Transfer of Spectrum Licences Held by Rogers Communications Partnership to WIND Mobile Corp.; Transfer of Spectrum Licences Held by Data and Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc. to Rogers Communications Partnership and to WIND Mobile Corp.; Transfer of a Subdivision of a Licence Held by WIND Mobile Corp. to Rogers Communications Partnership; Subordinate Licence Application for Spectrum Licences Held by WIND Mobile Corp. to Rogers Communications Partnership
Posted on Industry Canada website: June 24, 2015
Transfer Decision
Application
1. On June 23, 2015, Rogers Communications Partnership (Rogers), Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc. (Mobilicity) and WIND Mobile Corp. (WIND) submitted applications to Industry Canada for the approval of an integrated series of Transfers of 27 Spectrum Licences in the Advanced Wireless Service (AWS-1) band and the issuance of Subordinate Licences for 10 of these Licences. These Licences are described in Annex A. This decision relates to all the relevant Applications.
2. The Applicants requested: (i) the Deemed Transfer of Mobilicity's AWS-1 spectrum Licences to Rogers; (ii) the Transfer of 16 AWS-1 spectrum Licences from Rogers to WIND; (iii) the Transfer of all of Mobilicity's former AWS-1 spectrum Licences from Rogers to WIND; (iv) the Transfer of a portion (10 MHz) of the AWS-1 spectrum licensed to WIND in B block in Southern Ontario from WIND to Rogers; and (v) the issuance of Subordinate Licences to Rogers from WIND for all of Mobilicity's former AWS-1 Spectrum Licences, for a period ending December 29, 2015.
3. The Applications were reviewed under the relevant provisions of Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-1-23, Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services.
4. Capitalized terms not defined in this Decision have the meaning set out in CPC-2-1-23.
Decision
5. The integrated series of Licence Transfers and Subordinate Licences, described above are approved.
Rationale
6. The Applications were assessed against the policy objectives and criteria set out in Section 5.6 of CPC-2-1-23.
7. Industry Canada notes that the recent spectrum assignments in the 700 MHz, AWS-3, AWS-4 and 2500 MHz bands have provided all current and potential wireless service providers with multiple opportunities to access additional spectrum licences in the affected licence areas to meet their spectrum needs and have had a notable effect on the landscape of spectrum holdings in these areas.
8. The Department also notes that the requested Licence Transfers involve some spectrum that is currently not being used to provide services and will provide an opportunity to Rogers and WIND to put such spectrum to use for the benefit of Canadians.
9. The short-term Subordinate Licences allow the continued operation of the Mobilicity network for a transition period in order to assist in serving existing Mobilicity customers.
10. The integrated series of Licence Transfers and Subordinate Licences will not significantly impact the overall spectrum concentration in the affected licence areas.
11. The Department has determined that the requested Licence Transfers and Subordinate Licences will not impact the ability of existing and future competitors to provide services in the affected licence areas.
Annex A
| Licence Number | Expiry Date | Frequency Range (MHz) | Geographic Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5139215 | September 1, 2019 | 1730-1735 MHz 2130–2135 MHz | Tier 2-10 Manitoba |
| 5139216 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-35 Sault Ste. Marie |
| 5139217 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-38 Thunder Bay |
| 5139218 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-41 Regina |
| 5139219 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-42 Moose Jaw |
| 5139220 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-43 Saskatoon |
| 5139221 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-45 Medicine Hat/Brooks |
| 5139222 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-46 Lethbridge |
| 5139223 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-50 Kootenays |
| 5139224 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-51 Okanagan/Columbia |
| 5139225 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-54 Nanaimo |
| 5139226 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-55 Courtenay |
| 5139227 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-56 Thompson/Cariboo |
| 5139228 | September 1, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-57 Prince George |
| 5139229 | September 1, 2019 | 1740-1745 MHz 2140–2145 MHz | Tier 3-39 Winnipeg |
| 5139230 | September 1, 2019 | 1740-1745 MHz 2140–2145 MHz | Tier 3-40 Brandon |
| Licence Number | Expiry Date | Frequency Range (MHz) | Geographic Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5078367 | February 10, 2019 | 1730-1735 MHz 2130–2135 MHz | Tier 2-08 Southern Ontario |
| 5078366 | February 10, 2019 | 1730-1735 MHz 2130–2135 MHz | Tier 2-06 Eastern Ontario & Outaouais |
| 5078374 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-52 Vancouver |
| 5078375 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-53 Victoria |
| 5078371 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-44 Edmonton |
| 5078372 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-47 Calgary |
| 5078373 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-48 Red Deer |
| 5078368 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-27 Guelph/Kitchener |
| 5078369 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-29 Niagara/St. Catharines |
| 5078370 | February 10, 2019 | 1735-1740 MHz 2135–2140 MHz | Tier 3-32 Windsor/Leamington |
| Licence Number | Expiry Date | Frequency Range (MHz) | Geographic Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5079769 | March 12, 2019 | 1720-1725 MHz 2120–2125 MHz | Tier 2-08 Southern Ontario |