Item 910.02 and BLIF Item 920.03 regarding a sublicencing agreement and BLIF agreement. The Commission directs the OTA to file these agreements for approval within 30 days of the date of this order.

 

Secretary General

 

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