Residential Telephone Service Survey May, 1999 [Canada] (Weight 96)

The latest quarter was conducted in May 1999 as a supplement to the Labour Force Survey. Bell Canada and other companies are from time to time negotiating local service pricing options for phone rates with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission. Penetration rates are the most reliable indicator of affordability as there is no price range that can be identified as affordable or not affordable. As a result, the importance of monitoring any changes in phone penetration rates and analysing the reasons for nonsubscribers is necessary to properly guide regulators in decisions about rate increases, decreases or subsidies.

本次最新季度调查于1999年5月实施，作为劳动力调查（Labour Force Survey）的补充项目。加拿大贝尔（Bell Canada）及其他企业会不时与加拿大广播电视及电信委员会（Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commission）就本地电话资费的定价方案进行磋商。由于并无明确的价格区间可界定某一资费是否具备可负担性，渗透率是衡量资费可负担性的最可靠指标。因此，监测电话渗透率的变化并分析未入网用户的成因，对于协助监管机构合理制定资费上调、下调或补贴相关决策至关重要。