Gazette Notice SMSE-012-12

Posted on Industry Canada website: October 30, 2012
Publication Date in Canada Gazette: November 3, 2012

Department of Industry
Radiocommunication Act

SMSE-012-12 — Framework for the Use of Certain Non-broadcasting Applications in the Television Broadcasting Bands Below 698 MHz

The intent of this notice is to announce the release of the above-mentioned document, which contains Industry Canada’s decisions on the use of certain non-broadcasting applications in television broadcasting frequency bands below 698 MHz.

Background

In August 2011, the Department released SMSE-012-11, Consultation on a Policy and Technical Framework for the Use of Non-Broadcasting Applications in the Television Broadcasting Bands Below 698 MHz. Comments were sought on the possible introduction of licence-exempt television white space devices, along with the possibility of changes to the regulatory framework for licensed remote rural broadband systems and potential changes to the regulatory framework for low-power apparatus, such as wireless microphones. In response to the consultation, 27 comments were received. The comments reflected general support for the opening of these bands for the use of certain non-broadcasting applications.

Obtaining copies

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

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October 30, 2012

MARC DUPUIS
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch