Telecom Order CRTC 2021-343

Reference: 2021-320

Ottawa, 21 October 2021

Northwestel Inc. – Final approval of tariff applications

The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff applications:

Applicant	Tariff Notice and description	Date of application	Effective date
Northwestel Inc.	TN 1138 General Tariff – Addition of Type C community for Terrestrial Enterprise Internet Service	20 August 2021	9 September 2021
Northwestel Inc.	TN 1138A General Tariff – Addition of Type C community for Terrestrial Enterprise Internet Service	30 August 2021	14 September 2021

The Commission received no interventions with respect to the applications.
In accordance with subparagraph 1(b)(i) of the 2006 Policy Direction,^{Footnote 1} the Commission considers that the approval of these applications will advance the policy objective set out in paragraph 7(b) of the Telecommunications Act.^{Footnote 2}
In accordance with the 2019 Policy Direction,^{Footnote 3} the Commission considers that this order, which is based on a complete record, can promote competition, affordability, consumer interests, and innovation. Specifically, the final approval of these applications will promote (i) consumer interests, because it will expand Internet service to customers in Keno, Yukon; and (ii) innovation, because it will ensure that consumers have access to high-quality telecommunications services as a result of receiving the network upgrade.
Revised tariff pages are to be issued within 10 calendar days of the date of this order. Revised tariff pages can be submitted to the Commission without a description page or a request for approval; a tariff application is not required.

Secretary General