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Alberta given 811 number for non-urgent health triage
The CRTC has approved an application by Alberta Health and Wellness to use the 811 number for a non-urgent health care triage phone line (Telecom Decision 2005-39). Many of the phone companies currently use the 811 number for customer service. MTS Allstream said it could stop using the number within 30 days notice of a similar service being established, and Bell Mobility and TELUS stated they needed six months from the date of the CRTC decision.

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Number portability not available across all VoIP providers’ operating territories

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TELUS spearheads opposition to CRTC plan to extend price regulation regime

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Regulatory framework needed before local service deregulated: CLECs

 CLECs urged the CRTC to adopt appropriate market criteria and institute a framework for the future before proceeding with any forbearance from regulation of local exchange services. While the Competition Bureau insists that forbearance is "critical to the development of competitive local phone services in Canada," those who would be competing with the ILECs feel the market does not yet warrant deregulation.

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Saskatchewan government appeals CRTC’s VoIP decision to federal Cabinet

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CRTC’s fast, flexible response on Bell tariff shows VoIP framework workable: CCTA

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CNM Editorial

The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Decima Reports.

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Copyright Act protection for rights management inappropriate

 

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CNM People

Maria Hale has been named to the newly created position of VP, content business development, at CHUM Television. Hale will report to Roma Khanna, senior VP, content. Hale was previously VP of Citytv Toronto.

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CNM Short Takes

CHUM TV, Mobile Media introduce music video service
CHUM Television and Mobile Media have partnered on a fully-automated, all-request music video service assoicated with PunchMuch. The service is being powered by Mobile Media’s Viz/Response interactive TV technical platform, and the interactive ground operation will be managed by MyThum. The PunchMuch channel (www.PunchMuch.com) will allow music fans everywhere to request videos, participate in on-screen SMS chat and polling via their cell phones. PunchMuch’s weekly playlists will be available onscreen and online. PunchMuch is the rebranded Category 2 music video digital TV channel formerly known as MTV2 that CHUM acquired from Craig Media. MyThum and CHUM have a long prior relationship, including working together on the m-commerce application developed for CHUM’s licensed Habbo Hotel property (CNM, June 10/05).

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