Gazette Notice - DGTP-003-08
Department of Industry
Radiocommunication Act
Posted on Industry Canada website: December 29, 2008
Publication Date in Canada Gazette: January 10, 2009
Gazette Notice No. DGTP-013-09 — Decision Regarding
Spectrum Utilization Policy for the 11 GHz Band
December 24, 2009
Notice No. DGTP-003-08 - Consultation on the Possible Use of the Extended-Ku Spectrum Bands for Direct-to-Home (DTH) Satellite Broadcasting Services
The purpose of this notice is to announce a public consultation on a request to use the extended-Ku spectrum bands for Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite broadcasting services in Canada which, if granted, would require amending the existing policy governing the use of the band.
Discussion
Telesat Canada is authorized to use the extended-Ku band on its Anik F1 satellite located at the 107.3°W position and recently received approval to develop the band at the 111.1°W orbital position. As part of its plan, Telesat Canada wants to provide extended-Ku capacity for DTH broadcasting.
During a recent satellite licensing initiative, Star Choice, a provider of DTH satellite broadcasting services in Canada, provided support to Telesat in its efforts to secure the award of the extended-Ku band at the 111.1° W orbital position. Star Choice indicated that expanding into the adjacent extended-Ku bands makes it the most technically compatible with its current system.
A Spectrum Advisory Bulletin (SAB-001-08) has been issued announcing a temporary moratorium on licensing in the bands 10.95-11.2 GHz and 11.45-11.7 GHz while Industry Canada assesses possible policy amendments to the extended-Ku band.
Submitting Comments
Interested parties should submit their comments no later than March 13, 2009. Soon after the close of the comment period, all comments received and any other relevant information will be posted on Industry Canada's Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
The Department will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted until April 17, 2009.
Respondents are requested to provide their comments in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF or ASCII TXT) to the following email address: wireless@ic.gc.ca, along with a note specifying the software, version number and operating system used.
Written submissions should be addressed to the Director General, Telecommunications Policy Branch, Industry Canada, 16th Floor, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C8.
All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, publication date, the title, and the notice reference number (DGTP-003-08).
Obtaining Copies
Copies of this notice and documents referred to herein are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.
Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed on the Canada Gazette website at http://gazette.gc.ca/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the notices can be ordered by telephoning the sales counter of Canadian Government Publishing at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.
Original signed on December 22, 2008
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Leonard St-Aubin
Director General
Telecommunications Policy Branch