Gazette Notice DGSA-001-13

Department of Industry
Radiocommunication Act

Related Documents

Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band

DGSO-002-12 — Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band

SMSE-002-12 — Policy and Technical Framework: Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band

Posted on Industry Canada website: March 7, 2013
Publication Date in Canada Gazette: March 16, 2013

Notice No. DGSA-001-13 — Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band

The intent of this notice is to announce the release of the document entitled Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band, which sets out Industry Canada’s decisions with respect to the auction process for spectrum licences in the 700 MHz band. In particular, the document announces the decisions related to the licensing process, auction format and rules, and the conditions of licence applicable to the 700 MHz band.

This document (hereinafter referred to as the Framework) is the result of the consultation process initiated through Canada Gazette notice DGSO-002-12, Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band, and of the policy decisions announced in the Department’s Policy and Technical Framework: Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band (SMSE-002-12) in March 2012.

Clarification Questions

For a limited period of time, Industry Canada will accept written questions seeking clarification of the rules and policies set out in the Framework. Written questions will be accepted until March 27, 2013. Every effort will be made to post the questions received, along with Industry Canada’s responses, by May 20, 2013, depending on the volume of the questions received. These answers will be considered as clarification of the policies set out in the above-mentioned SMSE-002-12 document, and as amendments or supplements to the rules set out in the Licensing Framework.

Questions should be submitted in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF) to the following email address: spectrum.auctions@ic.gc.ca.

Written questions should be addressed to the Manager, Auction Operations, Spectrum Auction Branch, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street, 17th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8.

All questions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and the notice reference number (DGSA-001-13). Questions and responses will be posted on Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum by the date specified above.

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.

Original signed on March 7, 2013

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FIONA GILFILLAN
Director General
Spectrum Auction Branch