Gazette Notice DGSO-006-12

Department of Industry
Radiocommunication Act

Posted on Industry Canada website: October 18, 2012
Publication Date in Canada Gazette: October 20, 2012

Notice No. DGSO-006-12 — Consultation on Renewal Process for 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Licences

The purpose of this notice is to announce the release of the above-mentioned consultation, which seeks to consult on the renewal process for licences for wireless communication services (WCS) and fixed wireless access (FWA). These services operate in the frequency bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz (2300 MHz band) and 3475-3650 MHz (3500 MHz band), respectively. Three auctions have been held to award licences in these bands: a simultaneous multiple-round ascending (SMRA) auction in 2004, a two-phase residual auction in 2004 and 2005, and a sealed-bid, second-price auction in 2009. Licences awarded under these three auctions begin to expire in March 2014 and are within the scope of this renewal process.

Industry Canada is seeking comments concerning the renewal of these licences.

Submitting comments

Respondents are requested to provide their comments in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF) to the following e-mail address: spectrum.operations@ic.gc.ca.

Written submissions should be addressed to Manager, Emerging Networks, DGSO, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8.

All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and the notice reference number (DGSO-006-12). To ensure consideration, parties should submit their comments no later than December 17, 2012. Shortly after the close of the comment period, all comments received will be posted on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.

Industry Canada will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted until January 30, 2013.

After the initial comment period, Industry Canada may, at its discretion, request additional information if needed to clarify significant positions or new proposals. Should additional information be requested, the reply comment deadline may be extended.

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and of documents referred to herein are available electronically on Industry Canada's Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.

Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the Canada Gazette can be ordered by telephoning the sales counter of Publishing and Depository Services at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

October 18, 2012

PETER HILL
Director General
Spectrum Management Operations Branch