Public Reports

The following reports have been developed by LEMAY-YATES ASSOCIATES INC. in the context of recent public consultations and proceedings. (Note: All reports below are in PDF format).

 

• Spectrum auction licensing
  • A Discussion of Spectrum Licence Conditions and the Impact on New Entrants, May 25, 2007 on behalf of Vidéotron Ltée. (pdf  format)

• Proposed order to vary CRTC local forbearance decision
  • Comparative Discussion of Local Phone Service Forbearance, January 15, 2007 on behalf of MTS Allstream. (pdf  format)

• CRTC Public Notice 2006-6 - Reconsideration of Regulatory framework for voice communication services using Internet Protocol , Telecom Decision 2005-28
  • A Comparison of VoIP Regulations between Canada and other countries, June 5, 2006 on behalf of Cogeco Cable Inc., MTS Allstream, Primus Telecommunications Canada, Quebecor Media Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. (pdf  format)
  • Reply comments with respect to regulatory experience with VoIP internationally, July 15, 2006 on behalf of Cogeco Cable Inc., MTS Allstream, Primus Telecommunications Canada, Quebecor Media Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.(pdf  format)
    

 

• Cabinet Appeal of CRTC VoIP Decision

• A Discussion of the Evolution of VoIP regulation Worldwide, November 7, 2005 on behalf of Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association (CCTA) (pdf  format)

• Mobile TV Technology Report
  • Mobile TV Technology Discussion, September 12, 2005 on behalf of Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) (pdf  format)

• Telecom Policy and Regulation
  • Telecom Policy Review – Context, business models and promotion of new technologies, August 15, 2005 on behalf of MTS Allstream Inc. (pdf  format)
  • State of Telecom Policy Framework in Canada, January 2005 on behalf of MTS Allstream Inc. (pdf  format)

• Mobile Spectrum Valuation
  • The relative value of a pure-play PCS operator to an incumbent mobile carrier in Canada, March 2003 on behalf of Microcell Telecommunications Inc.(pdf  format)
  • Evolution of Spectrum Valuation for Mobile Services in Other Countries, March 2003 on behalf of Microcell Telecommunications Inc.(pdf  format)
  • Assessment of the market value of Cellular Telephony, Personal Communications Services (PCS) and Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio (ESMR) Licenses, January 1997 on behalf of Industry Canada. (pdf  format)

• Foreign Ownership in Telecom
  • Access to capital - Impact of foreign investment restrictions on telecom competitors, February 2003, on behalf of Allstream Corporation.( pdf  format)

• BDU License Renewal
  • Broadcast Distribution Undertakings in Canada - Competitive environment and market evolution, January 2003, on behalf of Look Communications Inc.( pdf  format)

• Petition to the Governor-in-Council
  • The Implications of Facilities-based Competition in Telecom, August 2002 on behalf of Allstream Corporation.( pdf  format)

• Monitoring the Canadian Telecommunication Industry
  • Yukon Telecommunications Study, July 2003, on behalf of Government of Yukon.(pdf format)
  • CRTC Background Report on Monitoring, May 2001, on behalf of Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).( pdf  format)

• 2.3/3.5 GHZ Auctions
  • Marketplace Readiness of Narrowband/Broadband Wireless Access systems in the 2.3 and 3.4 GHZ Spectrum Bands,   August 2000, on behalf of Industry Canada.( pdf  format)