ndallen@contact.uucp (Nigel Allen) (10/26/90)
Unitel Communications Inc. (formerly CNCP Telecommunications) applied today (October 25) to the CRTC for permission to increase the rates it charges for telegrams and related services. Telex and private line services would not be affected by the application. Telegrams: within Canada would rise by 10%, to $6.90 for the first fifteen words. To the U.S. would rise by 15%, to $10.65 for the first 20 words. Telepost: (the message is printed out at a post office and delivered in the regular mail): increasing the rates "to telegram level", an increase of 50 percent within Canada and 74 percent to the U.S. Personal opinion messages (addressed to elected politicians) to $3.99 (formerly $3.50) within Canada. Same-day hand delivery is $7.99 within Canada, Monday to Friday, and $10.99 on Saturday. Introduction of next day hand delivery at a proposed rate of $4.99. If you wish to comment on this application or any aspect of Unitel's telegram services or pricing, write to: Secretary General Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0N2 Refer to Unitel Tariff Notice 573 (the formal designation of the application) Send a copy of your letter to: Mr. Allan G. Duncan General Manager, Regulatory Matters Unitel Communications Inc. 3300 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario Canada M8X 2W9 Mr. Duncan's voice number is (416) 232-6332. His fax number is (416) 232-6878. If you would like a copy of the application, ask Mr. Duncan. Nigel Allen telephone (416) 535-8916 52 Manchester Avenue fax (416) 978-7736 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6G 1V3