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RP-020 — Guidelines on the Licensing Process and Spectrum Release Plan (2001 Edition)

5.0 Licence-exempt Spectrum

There are a number of frequency bands designated, or being considered, as spectrum for licence-exempt (LE) devices or systems which may be of interest to potential users and service providers. The following are some of the main licence-exempt frequency bands:

• 902–928 MHz see SP-896 MHz
• 1910–1930 MHz (LE-PCS) see SP-1910 MHz
• 2400–2483.5 MHz- Changes provide for more flexibility for devices see SP-2285 MHz
• 5150–5250 MHz, 5250–5350 MHz and 5725–5825 MHz — Wireless LANs see SP-5150 MHz
• 59–64 GHz - For use by broadband access facilities see SP-47 GHz
• 46.7–46.9 GHz and 76–77 GHz - For use by vehicular radiolocation (radar) applications see SP-47 GHz

Some wireless technology developers are considering the 92 GHz range for access technologies including gigabit ethernet-based systems that can connect buildings and extend metropolitan area networks. The Department will consult on the potential designation of additional licence-exempt spectrum.

Graph 5 illustrates the licence-exempt spectrum which has been made available and spectrum where there may be some future developments.

6.0 Implementation

This policy document clarifies the type of licensing process intended to be used for various frequency bands, satellite orbital positions and other situations.

Section 4 provides the Department's views on the prospect of releasing additional spectrum resources in several areas and the timing for the next steps leading to competitive licensing (auction or comparative selection). This document will continue to be updated regularly as a "rolling" spectrum release plan in light of available information from new spectrum policies, evolving technology and service demand and new information on spectrum release forecasts and timing.

We welcome views, at any time, about the frequency bands identified in the spectrum release plan, any other bands which may be considered in the future for competitive licensing, or any other matters relevant to future updating of this policy document.

The comments, which will be posted on Industry Canada's Web site, can be sent, preferably by electronic mail

or to:

Director
Spectrum Policy and Radio Services
Industry Canada
300 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0C8

Issued under the authority of the Radiocommunication Act

Michael Helm
Director General
Telecommunications Policy Branch