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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