SP 3-30 — Revisions to Spectrum Utilization Policies in the 3-30 GHz Frequency Range and Further Consultation

Gazette Notice DGTP-013-09 — Decision Regarding Spectrum Utilization Policy for the 11 GHz Band

Gazette Notice DGTP-008-04 — Revisions to Spectrum Utilization Policies in the 3-30 GHz Frequency Range and Further Consultation

October 2004

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Issues Regarding the Use of Fixed-Satellite Services
3. Decisions on Spectrum Utilization Policies for C Band
   • 3.1 Conventional Paired Bands 3700–4200 MHz and 5925–6425 MHz
   • 3.2 Allotment Paired Bands 4500–4800 MHz and 6725–7075 MHz for FSS
   • 3.3 Intelligent Transportation Systems in the Band 5850–5925 MHz
   • 3.4 Further Consultation
   • 3.5 8 GHz Band - Addition of Low-Capacity Fixed Service
4. The Ku Band
   • 4.1 Background
   • 4.2 10.7-11.7 GHz
   • 4.3 12.7-13.2 GHz
   • 4.4 Two-way Messaging and Position Tracking
   • 4.5 13.75-14.0 GHz
5. The Ka Band
   • 5.1 Background
   • 5.2 17.7-20.2 GHz
   • 5.3 27.5-30.0 GHz
6. Additional Issues
   • 6.1 Very Low-capacity (VLC)
   • 6.2 Domestic Coordination Considerations
   • 6.3 Licence-exempt Applications Below 10 GHz
   • 6.4 Further Consultation
   • 6.5 Licence-exempt Applications Above 10 GHz
   • 6.6 TV Pick ups and Airborne TV Pick ups
   • 6.7 31.8-33. GHz
   • 6.8 Footnote C44 24.75-25.225 GHz
   • 6.9 Review of Broadband Spectrum Cap Applicable to the Bands 24, 28, and 38 GHz
7. Consequential Changes to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
   • 7.1 Changes to the Band 4500–4990 MHz
   • 7.2 Changes to the Band 5850–7075 MHz
   • 7.3 Changes to the Band 10.7-13.25 GHz
   • 7.4 Changes to the Band 13.75-14.0 GHz
   • 7.5 Changes to the Band 17.8-19.7 GHz
   • 7.6 Changes to the Band 27.5-29.5 GHz

• Appendix A — Definitions of Short Forms and Acronyms Referred to in SP 3-30 GHz