CRTC Seeks Comments On Its Reseller Registration Obligation

On December 15, 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published a Notice of Consultation in connection with its upcoming review of non-carrier (i.e., telecommunications reseller) registration obligations. The Notice of Consultation requests input from interested parties as to which types of resellers should be exempt from the obligation to register with the CRTC prior to receiving telecommunications services for resale.

In Canada, resellers offering and providing one or more of the following services are required to register with the CRTC (in addition to certain other regulatory obligations):

• Interexchange services
• Local exchange services (also known as local telephone services)