Preface |
Telecommunications Regulations |
Overview |
Legislative framework |
Control and Ownership Restrictions |
Parties Subject to the Telecommunications Act |
Introduction of Competition |
Resale and Interconnection |
International Competition |
Teleglobe Canada's Monopoly |
International Resale and Routing Restrictions |
New Regulatory Regime |
The contribution regime |
Bypass Restrictions |
Applicable Routing Restrictions |
Enforcement |
Equipment Certification |
Protection of Intellectual Property |
Consumer Protection |
Investment Canada |
Corporate Structure and Documentation |
Incorporation |
Extra-Provincial Registration and Licensing Requirements |
Canadian Income Tax |
Goods and Services Tax and Provincial Sales Tax |
Customs |
Site Survey |
Human Resources |
Immigration |
Interconnection Arrangements |
Line Side versus Trunk Side Interconnection |
Line Side Access |
Trunk Side Access |
Equal Access |
Interconnection Charges |
Survey of Competition |
Stentor |
AT&T Canada Long Distance Services |
Sprint Canada |
Fonorola |
Acquisition Targets |
Conclusions |
Implementation Plan |
Construction Scenario |
Appendix A: Draft Registration Letter to CRTC |
Appendix B: Calculation Of Contribution - 1998 |
Table 1: Equal Access Sample Circuit Charges |
Table 2: Hicap45 Rate Structures (August 5, 1997) |
Table 3: Available Bulk Lease - Toronto to New York |
Table 4: Bell Canada Access Costs (July, 1997 with March 1998 Contribution rates) |
Table 5: London Telecom Canadian Rate Plans |
Table 6: Implementation Flow Chart |