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Ottawa, 22 December 2008

 

John Ivan Bitove

Chairman and CEO

Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc.

161 Bay Street, Suite 2300

Brookfield Place

Toronto, ON

M5J 2S1

 

Dear Mr. Bitove

 

Re: Canadian ownership and control requirements under the Telecommunications Act

 

It is my understanding that your company was a successful bidder in the Government's auction for spectrum licences for advanced wireless services.

 

As you will know, under the Telecommunications Act a Canadian carrier must be Canadian owned and controlled in order to be able to be operate.   The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is responsible for ensuring that this requirement of the Act is complied with by Canadian carriers.   While I understand that your company is not yet utilizing the spectrum you bid on to operate as a Canadian carrier, once your company is operating it will need to be compliant with the Canadian ownership provisions of the Act.   In order to assist your company the Commission is prepared to review your ownership prior to your commencement of operations in order to ensure that it meets the requirements of the Act.

 

If you wish to discuss this further I can be reached at (819) 953-3990 or by email at john.keogh@crtc.gc.ca

 

Yours truly,

Original signed by

 

John Keogh

Senior General Counsel

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