Telecom order 2022-46
Various Companies – Interim approval of various tariff applications
Telecom Order CRTC 2022-46
Ottawa, 23 February 2022
Various Companies – Interim approval of tariff applications
- 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) Service1 November 2021
1 March 2022 Amtelecom Limited Partnership TN 84A
General Tariff –Introduction of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Service7 February 2022
1 March 2022 People’s Tel Limited Partnership TN 93
General Tariff –Introduction of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Service1 November 2021
1 March 2022 People’s Tel Limited Partnership TN 93A
General Tariff –Introduction of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Service7 February 2022
1 March 2022
- 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.
- 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.
- Eastlink proposed to adopt their currently approved 9-1-1 rates as a proxy for the NG9-1-1 service.
- 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.
- The Commission intends to launch a proceeding to consider funding NG9-1-1 through the National Contribution Fund.
- 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.
- 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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