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Telecom Decision CRTC 2009-328
| Ottawa, 4 June 2009 | |
CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee – Wireless Phase II E9-1-1 service consensus reports |
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| File number: 8621-C12-01/08 | |
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On 8 May 2009, the Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG) of the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) submitted the following consensus reports to the CISC Steering Committee: |
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In those reports, the ESWG proposed technical specifications and rollout schedules for wireless service providers in order to implement wireless Phase II enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) service in Canada. |
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On 14 May 2009, the CISC Steering Committee approved the consensus reports and subsequently referred them to the Commission for consideration. |
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In Implementation of wireless Phase II E9-1-1 service, Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-40, 2 February 2009, the Commission imposed a 1 February 2010 deadline to complete the rollout of wireless Phase II E9-1-1 service. The Commission notes that in report ESRE0048a, TELUS Communications Company (TCC) indicated that it would request an extension to allow the company to complete its rollout. |
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The Commission notes that on 1 May 2009, TCC submitted its request for an extension. In a letter dated 19 May 2009, the Commission denied TCC's request and directed the company to file a revised rollout schedule with the Commission and the ESWG to comply with the 1 February 2010 deadline. TCC has filed a revised schedule in compliance with the deadline. |
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The consensus reports are available on the Commission's website at www.crtc.gc.ca. |
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The Commission has reviewed and approves the above-noted consensus reports. |
| Secretary General | |
| This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
