Local Availability
In the United States, these circuits typically incur a monthly recurring charge (MRC) of $3.00 per 1/4 mile (approximately), plus an additional handling fee of around ($5–10).
In Canada, since the CRTC ruling of 21 July 2003, it should be theoretically possible to have Dry loop and some companies do provide this service. There is not yet widespread adoption, due largely to a lack of consumer awareness, Naked ADSL is currently provided by many third party providers, in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Bell Canada charges an additional fee for dryloop based on the Band Rate of the area.
Read more about this topic: Dry Loop
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