OTTAWA – The CRTC wants to know to what extend local number portability (LNP) has to be supported for access-dependent local voice over Internet Protocol services.
The commission wants interveners to comment on implementation constraints, technical issues, customer demand and the cost-effectiveness of support for LNP in the following situations:
1. secondary numbers assigned from within the company’s operating territory,
2. secondary numbers assigned from outside the company’s operating territory,
3. primary numbers assigned from outside the company’s operating territory,
4. with respect to the porting-in of telephone numbers.
This proceeding will not include matters relating to the recovery of costs associated with implementing LNP.
Bell Aliant, Bell Canada, MTS Allstream Inc., Saskatchewan Telecommunications and Telus are parties to the proceeding. Any other company or person interested in participating in the proceeding must notify the CRTC by May 22.
Comments and evidence must be filed by July 9, with reply comments due by August 6.
