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Letter
File No. 8000-C12-24/02
Ottawa, 26 July 2006
By Email
To : Distribution List (Attached)
Re: CLEC rates for interconnection
In Saskatchewan Telecommunications - Line-side wireless access service rates , Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-19, 13 April 2006 , the Commission approved, on a final basis, rates for Saskatchewan Telecommunications' (SaskTel's) line-side wireless access service. Further, the Commission determined that SaskTel's line-side wireless access rates were to take effect on 1 June 2002 .
In Aliant Telecom, Bell Canada , MTS Allstream, Sasktel and TCI - Approval of rates on a final basis for Access Tandem service , Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-22, 27 April 2006 , the Commission approved, on a final basis, Access Tandem (AT) rates for the incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs). Further, the Commission determined that AT rates were to take effect on 1 June 2002 .
In Aliant Telecom, Bell Canada , MTS Allstream, Sasktel and TCI - Approval of rates on a final basis for Direct Connection service , Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-23, 27 April 2006 , the Commission approved, on a final basis, Direct Connection (DC) rates for the ILECs. Further, the Commission determined that DC rates were to take effect on 17 December 2003 .
In Local Competition , Telecom Decision CRTC 97-8, 1 May 1997 , the Commission considered that it was in the public interest to require competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) to provide interconnection for wireless service providers and equal access for all interexchange service providers, at terms and conditions equivalent to those contained in the ILECs' tariffs. The Commission required all CLECs to file proposed tariffs for interconnection and to justify any departure from the terms and conditions contained in the ILECs' tariffs.
In Regulatory framework for second price cap period , Telecom Decision CRTC 2002-34, 30 May 2002, the Commission directed each ILEC to issue tariff pages by 1 June of each year incorporating adjustments to Category I Competitor Service rates to reflect the application of a constraint equivalent to the rate of inflation less a productivity factor. Pursuant to this decision, the ILECs issued tariff pages effective 1 June 2006 , reducing these rates.
Accordingly, CLECs are required to file within 30 days of the date of this letter, proposed tariffs, effective on the dates indicated above, to reflect the ILECs interconnection rates or to file proposed rates with cost justification for any departures from the ILECs' interconnection rates. To assist CLECs with their required filings, it is noted that revised interconnection rates, by province, can be found on the CRTC website as part of the CLEC Model Tariff Version 26.
Moreover, CLECs are required to evaluate the requirements for rebates going forward from the effective dates indicated above, based upon the differences between the final rates approved by the Commission and the rates charged to customers in any price cap year, and to issue those rebates to customers. To assist CLECs with this process, tables setting out the applicable rates for each price cap year can be found in Appendices to this letter.
Yours sincerely,
'Original signed by S. Bédard '
Suzanne Bédard
Senior Manager, Tariffs
Telecommunications
cc: Joëlle Bernier, CRTC (819) 994-0551, joelle.bernier@crtc.gc.ca
Michel Murray, CRTC (819) 997-9300, michel.murray@crtc.gc.ca
Attach.
Attachment
Distribution List :
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Cogeco Câble Canada inc.
Cogeco Cable Canada Inc.
5 Place Ville Marie
Suite 915
Montréal, QC H2B 2G2
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Michel Messier
Directeur, Affaires réglementaires
TEL:514-874-2600
FAX:514-874-2625
telecom.regulatory@cogeco.com
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MTS Allstream Inc.
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1400
Ottawa , ON K1P 1A4
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Teresa Griffin-Muir
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
TEL:613-688-8789
FAX:613-688-8303
iworkstation@allstream.com
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Eastlink Telephone
6080 Young Street
8th Floor
Halifax , NS B3K 5M3
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Natalie MacDonald
Director, Regulatory Matters
TEL:902-431-9979
FAX:902-431-9561
Regulatory.matters@corp.eastlink.ca
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Microcell Solutions Inc.
800 de La Gauchetière Street West
Suite 4000
Montréal, QC H5A 1K3
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Simon-Pierre Olivier
Regulatory Affairs
TEL:514-937-0102 x8319
FAX:514-572-1833
regulatory.aff@fidomobile.ca
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ISP Telecom Inc.
