To relieve housebound residents ramping up internet costs, Northwestel reapplied to waive data overage fees last Friday.

In a submission to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the telecom asked again for the regulator to approve forgoing overage fees this March and April. The move follows NorthwestelSA国际影视传媒檚 last application being scrapped because it tacked on other preconditions to its request to waive fees.

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In that request, Northwestel wanted to make waiving fees conditional on a subsidy that was in the process of being phased.

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In the current application, Stan Thompson, Northwestel chief financial officer and vice-president, didn't reference the subsidy. He also noted southern telecoms like Rogers and Bell Canada have both already taken the step to accommodate a surge of customers working from home and avoiding social contact.

In his letter,  Thompson urged speedy approval to take the measures as NWT residents flock home amid the crisis.

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