Telecommunications
In telecommunications, Wall Communications' principal areas of
expertise include (i) economic research and policy analysis, (ii) regulatory matters,
(iii) license applications and (iv) business case analysis.
i) Economic Research and Policy Analysis
Wall Communications conducts economic research and policy analysis studies on issues
relating to the regulation of and introduction of competition in telecommunications
industry, among other issues. Wall Communications recently conducted a comprehensive
review of Canadian telecommunications Foreign Ownership Restrictions for a group of nine
major Canadian telecommunications service providers (Executive
Summary). In addition, the firm prepared a report for
Industry Canada on the Canadian Policy and Regulatory Regime Related to Network
Interconnection and Increased Competition in 1999. Jointly with Lemay-Yates
Associates, Wall Communications also conducted a major study on local competition in
Canada in 1994.
Wall Communications recently completed a study for Industry Canada that provides
an assessment of competition in the wireless segment of the Canadian
telecommunications industry (Executive
Summary, Full
Report).
In addition, Wall Communications is providing expert
assistance to Inukshuk Internet and Nunanet Communications (based in Iqualuit) in the
context of the federal government's ongoing National Broadband Task Force initiative.
ii) Regulatory Matters
Wall Communications has extensive experience in preparing regulatory submissions
(including applications, evidence and interrogatory responses) on virtually all
telecom-related matters before the CRTC. Since its formation in 1993, the firm has been
actively involved in all major regulatory proceedings, starting with the regulatory
framework review initiated by the Commission at that time and continuing with the related
follow-up proceedings, which addressed matters such as rate rebalancing, forbearance,
local competition, price cap regulation, service in high-cost serving areas and
alternative contribution collection mechanisms.
Wall Communications assisted Microcell Telecommunications in the preparation of
evidence and other regulatory submissions in numerous proceedings, including those
dealing with local competition, price caps, service in high-cost serving areas, rate band
restructuring and contribution collection mechanism issues. In addition,
Wall Communications assisted AT&T Canada with its evidence, interrogatory
responses, witness panel preparation and final argument in the 2001 Price cap
review proceedings before the CRTC.
iii) License Applications
Wall Communications assists clients prepare radio-communications licence applications in
accordance with Industry Canada requirements. Assignments have involved license
applications for satellite orbital slots, PCS spectrum and other radio spectrum. In
addition, the firm assists clients with process requirements associated with Industry
Canada's recently established spectrum auctions.
iv) Business Case Analyses
Wall Communications conducts telecom service business case modelling and assessments.
The firm conducted a business case assessment of the provision of residential high-speed
Internet access service for a Canadian cable television system operator. In addition, Wall
Communications recently completed a business case analysis of the provision of residential
cable telephony service for the CRTC.
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