1155 boul. René Lévesque Ouest
Suite 2500
Montreal , QC H3B 2K4
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Andrew Matoga
TEL:416-548-4848
FAX:416-548-4847
andrew@isptelecom.net
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Globility Communications Corporation
5343 Dundas Street West
Suite 108
Toronto , ON M9B 6K5
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R.D. Jarrett
TEL:905-844-5111
FAX:905-844-9444
dave.jarrett@sympatico.ca
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FCI Broadband
280 Hillmount Road
Unit 9
Markham , ON L6C 3A1
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Kelly Collins
TEL:905-284-4090
FAX:905-284-4097
regulatory@corporate.fcibroadband.com
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Rogers Cable Communications Inc. Communications Rogers Câble inc.
333 Bloor Street East
9th Floor
Toronto , ON M4W 1G9
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Brenda Stevens
Director Intercarrier Relations
TEL:416-935-4898
FAX:416-935-4875
brenda.stevens@rci.rogers.com
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Maskatel Inc.
3455, Avenue Choquette
St-Hyacinthe , QC J2S 7Z8
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Donald Dupuis
Président
TEL:450-250-5050
FAX:450-250-5000
donald.dupuis@maskatel.qc.ca
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Bell Canada
110 O'Connor Street
7th Floor
Ottawa , ON K1P 1H1
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David E Palmer
Director, Regulatory Matters
TEL:613-785-6280
FAX:613-560-0472
bell.regulatory@bell.ca
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Mountain Cablevision Limited
141 Hester Street
Hamilton , ON L9A 2N9
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John Piercy
President and General Manager
TEL:905-389-1347
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Wightman Communications Ltd.
100 Elora Street North
Box 70
Clifford , ON N0G 1M0
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Tom Sullivan
General Manager
TEL:519-327-8012
FAX:519-327-8010
sullivan@wightman.ca
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Shaw Telecom Inc.
Suite 900 , 630 - 3rd Ave SW
Suite 900
Calgary , AB T2P 4L4
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Jean Brazeau
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
TEL:905-403-2020
FAX:403-750-4501
Regulatory@sjrb.ca
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Vidéotron ltée Videotron Ltd.
465, rue McGill
5ième étage
Montréal , QC H2Y 4A6
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Dennis Béland
Directeur, Affaires réglementaires, Télécommunications
TEL:514-380-4792
FAX:514-380-4664
regaffairs@quebecor.com
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Exatel Inc.
128 Larch St .,
Suite 301
Sudbury , ON P3E 5J8
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Jesse Gasteiger
Director, Regulatory Affairs
TEL:705-675-0400 x204
FAX:705-675-0404
jesse@vianet.ca
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TELUS Communications Company (TCC) Société TELUS Communications
10020 - 100 Street N.W.
31st Floor
Edmonton , AB T5J 0N5
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Terry Connolly
Director, Regulatory Affairs
TEL:780-493-3735
FAX:780-493-5380
regulatory.affairs@telus.com
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Call-Net Communications Inc.
333 Bloor Street East
9th Floor
Toronto , ON M4W 1G9
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David Watt
Vice President
TEL:416-935-3515
FAX:416-935-4655
david.watt@rci.rogers.com
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Rogers Home Phone Inc.
333 Bloor Street East
9th Floor
Toronto , ON M4W 1G9
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David Watt
Vice President
TEL:416-935-3515
FAX:416-935-4655
david.watt@rci.rogers.com
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Email Addresses:
telecom.regulatory@cogeco.com ; iworkstation@allstream.com ; Regulatory.matters@corp.eastlink.ca ; regulatory.aff@fidomobile.ca ; andrew@isptelecom.net ; regulatory.affairs@telus.com ; dave.jarrett@sympatico.ca ; regulate@sprint-canada.com ; regulatory@corporate.fcibroadband.com ; brenda.stevens@rci.rogers.com ; donald.dupuis@maskatel.qc.ca ; bell.regulatory@bell.ca ; Regulatory@sjrb.ca ; regaffairs@quebecor.com ; jesse@vianet.ca ; reg.affairs@telus.com ; tsullivan@wightman.ca
Appendix A: Rate Revisions pursuant to Decision 2006-19
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Effective 1 June 2002
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PART D, Item 403.4.2 - Interconnection with WSPs - Line-side Access - Access Charges
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Monthly Charge per DS-0 ($)
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Territory
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Up to 12 DS-0s
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Up to 24 DS-0s
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Up to 36 DS-0s
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Up to 48 DS-0s
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Up to 60 DS-0s
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Up to 72 DS-0s
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Up to 84 DS-0s
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More than 84 DS-0s
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Saskatchewan
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4.46
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7.99
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9.35
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10.12
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10.62
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11.01
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11.30
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11.53
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Effective 1 June 2003
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PART D, Item 403.4.2 - Interconnection with WSPs - Line-side Access - Access Charges
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Monthly Charge per DS-0 ($)
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Territory
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Up to 12 DS-0s
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Up to 24 DS-0s
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Up to 36 DS-0s
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Up to 48 DS-0s
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Up to 60 DS-0s
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Up to 72 DS-0s
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Up to 84 DS-0s
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More than 84 DS-0s
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Saskatchewan
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4.36
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7.80
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9.13
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9.88
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10.37
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10.75
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11.04
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11.26
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Effective 1 June 2004
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PART D, Item 403.4.2 - Interconnection with WSPs - Line-side Access - Access Charges
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Monthly Charge per DS-0 ($)
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Territory
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Up to 12 DS-0s
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Up to 24 DS-0s
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Up to 36 DS-0s
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Up to 48 DS-0s
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Up to 60 DS-0s
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Up to 72 DS-0s
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Up to 84 DS-0s
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More than 84 DS-0s
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Saskatchewan
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4.35
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7.79
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9.12
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9.87
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10.36
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10.74
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11.02
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11.25
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Effective 1 June 2005
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PART D, Item 403.4.2 - Interconnection with WSPs - Line-side Access - Access Charges
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Monthly Charge per DS-0 ($)
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Territory
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Up to 12 DS-0s
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Up to 24 DS-0s
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Up to 36 DS-0s
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Up to 48 DS-0s
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Up to 60 DS-0s
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Up to 72 DS-0s
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Up to 84 DS-0s
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More than 84 DS-0s
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Saskatchewan
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4.35
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7.77
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9.10
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9.85
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10.34
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10.71
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11.00
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11.22
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Effective 1 June 2002
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PART D, Item 403.6
Charges for Activated Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0372
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Effective 1 June 2003
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PART D, Item 403.6
Charges for Activated Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0363
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Effective 1 June 2004
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PART D, Item 403.6
Charges for Activated Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0363
