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Manitoba’s Valley Fiber now a CLEC


GATINEAU — In a letter issued last week by the CRTC, the Commission has confirmed Valley Fiber Ltd., located in Winkler, Manitoba, has met the requirements to register as a proposed competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC). Valley Fiber will be placed on the Commission’s list of proposed CLECs and is now authorized to: “Proceed with further arrangements as necessary to allow it to provide local switched services as a CLEC. However, you are reminded that you may not offer services to the public as a CLEC until all the conditions of Decision 97-8 and any subsequent relevant decisions have been...