RIC-42 — Guide for Calculating Radio Licence Fees

 
 

Issue 13
March 2023

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Preface

Radiocommunication Information Circulars are issued for the guidance of those engaged in radiocommunications in Canada. The information contained in these circulars is subject to change without notice. Interested persons should therefore consult the nearest district office of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) for additional details. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, no warranty is expressed or implied. It is important to note that these circulars have no status in law.

Comments and suggestions may be directed to the following address:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Spectrum Management Operations Branch
235 Queen Street (6th floor)
Ottawa, ON  K1A 0H5

Attention: Radio Licensing Policy

E-mail: spectrumoperations-operationsduspectre@ised-isde.gc.ca

All ISED publications related to spectrum management and telecommunications are available on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website.

1. Mandate

Under the Radiocommunication Act (the Act), the Minister of Industry (the Minister) is responsible for the orderly development and efficient operation of radiocommunication in Canada, while respecting the policy objectives set out in the Telecommunications Act.

In support of this mandate, paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Act allows the Minister to issue licences, certificates, and other types of authorizations. The Act also empowers the Governor in Council to set out fees for radio authorizations.

Radio apparatus must be authorized or licensed under the Act unless it is only capable of receiving broadcasting or is exempted under the applicable standard, as per the Radiocommunication Regulations (the Regulations). Radio licensing ensures that radio systems adhere to government policies and technical requirements. The authorization process is one of the main pillars of the spectrum management program. It ensures efficient operation of radiocommunication in Canada and helps prevent harmful interference between communication stations.

2. Introduction

Radiocommunication Information Circular RIC-42 provides information on how to calculate radio licence fees for both renewable and temporary licences for the radiocommunication systems operating in the land mobile, fixed, and point-to-point services.

For information on how to calculate radio licence fees for radiocommunication systems not covered by this circular, such as public information, developmental, radiodetermination, space and earth stations, please refer to the Regulations or consult the nearest district office of ISED.

RIC-42 provides fee information and examples for two successive years. In accordance with the Service Fees Act (SFA), ISED’s Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector updates its fees to account for the consumer price index (CPI) adjustment on April 1 of each year. When calculating or recalculating licence fees, licensees must use the individually adjusted rates, which are published on the Spectrum and telecommunications fees web page. The CPI adjustment is applied individually to both the monthly fee and the annual fee on April 1 of each year. Applying the CPI adjustment to the previous total licence fee may result in a slightly different amount.

This issue also includes updated fee information for temporary radio licensing and fixed point-to-point systems, based on The Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 155, No. 7 (March 18, 2021), Regulations Amending the Radiocommunication Regulations: SOR/2021-40.

The Regulations exempt certain mobile stations in the aeronautical and maritime services, as well as fixed and mobile stations in the amateur radio service, from the requirement of obtaining a radio licence and paying licence fees. ISED’s Licensing exemptions web page provides additional details on exemption criteria for ship and aircraft stations.

3. Related documents

All ISED publications related to spectrum management and telecommunications referred to in this circular are available on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website. Other related documents are listed below:

The Canada Gazette. Part II. Vol. 155, No. 7 (March 18, 2021), Regulations Amending the Radiocommunication Regulations: SOR/2021-40

Radiocommunication Act

Radiocommunication Regulations

Service Fees Act

Spectrum and telecommunications fees

4. Licensing and general fee information

During the authorization process, ISED can issue, renew or amend radio licences that allow the use of equipment and associated frequencies for the following types of radiocommunication services (see also Part I, section 3, of the Regulations):

  • aeronautical
  • public information
  • developmental
  • fixed
  • fixed point-to-point
  • intersatellite
  • land mobile
  • maritime
  • radiodetermination

A radio licence fee is the fee payable for the issuance, renewal or amendment of a radio licence. Fee calculations are generally based on the monthly or annual fees listed in Schedule III, Parts I to VI, of the Regulations, and adjusted annually according to the SFA. The licence fee is the sum of all the individual fees that apply to the licence. Licences are renewable or temporary:

  • Issuance of a renewable radio licence: The monthly fee for new, renewable radio licences is based on the number of months from the date of issuance until March 31, the end of the fiscal year. Although the term “monthly fee” is used, payment will be required in one lump sum, once the licence has been authorized.
    • Example: If a licensee is authorized to begin operations starting July 10, the radio licence fee will be the sum of the nine monthly fees from July 10 until March 31.
  • Issuance of a temporary, non-renewable licence: The fee for a temporary radio licence depends on the duration of the licence (the period of time from the in-service date to the expiry date):
    • for durations of 30 days or less:
      • temporary licence fee = monthly licence fee (even if 30 calendar days span multiple months or fiscal years)
    • for longer durations of up to 11 months:
      • temporary licence fee = monthly licence fee x number of months for which the licence is valid

    If a temporary licence spans two different fiscal years, the licence fee is based on the departmental fees effective on the in-service date.

    Note that a temporary licence cannot be renewed or converted to a renewable licence. However, a renewable licence can be transitioned into a temporary radio licence before the renewal invoice is paid.

  • Renewal of renewable radio licences: The annual fee for the renewal of a radio licence is payable before the radio licence expires on March 31 of each year.

    For the sake of consistency, the fee calculation examples provided in this circular are all based on the monthly fee. To calculate the renewal fee of an existing licence, substitute the monthly fees with the appropriate annual fees.

  • Amendment of radio licences: If an amendment (to a licence) results in a higher licence fee, the licensee must pay an amendment fee, which is calculated by subtracting the original monthly fee from the new monthly fee. If the amendment does not lead to a higher fee, no fee is charged nor is a credit given. In general, fees increase when new frequencies, radios, locations or bandwidth are added.

    Note that changes in operating parameters can result in interference with other systems, including those across the U.S. border. Therefore, licensees must inform ISED before they modify the operating parameters of the radio station, such as the station’s location, frequency, power level, antenna height or pattern. Licensees may also be required to submit a revised application for further review and approval by ISED.

Other factors can affect how the licence fee is calculated, such as:

  • the type of station being licensed (e.g. fixed or mobile)
  • the type of radiocommunication service used
  • the amount of spectrum required
  • the number of frequencies assigned
  • the location of operation

For fixed stations, the coordinates of the antenna system determine the location of the station.

A transmitter and its associated receiver are generally located at the same site; however, if they are located at different sites, and each makes use of a distinct antenna, they are considered to be separate stations, and are licensed and charged accordingly. Different sites are considered to be antenna locations that are more than 30 metres apart. In cases where the applicant has two antenna installations on or in the same building, separated by more than 30 metres, ISED will determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether to authorize each site individually.

Duplicate facilities shall not be subject to duplicate licences or fees when they are established at the same site for circuit protection purposes and when they have the same frequency complement. Facilities that are not duplicates for circuit protection but are considered to be on the same site will be charged the sum of the fees applicable to the complement of radio apparatus located at that site.

In all cases, licence fees must be paid in full before the radio licence can be issued. Once issued, the licence is valid until its expiry date. No portion of the licence fee is refundable.

The following sections provide relevant considerations and fee calculation examples for radiocommunication systems in the land mobile, fixed, and point-to-point services. To facilitate calculations in the examples, annexes A to H provide fee tables based on the fee schedules listed in Schedule III, Parts I to VI, of the Regulations. All fees listed in these schedules are adjusted according to the SFA to reflect the application of the CPI on April 1 of each year. See the Spectrum and telecommunications fees web page for details.

5. Fee calculations for radiocommunication systems in the land mobile service

This section describes how fees are calculated for common types of radio systems in the land mobile service. Radio systems in this service rely on fixed, transportable and mobile stations. For fixed stations, there is a separate fee for each transmit and each receive frequency, while a single fee applies to each mobile station regardless of the number of frequencies assigned. The total licence fee is the sum of all the individual fees for fixed stations and mobile stations.

