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Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Annual Information Form for the Year Ended December 31, 2006 Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2006 March 21, 2007 CORPORATE STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................................................1 Name and incorporation ............................................................................................................................................1 Intercorporate relationships .......................................................................................................................................1 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS ...................................................................................................1 Business review.........................................................................................................................................................1 A sharpened strategic focus...................................................................................................................................2 Sale of non-core assets ..........................................................................................................................................2 Share buyback program.........................................................................................................................................2 Transition Phase II cost reduction program...........................................................................................................2 Acquisition and integration of Allstream ..................................................................................................................2 Initiatives to streamline business operations .............................................................................................................3 Key business arrangements with Bell........................................................................................................................3 Investment in broadband network .............................................................................................................................4 Regulatory developments ..........................................................................................................................................4 Telecommunications policy review.......................................................................................................................5 Essential facilities ..................................................................................................................................................5 Deferral account ....................................................................................................................................................5 VoIP services.........................................................................................................................................................5 Local forbearance ..................................................................................................................................................6 Price caps...............................................................................................................................................................6 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ..........................................................................................................................6 Corporate strategy .....................................................................................................................................................6 Business segments .....................................................................................................................................................7 Data services..........................................................................................................................................................8 Local services ........................................................................................................................................................9 Long distance services...........................................................................................................................................9 Wireless services .................................................................................................................................................10 Other....................................................................................................................................................................10 Employee relations ..................................................................................................................................................11 Distribution channels...............................................................................................................................................11 Property, plant and equipment and distribution arrangements ................................................................................12 Environmental policy ..............................................................................................................................................13 Social responsibility ................................................................................................................................................13 Risk factors..............................................................................................................................................................14 Changes in competitive conditions......................................................................................................................14 Accelerated pricing pressure in legacy services ..................................................................................................14 AT&T relationship ..............................................................................................................................................14 Bell Mobility agreement......................................................................................................................................14 Changes in CRTC regulation...............................................................................................................................15 Pension solvency funding....................................................................................................................................15 Market conditions and economic fluctuations.....................................................................................................15 Collective agreements..........................................................................................................................................15 Rapid technological change and displacement ....................................................................................................15 Competition Bureau review of Allstream acquisition .........................................................................................15 Allstream/Inukshuk/NR Communications venture..............................................................................................16 Reorganizations .......................................................................................................................................................16 INCOME TAXES .......................................................................................................................................................16 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ...........................................................................................................................................16 CAPITAL STRUCTURE............................................................................................................................................17 General description..................................................................................................................................................17 Credit facilities ........................................................................................................................................................17 Credit ratings ...........................................................................................................................................................17 Constraints...............................................................................................................................................................18 Substantial issuer bid...............................................................................................................................................18 Normal course issuer bids........................................................................................................................................19 Dividend policy .......................................................................................................................................................19 MARKET FOR SECURITIES....................................................................................................................................19 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS..................................................................................................................................19 Directors 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