Thousands-Block Pooling (TBP) Implementation Page

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This is the CNA - Thousands-Block Pooling (TBP) Implementation Page. Here you will find information related to the implementation of TBP in Canada, including policy, overall implementation plan, and individual phase implementation documentation.

General

Policy Documents

Overall Implementation Plan

 

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(1) Phase 1-LaunchTrial

3-Exchange Area Launch trial
Planned Implementation Completion Date: 2026-07-28

 

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(2) Phase 1A

Launch Exchange Areas within the two most populous provinces in the two largest Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) territories
Planned Implementation Completion Date: 2026-12-01

 

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(3) Phase 1B

Continue rollout in the same regions
Planned Implementation Completion Date: 2027-01-12

 

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(4) Phase 2

Launch Exchange Areas in Alberta and Quebec
Planned Implementation Completion Date: 2027-02-23

 

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(5) Phase 3

Launch Exchange Areas in the Atlantic provinces, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories
Planned Implementation Completion Date: 2027-05-25

 

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(6) Phase 4

Include Exchange Areas with an Independent Telecommunications Providers Association (ITPA) presence, i.e., those excluded from prior phases
Planned Implementation Completion Date: 2027-07-28

 

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