November 16, 2001.doc

November16,-missionOttawa,:RE: Follow-uptoDecisionCRTC2001-583,.–petitionandrelatedmattersInDecisionCRTC2001-583,.–petitionandrelatedmatters(Decision2001-583”),theCRTCdirectedNorthernTelephoneLimited(“Northern”)toamenditsproposedSplitRateBasemanualbasedoncertaindeterminationsthatweremadeinDecision2001--583itstatedthefollowing:missionagreesthatinordertoensurenocross-petitivesegments,ILECSenteringthemarketshouldberequiredtohaveanapprovedSRBframeworkinplaceFurther,atparagraph107ofDecision2001-missionwentontostate:Further,.’stollterritory,missiondirectsthatNorthern’petitivesegmentofcostsandrevenuesowned,orleased,orpurchasedhost-(CRTC)30Nov00-700onJanuary29,’,,,,: CRTCPublicExaminationRoom GeneralSwitchingStudyTransmissionStudyOutsidePlantCopper,Fibre,andStructuresInvestmentStudyStationStudyOtherInvestmentOPERATINGEXPENSEIntroductionA–DevelopProductsandServicesB–Acquire/MaintainCustomersD–FulfillOrdersE–ServiceAssuranceF–Billing-ReceivableManagementG–Plan&workH–FacilitiesCosts(Depreciation)I–ManagementandSupportJ–RealtyServicesK–OperatorServicesL–DirectoriesO–SettlementArrangementP–TaxRelatedCostsQ–OtherCostsS–monsFINALRESULTSIntroductionRSRBBalanceSheet AppendixA–ounts AppendixB–eStatement AppendixA– monEquityOPERATINGREVENUE