ARCHIVED - Telecom Commission Letter Addressed Jan Skora (TerreStar Solutions Inc.)

This page has been archived on the Web

Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. Archived Decisions, Notices and Orders (DNOs) remain in effect except to the extent they are amended or reversed by the Commission, a court, or the government. The text of archived information has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Changes to DNOs are published as “dashes” to the original DNO number. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats by contacting us.

Ottawa, 29 January 2016

Our reference: 8638-C12-200314641

BY EMAIL

Jan Skora
Vice President, Regulatory affairs
TerreStar Solutions Inc.
Jan.skora@rogers.com

Re: Obligations of wireless service providers with respect to customer notification of 9-1-1 service availability, characteristics and limitations

As documented in the Commission letter with subject: Obligations of wireless service providers with respect to customer notification of 9-1-1 service availability, characteristics and limitations, dated 28 July 2015, wireless service providers (WSPs) were required to file with the Commission certain details of customer notifications regarding the availability, characteristics and limitations of the wireless emergency service they offer no later than 4 September 2015. 

Commission staff has reviewed the responses and notes that, as TerreStar is not yet providing wireless services, the obligations listed in our letter do not yet apply.

This conclusion is based on the information provided, and the company is reminded that it is its responsibility to ensure that it is compliant with these obligations at all times should it choose to provide wireless service in the future.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and please note that a copy of this letter and all subsequent correspondence will be placed on the public record of the above-noted file. If you have any questions with regards to this letter, please contact me at (819) 635-7485 or joel.mcgrath@crtc.gc.ca

Yours sincerely,

Original signed by

Joel McGrath
Senior Analyst, Competition and Emergency Service Policy
Telecommunications Sector

c.c.:  Kurt Eby, CWTA, Director, Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations, keby@cwta.ca

Date modified: