Telecom Order CRTC 2021-196

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References: 2021-116 and 2021-147

Ottawa, 8 June 2021

Various companies – Final approval of tariff applications

  1. The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff applications:
    Applicant Tariff Notice and description Date of application Effective date
    DMTS, a division of Bell Canada (DMTS) TN 81
    General Tariff – Introduction of new Special Facilities Tariff
    12 April 2021 27 April 2021
    NorthernTel, Limited Partnership (NorthernTel) TN 405
    General Tariff – Introduction of new Special Facilities Tariff
    8 March 2021 23 March 2021
    Ontera, a division of NorthernTel (Ontera) TN 149
    General Tariff – Introduction of new Special Facilities Tariff
    12 April 2021 27 April 2021
  2. The Commission received no interventions with respect to the applications.
  3. In accordance with subparagraph 1(b)(i) of the 2006 Policy Direction,Footnote 1 the Commission considers that the approval of these applications will advance the policy objective set out in paragraph 7(b) of the Telecommunications Act.Footnote 2
  4. In accordance with the 2019 Policy Direction,Footnote 3 the Commission considers that this order, which is based on a complete record, can promote competition, affordability, consumer interests, and innovation. Specifically, the final approval of these applications will promote (i) consumer interests, because it will expand the customers’ ability to place their equipment in the central offices of DMTS, NorthernTel, and Ontera; and (ii) innovation, because it will promote the customers’ use of more innovative telecommunications services.
  5. Revised tariff pages are to be issued within 10 calendar days of the date of this order. Revised tariff pages can be submitted to the Commission without a description page or a request for approval; a tariff application is not required.

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