Gazette Notice SMSE-018-12
Department of Industry
Radiocommunication Act
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Publication Date in Canada Gazette:
Notice No. SMSE-018-12 — Consultation on Spectrum Utilization Policies and Technical Requirements Related to Backhaul Spectrum in Various Bands, Including Bands Shared With Satellite, Mobile and Other Services
The intent of this notice is to initiate, through the release of the above-mentioned document, a public consultation on a wide range of policies, technical requirements and other aspects related to backhaul spectrum.
Discussion
In light of anticipated growth in new broadband mobile data applications, increased capacity and traffic requirements by Internet service providers and wireless carriers, Industry Canada has been approached by the wireless industry to increase the amount of spectrum for backhaul purposes. Through the release of the consultation paper, the Department is initiating a consultation on the possible provisioning of additional backhaul spectrum and the modernization of policies and technical frameworks to ensure increased utilization and efficiencies of the radio spectrum.
The Department is seeking comments on the current and future use of specific frequency bands to accommodate backhaul systems, as well as on potential changes to the policy framework and technical characteristics to increase flexibility and promote spectrum efficiency across all fixed backhaul frequency bands.
As this consultation encompasses specific and general backhaul spectrum issues, all fixed operators, manufacturers of wireless radio equipment and other stakeholders are encouraged to read the consultation document and to submit a reply to questions of interest to them.
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.Engineering@ic.gc.ca, along with a note specifying the software, version number and operating system used.
Written submissions should be addressed to the Manager, Fixed Wireless Systems, Industry Canada, 19th Floor, 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 (SMSE-018-12). To ensure consideration, parties should submit their comments no later than April 22, 2013. Soon 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.
The Department will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted until May 24, 2013.
Following the initial comment period, the Department may, at its discretion, request additional information if needed to clarify significant positions or new proposals. In such a case, the reply comment deadline would 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.
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MARC DUPUIS
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch
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