Auctions

• Auction of spectrum licences in the 3500 MHz band Revised on April 6, 2021
• Auction of spectrum licences in the 600 MHz band
• Auction of residual spectrum licences in the 700 MHz, 2500 MHz, 2300 MHz and PCS-G Block
• Auction of residual spectrum licences in the 700 MHz and AWS-3 bands
• Auction of spectrum licences for broadband radio services (BRS) in the 2500-2690 MHz band
• Auction of spectrum licences for Advanced wireless services in the bands 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3)
• Auction of spectrum licences for Mobile broadband services (MBS) in the 700 MHz band

What's new

• Consultation on a Streamlined Framework for Auctioning Residual Spectrum Licences March 2021
• Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band March 2020
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-001-20 — Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band March 2020
  • Table of Key Dates Revised on June 5, 2020
  • 3500 MHz Spectrum Licence Maps March 2020
  • Applicants — Auction of Spectrum Licences in the 3500 MHz Band April 2021
• Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band June 2019
  • Comments received on Gazette Notice SLBP-002-19 August 2019
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-004-19 — Extension to the comment period June 2019
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-005-19 — Extension to the reply comment period September 2019
• Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 600 MHz Band March 28, 2018
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-002-18 March 28, 2018
  • Table of Key Dates March 28, 2018
• Consultation on a Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 600 MHz Band August 4, 2017
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-005-17 August 4,2017
• Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Residual Spectrum Licences in the 700 MHz, 2500 MHz, 2300 MHz, PCS and 1670-1675 MHz Bands July 6, 2017
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-003-17 July 6, 2017
  • Proposed Table of Key Dates July 6, 2017
• Licensing Framework for Residual Spectrum Licences in the 700 MHz and AWS-3 Bands July 10, 2015
  • Table of Key Dates July 10, 2015
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-003-15  July 18, 2015
  • Applicants and status of applicants  August 11, 2015 (Updated August 13, 2015)
  • Provisional results  August 27, 2015
• Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Residual Spectrum Licences in the 700 MHz and AWS‑3 Bands  May 1, 2015
  • Proposed Table of Key Dates  May 1, 2015
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-002-15  May 9, 2015
  • Comments received  May 28, 2015
  • Reply comments  June 18, 2015
• Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Advanced Wireless Services in the Bands 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3)
   December 18, 2014
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-007-14  January 3, 2015
  • Table of Key Dates  December 18, 2014
  • Final results  March 6, 2015
  • Final results and prices by service area  December 18, 2014
• Licensing Framework for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band  January 10, 2014
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-001-14  January 10, 2014
  • Table of Key Dates  January 10, 2014
  • Responses to clarification questions  August 18, 2014
  • 2500 MHz spectrum holdings table
  • 2500 MHz Auction — Final results  September 23, 2013
• Decision Concerning the Renewal of 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Licences November 14, 2013
  • Gazette Notice DGSO-004-13  November 23, 2013
• Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band March 2013
  • Table of Key Dates  March 7, 2012
  • Mathematical Formulations for Winner and Price Determination in the Combinatorial Clock Auction for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band  November 5, 2012 (Updated December 6, 2013)
  • Clarification questions and responses  May 21, 2013
  • Applicants and status of applications  September 23, 2013 (Updated January 13, 2014)
• Notice Regarding Spectrum Licences in the 2500 MHz Band  Updated December 4, 2013
• Consultation on Renewal Process for 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Licences  October 18, 2012
  • Gazette Notice DGSO-006-12  October 18, 2012
  • Comments received  December 20, 2012
  • Reply comments  February 7, 2013
• Framework Relating to Transfers, Divisions, and Subordinate Licensing of Spectrum Licences for Commercial Mobile Spectrum June 28, 2013
  • Gazette Notice DGSO-003-13 August 31, 2013
  • CPC-2-1-23 — Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services Issue 3, August 2013
• Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band
   October 11, 2012
  • Gazette Notice DGSO-004-12 October 20, 2012
  • Comments received November 22, 2012
  • Reply comments December 20, 2012

About auctions

• Framework for Spectrum Auctions in Canada
• Decisions on the Revisions to the Framework for Spectrum Auctions in Canada and Other Related Issues
• Reference documents
• Guidelines on the Licensing Process and Spectrum Release Plan
• External documents related to spectrum auctioning
• Band plans
• Interactive maps
• Service areas for competitive licensing

Licensing procedure

• CPC-2-1-23 — Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services Issue 3, August 2013

Related sites

• Information on other frequency bands and services