5.1 Considerations

Fee calculations in the land mobile service must take into account the following:

  • Telephone channel equivalencies: Licence fees for fixed stations that communicate with other fixed stations in the land mobile and fixed services are based on the telephone channel equivalency. For digital systems, the number of equivalent telephone channels is calculated by dividing the modulation bit rate by 64 kilobits per second (kbps), as defined in paragraph 58(c) of the Regulations.
  • Paging systems: In the calculation of licence fees, one-way paging systems, which include fixed paging terminals communicating with mobile paging receivers, are considered to be transmit-only fixed stations communicating with licence-exempt paging receivers.
  • Wireless microphones: The term “wireless microphones” is used generically and can include wireless microphones, cue and control communications, synchronization of video camera signals, and FM transmitters in the 88-108 MHz band.

    Such devices must be certified under Radio Standards Specification RSS-123, Licensed Wireless Microphones, and their operations require radio licences. Wireless microphones are considered to be base-to-mobile systems in fee calculation, as described in section 5.2.1. The total licence fee for such devices is determined by the frequency mode (i.e. simplex or duplex) as described in Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-1-11, Licensing Procedure for Licensed Wireless Microphones.

  • Multipoint communications systems (MCS): These systems consist of either a fixed or mobile master radio station that is communicating on a one- or two-way basis with associated remote stations. The master station controls, activates or interrogates two or more remote sites and/or receives communications from these remote sites. An MCS can be operated by a radiocommunication user or a radiocommunication service provider.
  • Fixed stations licensed to radiocommunication users or service providers: A radiocommunication user is a person or an entity who operates radio apparatus for personal or government use, or for a business other than the business of a radiocommunication service provider. A radiocommunication service provider is a person or an entity who operates radio apparatus to provide radiocommunication services for compensation. The radio licence fee payable by a radiocommunication user or service provider for a fixed station in the land mobile service is determined by the location of the fixed station. Two different fee zones apply:
    • Metropolitan areas: There are 23 metropolitan areas in Canada designated as areas of intense frequency use (see annex E).
    • Other areas: These are all the areas in Canada not designated as metropolitan areas.
  • System licensing for radiocommunication service providers: System licensing applies both to mobile dispatch systems (two-way radiocommunications) and to paging systems (one-way radiocommunications) licensed to a radiocommunication service provider. Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-1-25, Radio Station Licensing Procedure for Radiocommunication Service Providers—System Licensing, provides information on system licensing and how it applies to radio licences, with particular attention given to the concept of high, medium and low congestion zones:
    • High congestion zones: There are six metropolitan areas in Canada designated as zones of intense frequency use (see annex F).
    • Medium congestion zones: There are 21 areas in Canada designated as zones of moderate frequency use. These zones can be either stand-alone areas or areas adjacent to the six zones of intense frequency use, i.e. high congestion zones (see annex G).
    • Low congestion zones: These zones are all the areas in Canada not designated as high and medium congestion zones.

5.2 Fee calculation examples for the land mobile service

This section provides licence fee calculations for the following commonly deployed systems in the land mobile service:

  • fixed base station communicating with multiple mobile stations (section 5.2.1)
  • fixed access station communicating with multiple mobile stations via a fixed repeater (section 5.2.2)
  • dispatch repeater system operated by a radiocommunication service provider (section 5.2.3)

5.2.1 Fixed base station communicating with multiple mobile stations

In the example illustrated in figure 1, a fixed base station communicates with five mobile stations in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The fixed base station and the mobile stations are operating on a simplex frequency of 160.0000 MHz (see table 1). For the purposes of this example, the licensee is considered to be a radiocommunication user. Besides showing how the monthly fee is calculated, this example provides fees for three additional scenarios that are applicable to all site-based radio services:

  • Scenario 1: a temporary licence with a duration of 30 days or less
  • Scenario 2: a temporary licence with a duration exceeding 30 days
  • Scenario 3: a new renewable licence
 

Figure 1: Fixed base station communicating with mobile stations

Figure 1: Fixed base station communicating with mobile stations
 
Table 1: Frequency configuration for a fixed base-to-mobile radio system
Type of station Transmit (Tx) frequency (MHz) Receive (Rx) frequency (MHz) Communicating with Number of transmit (Tx) frequencies Number of receive (Rx) frequencies
Fixed base station 160.0000 160.0000 Mobile stations 1 1
Mobile stations 160.0000 160.0000 Fixed base station 1 1
Points to consider
  • Saskatoon is a metropolitan area, as per annex E, and the licensee is considered to be a radiocommunication user.
  • There is a separate fee for each transmit and each receive frequency for the fixed base station. The monthly fee per frequency for a fixed station communicating with a mobile station in a metropolitan area is provided in annex A (see Land Mobile – Metropolitan Area Tx or Rx) and is shown in table 2.

    Table 2: Monthly fee for a fixed base station
    (metropolitan area)
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per frequency ($) Number of frequencies Monthly fee for fixed base station ($)
    2022-23 10.43 2 20.86
    2023-24 11.14 2 22.28
  • The system includes five mobile stations. The monthly fee per mobile station is provided in annex A (see Mobile, All Other Mobile Stations) and is shown in table 3.

    Table 3: Monthly fee for multiple mobile stations
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per mobile station ($) Number of mobile stations Monthly fee for five mobile stations ($)
    2022-23 3.65 5 18.25
    2023-24 3.90 5 19.50
Total monthly fee

The monthly fee is the sum of all the individual fees for the fixed base station and mobile stations:

Monthly fee = monthly fee for fixed base station + monthly fee for mobile station

The resulting total monthly fee is shown in table 4.

Table 4: Total monthly fee
Fiscal year Monthly fee for fixed base station ($) Monthly fee for mobile station ($) Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 20.86 18.25 39.11
2023-24 22.28 19.50 41.78
Total fees for licences with three different durations

The monthly fee calculation in table 4 can be used to determine the fee for different scenarios.

Scenario 1

Temporary licence with a duration of 30 days or less: The licensee requires the radio system described at the beginning of section 5.2.1 for a special event that begins on April 15 and ends on May 3 (i.e. 19 calendar days).

In this scenario:

  • Since the duration of the licence (19 days) is less than 30 days, the total fee will be the same as the total monthly fee.
Scenario 2

Temporary licence with a duration exceeding 30 days: The licensee is planning on decommissioning the radio system described at the beginning of section 5.2.1 on June 15. Before paying the annual renewal fee, the licensee will need to request that the nearest district office of ISED transition the renewable licence into a temporary licence with an in-service date of April 1 and an expiry date of June 15. The original renewable licence will be cancelled at the end of its term and replaced by the new temporary licence.

In this scenario:

  • The temporary licence is required from April 1 to June 15 (i.e. 76 calendar days).
  • Since the duration of the licence (76 days) exceeds 30 days, the total fee will be calculated by multiplying the total monthly fee by the number of successive months for which the temporary licence will be required.
  • The number of successive months will be 3 (i.e. April, May and June).
Scenario 3

New renewable licence: The licensee is planning on installing a new, permanent radio system with an in-service date of April 29 (i.e. first month of the fiscal year).

In this scenario:

  • The total fee will be calculated by multiplying the total monthly fee by the number of remaining months in the fiscal year.
  • The number of remaining months will be 12 (i.e. April to March, based on the in-service date of April 29).

Table 5 summarizes the fee calculations for the three scenarios described above.

Table 5: Total fees for different scenarios
Fiscal year Scenario Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 1. Temporary radio licence of 30 days or less 39.11 1 39.11
2022-23 2. Temporary radio licence of more than 30 days 39.11 3 117.33
2022-23 3. Renewable radio licence 39.11 12 469.32
2023-24 1. Temporary radio licence of 30 days or less 41.78 1 41.78
2023-24 2. Temporary radio licence of more than 30 days 41.78 3 125.34
2023-24 3. Renewable radio licence 41.78 12 501.36

5.2.2 Fixed access station communicating with multiple mobile stations via a fixed repeater

In the example illustrated in figure 2, a fixed access station communicates with five mobile stations via a fixed repeater. The radio system operates on one duplex analog channel (see table 6) and will be used in an area that is not considered a metropolitan area under annex E. The system is new and will be in service on June 1. For the purposes of this example, the licensee is considered to be a radiocommunication user.

