The Canadian spectrum regulator, Industry Canada, has issued a consultation concerning the harmonisation of its AWS-4 spectrum (2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz) with the USA. The spectrum is licensed for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) and Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC). The regulator wants to take advantage of recent regulatory changes in the USA, which will affect the service's… Read more...

The Canadian regulator's parent body is inviting comments on its proposals for a policy and technical framework to auction spectrum in the  698 - 806 MHz band. There will be a separate consultation on the 2500 - 2690 GHz band and stakeholders' views are also sought on whether government measures… Read more...

Industry Canada has asked for comments on how it should proceed to meet the international guidelines and move to broadband radio service licences, opening up the 2500 - 2690 MHz band to two-way systems that can provide high-speed and high-capacity broadband service such as wireless Internet access, voice-over-IP, high-speed data… Read more...

The Canadian regulator, Industry Canada, has issued a consultation on its proposals to enable the use of the 600 MHz band to mobile broadband. Under IC's proposals, Canada would repack the spectrum it uses for the over the air broadcasting simultaneously with the USA. IC says it will make its decision before… Read more...

Canada's spectrum authority has launched a consultation on proposals for all the elements required to licence 50 MHz of AWS-3 spectrum. The key elements being proposed are: two paired blocks to be made available for licensing on a Tier 2 basis, one 30 MHz block at the lower end of the band and… Read more...

Canada's industry ministry has launched a second round of public consultation on its proposed policy for the use of the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz bands by the fixed service. Industry Canada says the wireless industry wants the bands to be available to the fixed service to support the deployment of… Read more...

Industry Canada is seeking comments on the auction rules and format for 700 MHz, as well as the conditions for the licences in this band. It is currently proposing using a combinatorial clock auction format. Read more...

Industry Canada, the Canadian government department responsible for spectrum management, has launched a consultation on amendments to its antenna tower siting procedures. The aim of the amendments is to improve transparency and address concerns expressed by local residents and municipalities about antenna tower siting. Comments are being sought on the… Read more...