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10.3 Regulatory – Radiocommunication licences regulated by Industry Canada” in TELUS’ 2005
Annual Report – Financial Review).
Wireless Number Portability. Wireless number portability enables consumers to retain their
telephone number when switching between wireless service providers and when switching
between wireline and wireless service. On December 20, 2005, the CRTC issued Decision 2005-
72 directing Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless Inc. and the wireless division of TELUS to
implement wireless number portability in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec where
LEC-to-LEC local number portability is currently in place by March 14, 2007. In other areas
and for other wireless carriers, wireless number portability (where LEC-to-LEC local number
portability is currently in place) for porting-out must be implemented by March 14, 2007 and for
porting-in must be implemented by September 12, 2007.
Broadcasting services
The provision of broadcasting services in Canada is regulated by the CRTC pursuant to the
Broadcasting Act (Canada) (the “Broadcasting Act”). This act applies to all types of
broadcasting activities including commercial off-air radio and television broadcasting as well as
the distribution of cable television service and the provision of cable television services like
video-on-demand (“VOD”).
The Broadcasting Act and its associated regulations give the CRTC the authority to issue
licences for specific categories of broadcasting undertakings and to regulate the content provided
and rates charged by each category of broadcasting undertaking. In August 1996, the federal
government issued its policy under which “telecommunications common carriers” (as defined in
the Telecommunications Act) would be allowed to apply for broadcasting distribution
undertaking licenses to provide cable television service. In 1997, the CRTC confirmed that new
entrant broadcasting distribution undertakings, including telecommunications common carriers,
would not be rate regulated and would not have an obligation to serve. However, the CRTC
confirmed that entrants would have to meet all the same content and carriage obligations as
incumbent distribution undertakings.
Bundled services
In March 1998, the CRTC issued Decision 98-4, in which it removed restrictions on the joint
marketing of wireless and wireline services and, subject to certain regulatory requirements,
permitted telephone companies to offer bundled wireless and wireline services.
COMPETITION
TELUS expects continued strong competition in the wireline and wireless businesses within both
its ILEC and non-ILEC territories. The following is a summary of the competitive environment
in each of TELUS’ principal markets and geographic areas: