Telecom order 2022-46
Various Companies – Interim approval of various tariff applications
2022-02-23T11:00:00-05:00

Telecom Order CRTC 2022-46

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Ottawa, 23 February 2022

Various Companies – Interim approval of tariff applications

  1. The Commission approves on an interim basis the following tariff applications:
    Applicant Tariff Notice and description Date of application Effective date
    Amtelecom Limited Partnership TN 84
    General Tariff –Introduction of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Service
    1 November 2021
     
    1 March 2022
    Amtelecom Limited Partnership TN 84A
    General Tariff –Introduction of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Service
    7 February 2022
     
    1 March 2022
    People’s Tel Limited Partnership TN 93
    General Tariff –Introduction of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Service
    1 November 2021
     
    1 March 2022
    People’s Tel Limited Partnership TN 93A
    General Tariff –Introduction of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Service
    7 February 2022
     
    1 March 2022
  1. In Establishment of new deadlines for Canada’s transition to next-generation 9-1-1, Telecom Decision CRTC 2021-199, 14 June 2021, the Commission directed next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) network providers, by 1 March 2022, to (i) establish their NG9-1-1 networks; (ii) complete all NG9-1-1 production onboarding activities; and (iii) be ready to provide NG9-1-1 Voice, wherever public safety answering points have been established in a particular region. In that decision, the Commission also directed all NG9-1-1 network providers to file proposed wholesale and retail NG9-1-1 tariffs no later than 1 November 2021.
  2. On 1 November 2021, the Commission received tariff applications from Amtelecom Limited Partnership and People’s Tel Limited Partnership, both carrying on business as Eastlink, (collectively, Eastlink) to introduce the NG9-1-1 service. Eastlink filed amendments to the original applications with additional terms and conditions on 7 February 2022.
  3. Eastlink proposed to adopt their currently approved 9-1-1 rates as a proxy for the NG9-1-1 service.
  4. The Commission recognizes the importance of ensuring that companies have sufficient time to transition to the NG9-1-1 network. Therefore, prior to its review of the whole record, the Commission finds it appropriate to approve the above indicated tariff notices and the terms and conditions on an interim basis, effective 1 March 2022.  
  5. The Commission intends to launch a proceeding to consider funding NG9-1-1 through the National Contribution Fund.
  6. The interim approval of this application complies with the 2006 and 2019 Policy DirectionsFootnote 1 by facilitating efficient tariff processes while enabling the Commission to consider, on the basis of a complete record, how its final decision can promote competition, affordability, consumer interests, and innovation.
  7. 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.

Secretary General

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