ISED is seeking comments on the proposal to introduce mobile wireless services to the subway stations and tunnels operated by the Toronto Transit Commission. Read more...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has announced a call for comments on the Broadband Fund policy review. The Broadband Fund funds connectivity projects in underserved areas of Canada. The consultation proposes to modify the overall objectives of the fund, including introducing a scheme for indigenous communities. The review also… Read more...

Canada is consulting on on the renewal process for certain existing wireless communications service (WCS) spectrum licences in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz frequency bands. These licences were originally granted through an auction. The licences are set to expire in a year, on March 31, 2024. The regulator is… Read more...

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has opened a consultation on digital transmission systems (DTSs), frequency hopping systems (FHSs) and licence-exempt local area network (LE-LAN) devices. The regulator seeks views on devices operating in the 902‑928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands using DTSs or frequency hopping systems.… Read more...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is inviting comments about the resilience and reliability of Canada's telecommunications networks. Canadian respondents can submit their views until March 24, 2023. Read more...

The Canadian Innovation, Science And Economic Development department is seeking views on fees for the certification of radio equipment and the registration of telecommunications equipment. ISED has proposed to modernise the fee regime to be better equipped to deal with the increased number of applications and complexity of modern devices.… Read more...

Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is inviting comments on the draft of the government's spectrum policy for the next five years. ISED has included specific questions related to policy considerations and pricinples for its spectrum release plans, connectivity and environmental impacts to name a few areas. The document… Read more...

The Canadian regulator ISED has launched a consultation on establishing a local licensing framework in the 3.9 GHz band and mmWave bands. The aim is to make spectrum available for a broad range of users, including industry verticals. The regulator intends to assign spectrum in the 3900-3980 MHz band. Meanwhile,… Read more...

The Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has launched a consultation on a policy and licensing framework for the auction of spectrum licences in the 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 40 GHz bands, collectively referred to as millimetre Wave bands. ISED notes access to mmWave spectrum will be… Read more...

The Canadian Governments Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) department has announced a consultation on proposed changes to requirements set out in spectrum licences for sharing of technical information related to base stations. While current spectrum licences require licensees to share some technical information, the regulator is proposing changes to… Read more...