Figure 2: Fixed access station communicating with multiple mobile stations via a fixed repeater

A fixed access station communicates with five mobile stations via a fixed repeater
 
Table 6: Frequency configuration for a fixed access station communicating with multiple mobile stations via a fixed repeater
Type of station Transmit (Tx) frequency (MHz) Receive (Rx) frequency (MHz) Communicating with Number of transmit (Tx) frequencies Number of receive (Rx) frequencies
Fixed access station 160.0000 165.0000 Mobile stations (via
fixed repeater station)
1 1
Fixed repeater station 165.0000 160.0000 Mobile stations and
fixed access station
1 1
Mobile stations 160.0000 165.0000 Fixed access station (via
fixed repeater station)
1 1
Points to consider
  • The radio system will be used in a non-metropolitan area and the licensee is considered to be a radiocommunication user.
  • The in-service date is June 1 (i.e. third month of the fiscal year).
  • The radio system consists of one transmit frequency and one receive frequency modulated with an analog signal. In fee calculation, this is considered to be one voice channel. There is a separate fee for each transmit and each receive frequency for the fixed access and fixed repeater stations.
  • The monthly fee per frequency for a fixed station communicating with another fixed station (other than fixed stations in the fixed point-to-point service) is determined as per section 58 of the Regulations. In this example, the transmit and receive frequencies are within the range of item 1 of annex B (see From 1 to 24 channels) resulting in the combined monthly fee shown in table 7.

    Table 7: Monthly fee for a fixed station communicating with another fixed station (non-metropolitan area)
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per frequency ($) Number of frequencies Monthly fee for fixed station ($)
    2022-23 3.01 2 6.02
    2023-24 3.21 2 6.42

    Note: The fee calculation in table 7 does not apply to fixed stations in the point-to-point service (see annex D).

  • The monthly fee per frequency for a fixed station communicating with a mobile station in a non-metropolitan area is provided in annex A (see Land Mobile – Other Area TX or RX) and is shown in table 8.

    Table 8: Monthly fee for a fixed station communicating with a mobile station (non-metropolitan area)
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per frequency ($) Number of frequencies Monthly fee for fixed station ($)
    2022-23 4.74 2 9.48
    2023-24 5.06 2 10.12
  • The system includes five mobile stations. The monthly fee per mobile station is provided in annex A (see Mobile, All Other Mobile Stations) and is shown in table 9.

    Table 9: Monthly fee for multiple mobile stations
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per mobile station ($) Number of mobile stations Monthly fee for five mobile stations ($)
    2022-23 3.65 5 18.25
    2023-24 3.90 5 19.50
Total monthly fee

The monthly fee is the sum of all the individual fees for fixed stations and mobile stations.

Monthly fee for the fixed access station: The fixed access station is communicating with the fixed repeater station directly. The monthly fee for the fixed access station will be determined as per section 58 of the Regulations (see annex B) and as calculated in table 7 above.

Monthly fee for the fixed repeater station: The fixed repeater station is communicating directly with the fixed access station and the mobile stations. Consequently, the fee for the fixed repeater station will have two components:

  • Fixed to fixed (repeater to access station): This component will be determined as per section 58 of the Regulations (see annex B) and as calculated in table 7.
  • Fixed to mobile (repeater to mobile stations): This component will be determined as per annex A and as calculated in table 8.

Monthly fee for the mobile station: The monthly fee for the mobile station is based on the number of mobile stations and has been calculated in table 9.

