CPC-2-1-23 — Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services

Issue 2, September 2007
Client Procedures Circular

Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services (PDF - 79 KB - 20 pages)

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Preface

The current issue of this document was updated to reflect formatting guidelines as prescribed by the Industry Canada Style Guide, as well as current references to other documents, contacts, etc. No substantive changes, other than the addition of text in Section 5.6.1 and Appendix D with regard to subordinate licensing, were made to the content of this document since the previous Issue 1, released February 2005.

Client Procedures Circulars describe the various procedures or processes to be followed by the public when dealing with Industry Canada. The information contained in these circulars is subject to change without notice. It is therefore suggested that interested persons consult the nearest district office of Industry Canada for additional details. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no warranty is expressed or implied. As well, these circulars have no status in law.

Comments and suggestions may be directed to the following address:

Industry Canada
Radiocommunications and
Broadcasting Regulatory Branch
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0C8

Attention: DOSP

Email: spectrum_pubs@ic.gc.ca

All Spectrum Management and Telecommunications publications are available on the following website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/home.

Table of Contents

1. Principle
2. Mandate
3. Background
4. General Policy
   • 4.1 Eligibility
5. Procedure
   • 5.1 Service Areas
   • 5.2 Licence Fees
   • 5.3 Licence Renewal
   • 5.4 Environmental Process, Radio Frequency Fields and Land-Use Consultation
   • 5.5 Air Navigation Obstruction Clearance and Marking
   • 5.6 Transfer and Divisibility of Spectrum Licences
     • 5.6.1 Subordinate Licensing
   • 5.7 Returned Spectrum Licences
   • 5.8 Coordination, Coexistence Agreements and Boundary Conditions
   • 5.9 Coexistence Agreements
   • 5.10 Boundary Conditions
   • 5.11 Submission of Technical Information
   • 5.12 Filing Requirements
   • 5.13 Conditions of Licence
6. Contact
7. Appendix A - Sample Notification of Spectrum Licence Transfer or Division
8. Appendix B - Site Data Elements
9. Appendix C - Application for a Spectrum Licence
10. Appendix D - Sample Application for a Subordinate Licence