Teleglobe American operations file for Chapter 11 protection
Teleglobe Inc.’s American subsidiaries filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. An earlier application for creditor protection had been denied by the courts (NL Update, May 27/02). The firm is under protection here and in the UK.

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Canada’s broadcasters will have to continue to subsidize local telephone service in high-cost serving areas such as rural and remote regions of the country, according to a federal Cabinet ruling. Last week, it ruled that Telesat Canada’s broadcasting revenue is not exempt from the current contribution regime.

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There is consumer support for IP telephony services, a new study finds, despite the slow developments in the area. Much of the anticipated growth, however, will not come about until the technology improves, the report notes.

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Fibre to the home (FTTH) may well be the next big thing in the telecom world, but it is still years away from being commercially viable. That hasn’t stopped at least one manufacturer, however, from unveiling a new product to provide FTTH to private customers and small businesses.

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The CRTC’s price cap ruling is a lengthy and complex document bursting with detail. It’s not surprising then that the commission took the unusual step of hiring an outsider, Ottawa communications lawyer Chris Taylor, to help with the writing of Telecom Decision 2002-34, Regulatory framework for second price cap period.

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Reaction was swift and generally negative to the CRTC’s May 30 price cap ruling – a landmark decision that will have major implications on the competitive landscape in the telecom sector.

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