BRiTISH COlUMBI UTILITIES COMMISS ORDER NUMBER T-1-87 PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, S.B.C. 1980, c. 60, as amended and IN THE MATTER OF an Application for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity by DCC Pacific Digital Communications Corporation ("DCC") BEFORE: M. Taylor, Chairman; and N. Martin, June 3, 1987 Commissioner o R D E R WHEREAS the Lieutenant Governor in Council issued Order-in-Council No. 193 and 194 dated February 1, 1982, the intent of which was to encourage competition; the orderly introduction of new technology; diversity of programming services; and which directed the Commission to hold hearings on any Applications received for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction and operation of an enterprise or a facility as enunciated and described within the above-mentioned Orders-in-Council; and WHEREAS the Commission issued a pUblic notice advising of the terms of reference of Order-in-Council No. 193 and 194; and WHEREAS DCC Pacific Digital Communications Corporation ("DCC") applied for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity by an Application dated June 3, 1987; and ... /2 FOURTH FLOOR 800 SMITHE STREET VANCOUVER. BC. vaz 2E1 CANADA TELEPHONE 160416604700. TELEX 04-54536. RAPICOM 120 (604) 660-1102 Wยทi105
BRITISH COlUMBI UTILITIES COMMISS 2 ORDER NUMBER T-l:" 87 WHEREAS the Application covers the ownership, construction and operations within British Columbia of an exclusively digital Reseller Carrier network initially utilizing a satellite link offering enhanced Private Voice and Data Services, all as particularly described in the Application; and WHEREAS the Commission has considered the Application and is satisfied with the intent thereof. NOW THEREFORE the Commission hereby orders as follows: 1. Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity covering the ownership, construction and operation of certain carrier facilities for the provision of an exclusively digital Reseller Carrier network service as earlier described in the preamble of this Order to be operated within the Province of British Columbia will be issued in the name of DCC Pacific Digital Communications Corporation ("DCC") upon that company satisfying the following conditions: (a) A tariff containing Rate Schedules, Terms and Conditions of Service, Agreements and Contracts pertaining to the facilities and upon services to be provided by DCC is to be filed with the Commission. (b) All prepaid amounts or security deposits or advances received by DCC from applicants for service are to be held in a trust account with a chartered bank. Such amounts will be refundable with bank interest until service has been provided to the applicant. (c) Quarterly progress reports are to be filed with the Commission during the first year of operation, and annually thereafter. (d) DCC will complete construction and commence operation of the said system prior to December 1, 1987. (e) DCC undertakes to meet or exceed technical standards of the Department of Communications. 2. No variation or alteration to this Order may be made without the approval of the Commission first obtained. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this J 1f.-4 day of June, 1987. BY ORDER /' J!~~ Chairman
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