Media advisory - CRTC to hold a hearing in Inuvik, Northwest Territories

OTTAWA, June 14, 2013 /CNW/ -

WHEN:		Monday, June 17, 2013
WHERE:		Midnight Sun Complex, 95 Gwich' in Road, Inuvik, NT  X0X 0T0
		Room: Community Hall
TIME:		8:30 - 17:00 Mountain Time

The Commission will hold a hearing in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, to review:

• The quality and reliability of telecommunication services available in the North,
• Northwestel's plan to improve its network and infrastructure,
• The regulatory framework that applies to Northwestel for its services
• The services used by Northwestel's competitors to serve their retail customers.

The hearing will take place in two phases:

• Day one:  Monday, June 17 in Inuvik
• Day two and three: Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 in Whitehorse.

If you plan on attending the hearing or would like more information about the hearing, please contact Media Relations at 819-997-9403 or by email at [email protected].

You can listen to the hearing through a live audio feed available on our website at: www.crtc.gc.ca .

Are you interesting in following the hearing? Follow us on Twitter:
@CRTChearings: hashtags: #Northwestel #CRTC

Reference documents: 
Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-302
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-302.htm
Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-302-1
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-302-1.htm

 

SOURCE: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

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