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Effective 1 June 2005
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PART D, Item 403.6
Charges for Activated Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0362
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Effective 1 June 2002
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PART D, Item 403.7
Charges for Reserved Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0045
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Effective 1 June 2003
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PART D, Item 403.7
Charges for Reserved Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0044
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Effective 1 June 2004
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PART D, Item 403.7
Charges for Reserved Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0044
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Effective 1 June 2005
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PART D, Item 403.7
Charges for Reserved Telephone Numbers
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Territory
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Service charge, per request ($)
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Monthly charge, per telephone number ($)
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Saskatchewan
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77.02
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0.0044
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Appendix B: Rate Revisions pursuant to Decision 2006-22
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Effective 1 June 2002
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Effective 1 June 2003
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Switching and Aggregation Charges
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Switching and Aggregation Charges
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Territory
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Rate Based on Connect Time ($)
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Connect Time to Conversation Minutes Ratio
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Charge Based on Conversation Minutes ($)
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Territory
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Rate Based on Connect Time ($)
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Connect Time to Conversation Minutes Ratio
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Charge Based on Conversation Minutes ($)
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Alberta
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0.00175
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1.0722
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0.00188
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Alberta
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0.00171
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1.0722
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0.00183
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British Columbia
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0.00178
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1.0827
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0.00193
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British Columbia
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0.00174
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1.0827
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0.00188
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Manitoba
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0.00158
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1.0805
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0.00171
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Manitoba
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0.00154
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1.0805
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0.00166
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New Brunswick
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0.00144
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1.0885
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0.00157
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New Brunswick
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0.00141
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1.0885
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0.00153
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Newfoundland
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0.00135
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1.0777
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0.00145
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Newfoundland
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0.00132
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1.0777
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0.00142
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Nova Scotia
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0.00123
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1.0783
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0.00133
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Nova Scotia
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0.00120
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1.0783
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0.00130
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Ontario/Quebec 1
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0.00126
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1.0852
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0.00137
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Ontario/Quebec 1
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0.00123
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1.0852
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0.00134
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Prince Edward Island
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0.00115
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1.0777
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0.00124
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Prince Edward Island
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0.00112
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1.0777
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0.00121
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Saskatchewan
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0.00146
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1.0792
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0.00158
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Saskatchewan
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0.00143
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1.0792
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0.00154
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Effective 1 June 2004
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Effective 1 June 2005
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Switching and Aggregation Charges
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Switching and Aggregation Charges
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Territory
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Rate Based on Connect Time ($)
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Connect Time to Conversation Minutes Ratio
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Charge Based on Conversation Minutes ($)
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Territory
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Rate Based on Connect Time ($)
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Connect Time to Conversation Minutes Ratio
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Charge Based on Conversation Minutes ($)
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Access Tandem
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Alberta
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0.00171
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1.0722
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0.00183
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Alberta
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0.00171
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1.0722
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0.00183
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British Columbia
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0.00174
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1.0827
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0.00188
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British Columbia
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0.00174
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1.0827
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0.00188
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Manitoba
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0.00154
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1.0805
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0.00166
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Manitoba
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0.00154
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1.0805
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0.00166
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New Brunswick
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0.00141
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1.0885
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0.00153
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New Brunswick
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0.00141
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1.0885
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0.00153
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Newfoundland
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0.00132
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1.0777
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0.00142
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Newfoundland
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0.00132
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1.0777
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0.00142
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Nova Scotia
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0.00120
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1.0783
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0.00129
