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Ministry study released Toronto Ontario Minister of Culture and Communications Christine Hart announced the release of a study assessing the current and future levels of com petition in local distribution telecommunications networks in Canada The debate on the future of local distribution has been hampered by a lack of factual in formation on the Canadian en vironment and on the factors and trends influencing competition bet ween the telephone and cable in dustnes said Ms Hart This study not only provides such in formation but uses the data as a base for an independent and reasoned assessment of the poten for competition in local net works over the next 10 vears Commissioned by the Ministry December and conducted by Ottawas NGL Consulting Ltd the study concludes that the level of local distribution competition will not change significantly over the next decade More specifically Cabletelephone company net works will continue to develop separately particularly if govern edby todays regulatory regimes Competition for cable televi sions traditional programming delivery role will likely emanate more from Direct Broadcast Satellites and possibly Multipoint Distribution Systems than from telephone companies Cellular telephone and other mobile personal communications services could likely have a greater impact on competition in the provision of local telecom munications services than services provided by cable companies Direct competition in local distribution services between cable TV and telephone companies for video services will remain relatively low compared to the total local distribution market The residential market for such ser vices will not become to either industry before the year 2000 There will be increased com petition by cable companies or their subsidiaries in the provision of private line facilities to medium and large business users within metropolitan centres There will not likely be a business case for entry by telephone companies into the video services market over the next decade The Ministry has used the study to prepare its comments on local distribution networks to the federal Department of Com as requested through a September Notice the Canada Gazette The study was at as an appendix to the Ministry submission which was filed on May2 Classified Continued Autos For Sale Ford Tempo GL 5 speed AMFM cassette Very good eon CerJifed 8775 es Pontiac Le Mans V6 air replaced motor and transmission 200 as is 838 Plymouth Good running condition Ask as is after es Dodge fully loaded Asking 500 call 877 after 64 American Rambler California car Rock Solid body and engine Many new parts speed Must See Tc Believe Must sell mediately O O 1980 Dodge Aspen Slam Six Well maintained records available Damage on passenger side 2777 1986 Van overdrive good condi tion 900 3869 evenings es Dodge Omni hat chback one owner standard well main tamed Certified es CONVERSION VAN In immaculate condition miles captain chairs con couch cooler and clothes rack Colour TV H D suspension trailer package Asking 000 b Must be seen Call Dave Hastings at 877 2201 days even f you want your business to grow and prosper contact our display advertising department for professional advice the HERALD 8772201 i THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME FLAT FEE of Paid on citing For Your Appointment To Find Out More Information CALL TODAY T A Real Estate BILL Sales Representative RESTAR REALTY CROUP INC An Independent Member Realtor 8732437 not intended to solicit properties already listed for ANDY KING Associate Broker