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...