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16 February 2010
The annual Telecommunications survey for the period ended 31 December 2009 has started. Entities can access their forms electronically using an E-pass connection. Letters with filing instructions were sent to contacts on February 15. Entities who file on paper were mailed a pre-populated paper based form for both registration and survey data on February 15.
If your entity hasn’t been contacted and requires assistance please contact us using our online form.
26 January 2010
The annual Telecommunications survey for the period ended 31 December 2009 will begin 16 February 2010. At that time, a letter and email will be sent to participating entities indicating the filing method available to them.
- Entities that are instructed to file electronically must submit their data using the web-based Data Collection system. Applicable data forms will be issued based on last year’s filling. Additional data forms may be issued once the Registration form is submitted. The Registration form is due on 11 March 2010 and data forms are due on 31 March 2010.
- Entities who are to file a simplified paper form will be mailed a pre-populated form for both registration and survey data. Paper forms are due on 11 March 2010.
Current surveys
Data for the following surveys is currently being collected by the Data Collection System (DCS)
- Profile Update Survey
- Annual Telecommunication Survey
Updates
Telecom Circular 2007-17, 18 October 2007 provided notice of administrative changes regarding the collection of telecommunications data. The Commission also provided notice that Statistics Canada and the Commission will gradually harmonize their separate data collection processes so as to further reduce the data collection burden on the telecommunications industry.
As a result of Telecom Circular 2007-17, a number of changes have been made to the forms in the annual telecommunications survey. These changes integrate the extra data requirements for Statistics Canada, simplify reporting requirements and capture new information as the telecommunications industry continues to evolve. As a result, the following two paper-based surveys will now be collected as part of the Annual Telecommunications Survey.
- Annual Survey of Telecommunications – SDDS no. 2722
- Annual Survey of Internet Service Providers – SDDS no. 4303
The net result of the integration of the CRTC and Statistics Canada telecommunications data collection is to reduce the burden on the industry as well as facilitating the filing of data electronically.
