CRTC asks Bell to maintain services to Iristel until decision in interconnect dispute

By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – The CRTC has asked Bell and its subsidiary Northwestel to maintain services to Iristel until it can make a decision on an interconnection dispute that is threatening to terminate an agreement within 10 days. Iristel filed an urgent Part 1 application earlier this month asking the regulator to force Bell to continue providing it interconnection services in northern Quebec after the telco sent a 30-day disconnection notice on September 21 because of unpaid dues. Iristel said it stopped paying certain fees to Bell because it alleges the telco is violating the tariff the CRTC approved...