Northwestel Inc. Tariff Approvals - Tuktoyaktuk Reclassification
Summary
The CRTC approved Northwestel Inc. tariff applications (TN 1271 and TN 1272) reclassifying Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories from a Type C to Type B community, and from Type Z to Type Y under the General Tariff. The reclassification reflects the community now being served by fibre transport instead of microwave radio links. The Commission received no interventions. Revised tariff pages must be issued within 10 calendar days.
What changed
The CRTC approved two Northwestel tariff applications that reclassify Tuktoyaktuk, NT for regulatory pricing purposes. TN 1271 covers the General Tariff, Private Wire Service, and Special Services Tariff, changing the community from Type C to Type B and Type Z to Type Y. TN 1272 covers Access Services Tariff, changing the community from Type C to Type B. These reclassifications reflect infrastructure upgrades from microwave radio to fibre transport.\n\nAffected parties should ensure their billing systems and service agreements reflect the new community classifications for Tuktoyaktuk. Telecommunications companies operating in northern Canadian communities should monitor similar reclassification proceedings, as fibre infrastructure expansion may trigger further tariff adjustments. Revised tariff pages can be submitted to the Commission without a description page or separate approval request.
What to do next
- Issue revised tariff pages within 10 calendar days of the order date
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Telecom Order CRTC 2026-65
Gatineau, 13 April 2026
Northwestel Inc. – Approval of tariff applications
- The Commission approves the following tariff applications: | Applicant | Tariff Notice and description | Application date | Effective date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Northwestel Inc. | TN 1271 General Tariff, Private Wire Service, and Special Services Tariff – Reclassification of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories (NT), from a Type C to Type B and Type Z to Type Y community Footnote 1 | 13 February 2026 | 13 April 2026 | | Northwestel Inc. | TN 1272 Access Services Tariff – Reclassification of Tuktoyaktuk, NT, from a Type C to Type B community | 13 February 2026 | 13 April 2026 |
- The Commission did not receive any interventions with regard to these applications.
- Revised tariff pages are to be issued within 10 calendar days of the date of this order. Revised tariff pages can be submitted to the Commission without a description page or a request for approval; a tariff application is not required. Secretary General
Footnote
Footnote 1 The reclassification of Tuktoyaktuk to a Type B community reflects that the community is now served by fibre transport rather than a combination of high-capacity microwave radio and fibre transport links. Additionally, the reclassification of Tuktoyaktuk to a Type Y site reflects that the area is now served by fibre repeaters rather than microwave transport.
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Date modified:
2026-04-13
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