Personal Communications Services
PCS Licensees
January 2010
- Gazette Notice DGRB-002-09 – Consultation on the Renewal of Cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum Licences
March 2009 - Comments Received
June 2009 - Gazette Notice DGRB-009-09 – Extension to the Comment Period: Consultation on the Renewal of Cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum Licences
April 2009
Background
- A Brief History of Cellular and PCS Licensing
October 2004 - Industry Canada's Comments on the United States Consultations for the Allocation of Spectrum for Third-Generation (3G) Mobile Services
February 2001 - Background Information for the 1995 Licensing Process
August 14, 2001 - Cellular Services
Auction
Other Licensing Processes
- Gazette Notice DGSO-003-11 — Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range NEW
August 13, 2011 - Gazette Notice DGSO-003-10 − Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
December 3, 2010 - Gazette Notice DGRB-008-07 — Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
August 25, 2007 - Gazette Notice DGRB-002-05 — Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
July 16, 2005Fourth Assessment Date, June 16, 2006
Third Assessment Date, March 17, 2006
Second Assessment Date, December 16, 2005
First Assessment Date, September 16, 2005
- Gazette Notice DGRB-004-03 - Unassigned Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
November 8, 2003- Results of the First-Come, First-Served Process (PDF, 329 KB)
Please note that the updated conditions of licence (refered to as D2 on Cellular and PCS licences) apply to incumbent and new Cellular and PCS licences, as of November 1, 2005. The updated conditions of licence replace the original conditions of licence, which were rescinded November 1, 2005. Also note the "Frequencies" section of the letter at the preceding hyperlink.
- Approval in principle authorizing the provision of Personal Communications Services (PCS) to the Ontario Telecommunications Association (OTA) (PDF, 257 KB)
November 2004 - 1995 Comparative Review Process
Spectrum Cap
Service Areas
- Local Telephone Service Areas (Tel)
Updated November 2007 - Spectrum Direct
- Spectrum Geo
Licence Conditions
- Conditions of Licence for New Cellular and PCS Licences Effective April 2011
- Conditions for PCS and Cellular Spectrum Licences Obtained through the Renewal Process Effective April 2011
- Conditions for PCS and Cellular Spectrum Licences
(November 1, 2005)
Please note that the updated conditions of licence (referred to as D2 on Cellular and PCS licences) apply to incumbent and new Cellular and PCS licences, as of November 1, 2005. The updated conditions of licence replace the original conditions of licence, which were rescinded November 1, 2005.
Fees
- New Fee and Licensing Regime for Cellular and Incumbent Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees
February 2005- Gazette Notice DGRB-005-03 — Radio Authorization Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Systems that Operate in the Radio Frequency Bands 824.040 MHz to 848.970 MHz, 869.040 MHz to 893.970 MHz or 1850 MHz to 1990 MHz
December 20, 2003 - Gazette Notice DGRB-006-03 - Spectrum Licensing Policy for Cellular and Incumbent Personal Communications Services (PCS)
December 20, 2003
- Gazette Notice DGRB-005-03 — Radio Authorization Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Systems that Operate in the Radio Frequency Bands 824.040 MHz to 848.970 MHz, 869.040 MHz to 893.970 MHz or 1850 MHz to 1990 MHz
- Consultation on a New Fee and Licensing Regime for Cellular and Incumbent Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees
December 2002
Related Documents
The following documents, as amended from time to time, outline the policy framework and radio licence application requirements for Personal Communication Services
- Technical Requirements for Personal Communications Services in the Bands 1850-1910 MHz and 1930-1990 MHz (SRSP-510)
- Client Procedures Circulars (CPC)
- Radiocommunication Regulations (RR)
- Radio Systems Policies (RP)
- Radio Standards Specifications (RSS)
- Spectrum Utilization Policy SP-Gen (SP-Gen)
- Canada Gazette Notice DGTP-005-95/DGRB-002-95: Policy and Call for Application for Wireless Personal Communications Services in the 2 GHz Range.
- Canada Gazette Notice DGRB-005-00/DGTP-007-00: Policy and Licensing Procedures for the Auction of the Additional PCS Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range.
- Amendments and Supplements and Clarification Questions to the Policy and Licensing Procedures for the Auction of Additional Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range, October 2000. (PDF, 165 KB)
- Terrestrial Radiocommunication Agreements and Arrangements (TRAA), Interim Sharing Arrangement between Industry Canada and the Federal Communications Commission concerning the Use of the Band 1850 to 1990 MHz.
- Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
- Radio Standards Procedure 113 (RSP-113): Application Procedures for Planned Radio Stations above 960 MHz in the Fixed Service.
- Radio Standards Specification 133 (RSS-133): 2 GHz Personal Communications Services.
- Client Procedures Circular 2-0-03 (CPC-2-0-03), Environmental Process, Radiofrequency Fields and Land-Use Consultation.
- Client Procedures Circular 2-1-09 (CPC-2-1-09), Displacement of Fixed Service Stations Operating in the 2 GHz Frequency Range to Accommodate Licensed Personal Comunications Services (PCS).
- Client Procedures Circular 2-1-10 (CPC-2-1-10), Licensing of Personal Communications Services (PCS) in the 2 GHz Band.
- Client Procedures Circular 2-1-23 (CPC-2-1-23), Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services.
- Safety Code 6, Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 KHz - 300 GHz.
Information Documents
The following documents may be of interest for the implementation of Personal Communications Services related to SRSP-510.
- Spectrum Utilization Policy (SP 1-3 GHz), Amendments to the Microwave Spectrum Utilization Policies in the 1-3 GHz Frequency Range.
- Canada Gazette Notice DGTP-002-95 (DGTP-002-95), Revisions to Microwave Spectrum Utilization Policies in the Range of 1-20 GHz.
- Standard Radio System Plan 301.7 (SRSP-301.7), Technical Requirements for the Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 1700-1850 MHz.
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