Yes, it's both. It was used both actively and passively. Something is only good as a threat, to be used as a threat, if you actually use it. It was used in both ways and a shipper would decide, I don't like the rate, I don't like the terms of service, I'm going to do an extended interswitch. They didn't have to apply to the agency. They didn't have to use the nearest interswitch as long as it was within 160 kilometres. It was what we would characterize as a competitive tool, whereas long-haul interswitching we would characterize more as a protection against abuse of monopoly powers. You have to go to the primary carrier first. You have to demonstrate that you couldn't reach an agreement with them before you go and use something else.
On September 12th, 2017. See this statement in context.