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Nova Scotia
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0.00120
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1.0783
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0.00129
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Ontario/Quebec 1
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0.00123
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1.0852
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0.00133
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Ontario/Quebec 1
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0.00123
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1.0852
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0.00133
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Prince Edward Island
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0.00112
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1.0777
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0.00121
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Prince Edward Island
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0.00112
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1.0777
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0.00121
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Saskatchewan
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0.00143
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1.0792
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0.00154
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Saskatchewan
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0.00143
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1.0792
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0.00154
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Appendix C: Rate Revisions pursuant to Decision 2006-23
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Effectuve 17 December 2003
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Effective 1 June 2004
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Switching and Aggregation Charges
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Switching and Aggregation Charges
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Territory
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Rate Based on Connect Time ($)
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Connect Time to Conversation Minutes Ratio
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Charge Based on Conversation Minutes ($)
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Territory
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Rate Based on Connect Time ($)
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Connect Time to Conversation Minutes Ratio
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Charge Based on Conversation Minutes ($)
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Direct Connection
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Direct Connection
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Direct Connection
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Direct Connection
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Direct Connection
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Direct Connection
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Alberta
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0.00116
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1.0722
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0.00124
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Alberta
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0.00116
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1.0722
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0.00124
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British Columbia
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0.00117
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1.0827
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0.00127
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British Columbia
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0.00117
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1.0827
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0.00127
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Manitoba
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0.00144
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1.0805
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0.00156
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Manitoba
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0.00144
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1.0805
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0.00156
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New Brunswick
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0.00128
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1.0885
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0.00139
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New Brunswick
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0.00128
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1.0885
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0.00139
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Newfoundland
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0.00112
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1.0777
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0.00121
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Newfoundland
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0.00112
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1.0777
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0.00121
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Nova Scotia
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0.00111
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1.0783
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0.00120
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Nova Scotia
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0.00111
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1.0783
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0.00120
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Ontario/Quebec 1
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0.00097
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1.0852
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0.00105
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Ontario/Quebec 1
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0.00097
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1.0852
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0.00105
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Prince Edward Island
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0.00121
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1.0777
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0.00130
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Prince Edward Island
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0.00121
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1.0777
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0.00130
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Saskatchewan
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0.00157
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1.0792
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0.00169
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Saskatchewan
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0.00157
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1.0792
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0.00169
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Effective 1 June 2005
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Switching and Aggregation Charges
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Territory
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Rate Based on Connect Time ($)
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Connect Time to Conversation Minutes Ratio
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Charge Based on Conversation Minutes ($)
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Direct Connection
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Direct Connection
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Direct Connection
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Alberta
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0.00116
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1.0722
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0.00124
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British Columbia
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0.00117
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1.0827
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0.00127
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Manitoba
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0.00144
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1.0805
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0.00156
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New Brunswick
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0.00128
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1.0885
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0.00139
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Newfoundland
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0.00112
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1.0777
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0.00121
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Nova Scotia
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0.00111
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1.0783
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0.00120
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Ontario/Quebec 1
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0.00097
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1.0852
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0.00105
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Prince Edward Island
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0.00121
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1.0777
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0.00130
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Saskatchewan
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0.00157
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1.0792
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0.00169
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Date Modified: 2006-07-26
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