In addition, there are several private inter exchange telecommunications systems.

Bell also noted that with interconnection, the IXCs would require 911 access from their operators.

The collection of the contribution will involve the respondents, IXCs, Telesat Canada (Telesat) and Teleglobe.

BCRL considered that small, non-dominant, IXCs should not be required to route-average.

The appropriate rate to be charged to other potential IXCs will depend on the network of the future applicant.

The Commission will also allow IXCs to interconnect their networks using MF signalling wherever CCS7 is not available.

The Commission considers that this will encourage IXCs to use appropriate engineering criteria in the design of their networks.

At the same time, the IXCs' payments will more accurately reflect the proportion of market share captured by competitors.

The Commission considered that consumers should continue to be able to select IXCs when subscribing to a VoIP service from a LEC.

Some parties proposed that local access be mandated where it was available, rather than being offered as an option to IXCs.

Accordingly, IXCs are to be permitted access to interconnection facilities, for the purpose of testing their networks, in conformity with Part VI of this Decision.

Accordingly, the Commission will allow IXCs to interconnect their STPs to those of the respondents via CCS7 gateways.

Unitel maintained that these codes are a public resource and should be equally available to all authorized IXCs.

When respondents lose market share to competitors, the contribution associated with the lost traffic is also lost.

Under this approach, the resale of private lines for joint use was not permitted for interconnected interexchange voice services.