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OTTAWA, April 21 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications
Association (CWTA) is pleased to announce that Canada's wireless carriers*
have agreed to implement number portability in Canada, and have begun the
planning efforts required to achieve this result.
Number portability will enable Canada's wireless customers to keep the
same phone number when changing service providers within the same local
serving area. Consistent with the Government of Canada's definition of
wireless number portability, customers will also be able to keep the same
phone number when transferring their landline phone service to wireless
service and vice versa.
"In support of the recent Federal budget directive to move expeditiously
to implement wireless number portability, the CWTA will contract an
independent consultant to complete a comprehensive project plan outlining
specific milestones for this process," said CWTA President and CEO Peter
Barnes. "It is expected that the plan will be completed by September 1, 2005."
Upon approval of the plan and agreement on a common start date, it is the
intention of CWTA and the wireless carriers to begin the implementation of the
plan.
The implementation of number portability is a massive and complex
undertaking. This initial planning stage is critical to ensure that Canadians
are not burdened with the significant implementation challenges that were
faced by customers in other countries. Government representatives will be
invited to observe this process and to assist where appropriate.
The wireless industry looks forward to continuing to provide Canada's
15 million wireless phone subscribers with the world class services they have
come to expect from Canada's wireless carriers.

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)

CWTA is the authority on wireless issues, developments and trends in
Canada. It represents cellular, PCS, messaging, mobile radio, fixed wireless
and mobile satellite carriers as well as companies that develop and produce
products and services for the industry.

* Aliant Mobility, Bell Mobility, Bruce Municipal Telephone System,
MTS Mobility, Rogers Wireless (including Fido), SaskTel Mobility,
Sogetel Mobilité, Télébec Mobilité, TBayTel Mobility and TELUS
Mobility.

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