Use wholesale wireline decision to drop regs on unbundled local loops, Bell urges CRTC

By Perry Hoffman

GATINEAU – Bell Canada wants the CRTC to expand certain rulings announced in its recent wholesale wireline decision as it relates to two specific types of services.(Ed note: It’s worth stating here that the company is also appealing this same decision to cabinet, and has also asked the Commission to review and vary it.)First, it would like the Commission to treat services related to unbundled local loops (ULL) in the same manner, essentially voice services. And secondly, it says, the decision to freeze rates for legacy low-speed wireline services provided over copper should be expanded to others “traditionally provided over...