Bell Aliant and Northwestel Tariff Approvals
Summary
The CRTC approved three tariff applications from Bell Aliant Regional Communications and Northwestel Inc. Bell Aliant's approvals include removal of an existing residential rate structure for Enhanced Local Calling Features (TN 599) and implementation of new minimum rates with introduction of Call Control, Call Privacy, and Call Forward Not Reachable (TN 598). Northwestel's approval covers changes to Special Services Tariff Item 702 concerning Site Space, Power and Tower Attachment Rates. No interventions were received. Revised tariff pages must be issued within 10 calendar days of the order.
What changed
The CRTC approved three tariff notices from Bell Aliant Regional Communications (TN 598 and TN 599) and Northwestel Inc. (TN 1224). Bell Aliant's approvals involve restructuring residential Enhanced Local Calling Features rates and adding new services including Call Control, Call Privacy, and Call Forward Not Reachable. Northwestel's approval modifies site space, power, and tower attachment rates under Special Services Tariff Item 702.
Telecommunications carriers subject to these tariffs must issue revised tariff pages within 10 calendar days of the order without requiring a separate approval request or description page. No public interventions were filed, indicating industry acceptance of the tariff changes.
What to do next
- Issue revised tariff pages within 10 calendar days of the order date
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Telecom Order CRTC 2026-69
Gatineau, 17 April 2026
Various companies – Approval of tariff applications
- The Commission approves the following tariff applications: | Applicant | Tariff Notice and description | Application date | Effective date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership | TN 599 General Tariff – Removal of existing residential rate structure for Enhanced Local Calling Features | 11 December 2025 | 17 April 2026 | | Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership | TN 598 General Tariff – Implementation of new minimum rates for Enhanced Local Calling Features and introduction of Call Control, Call Privacy, and Call Forward Not Reachable | 11 December 2025 | 17 April 2026 | | Northwestel Inc. | TN 1224 Special Services Tariff – Changes to Item 702 – Site Space, Power and Tower Attachment Rates | 10 July 2024 | 17 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
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2026-04-17
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