CRTC denies requests by Bell Canada, Bell Aliant and TELUS on connection charges and monthly rates

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June 1, 2007
OTTAWA-GATINEAU — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today denied requests by Bell Canada, Bell Aliant and TELUS to make changes to the local telephone rates for residential customers. The companies had proposed to eliminate the connection charges for new customers and existing customers who move in exchange for approval to increase rates for all residential customers.
“We did not feel it was appropriate to approve a rate increase for all residential customers to compensate for the elimination of connection charges. The government’s recent direction on forbearance removed the CRTC’s restrictions over promotions and winbacks,” said Richard French, the CRTC’s Vice-Chairman of Telecommunications. “Telephone companies are free to apply at any time to reduce or eliminate their connection charges, and the Commission will deal with their requests expeditiously.”
In their submissions, Bell Canada and Bell Aliant proposed to increase the monthly rates for each residential customer by $0.80, while TELUS proposed increases ranging from $0.58 to $1.
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The CRTC is an independent, public authority that regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.
Reference documents: Telecom Decision CRTC 2007-37 [.htm][.pdf]
Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2006-11 [.htm][.pdf]
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