Total monthly fee (as shown in table 10):

monthly fee for fixed access station + monthly fee for fixed repeater station + monthly fee for mobile station

Table 10: Total monthly fee
Fiscal year Monthly fee for fixed access station ($) Monthly fee for fixed repeater station: fixed-to-fixed component ($) Monthly fee for fixed repeater station: fixed-to-mobile component ($) Monthly fee for mobile station ($) Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 6.02 6.02 9.48 18.25 39.77
2023-24 6.42 6.42 10.12 19.50 42.46
Total fee

Total fee = total monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 10 (i.e. June to March, based on the in-service date of June 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 11.

Table 11: Total fee
Fiscal year Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 39.77 10 397.70
2023-24 42.46 10 424.60

5.2.3 Dispatch repeater system operated by a radiocommunication service provider

In the example illustrated in figure 3, a radiocommunication service provider’s dispatch repeater system is communicating with subscriber stations in the land mobile service. The repeater system is in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, and is operating on a duplex channel (see table 12). The system is new and will be in service on April 1.

Figure 3: Repeater system operated by a radiocommunication service provider

A radiocommunication service provider’s dispatch repeater system is communicating with subscriber stations in the land mobile service
 
Table 12: Frequency configuration for a dispatch repeater system
Transmit (Tx) frequency (MHz) Receive (Rx) frequency (MHz) Communicating with Number of transmit (Tx) frequencies Number of receive (Rx) frequencies
460.0000 465.0000 Subscriber stations (fixed and mobile) 1 1
Points to consider
  • Ottawa is in a medium congestion zone as per annex G and the licensee is considered to be a radiocommunication service provider.
  • The in-service date is April 1 (i.e. the first month of the fiscal year).
  • Subscriber stations in this system do not require a separate licence as long as they meet the eligibility criteria for system licensing listed in section 4 of CPC-2-1-25, Radio Station Licensing Procedure for Radiocommunication Service Providers—System Licensing.
  • There is a separate fee for each transmit and each receive frequency for the repeater station. The monthly fee per frequency for a fixed station in the land mobile service, which is installed in a medium congestion zone (see annex C, Dispatch), is shown in table 13.

    Table 13: Monthly fee for a dispatch repeater system (medium congestion zone)
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per frequency ($) Number of frequencies Total monthly fee ($)
    2022-23 47.12 2 94.24
    2022-23 50.32 2 100.64
Total monthly fee

The corresponding frequencies of the subscriber stations are exempt from fees, so the subscriber stations pay no fees, provided they operate within the terms and conditions of the provider’s licence. The total monthly fee for the system will be the same as the monthly fee for the dispatch repeater system, as calculated in table 13.

Total fee

Total fee = total monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 12 (April to March, based on the in-service date of April 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 14.

Table 14: Total fee
Fiscal year Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 94.24 12 1130.88
2023-24 100.64 12 1207.68

6. Fee calculations for radiocommunication systems in the fixed service

This section describes how fees are calculated for common types of radio systems in the fixed service. Radio systems in this service consist of fixed and transportable stations.

6.1 Considerations

For the fixed stations in the fixed service, there is a separate fee for each transmit and each receive frequency. Fees are based on telephone channel equivalencies. Section 58 of Regulations defines the exact number of telephone channels for analog and digital systems. For digital systems, the number of equivalent telephone channels is calculated by dividing the modulation bit rate by 64 kbps, as defined in paragraph 58(c) of the Regulations.

This fee calculation method does not apply to fixed stations in the fixed point-to-point service. Those stations are covered in section 7 of this circular.

The telephone channel equivalencies are used in fee calculations for the following types of system configurations in the fixed service:

  • fixed wireless access
  • point-to-transportable
  • point-to-multipoint
  • transportable-to-transportable

6.2 Fee calculation examples for the fixed service

This section describes how to calculate fees for the following types of radiocommunication systems:

  • fixed wireless access
  • point-to-transportable

6.2.1 Fixed wireless access system

Fixed wireless access (FWA) systems, also known as wireless local loop systems, are radio systems that provide residents and businesses in rural communities with access to public telecommunication networks for telephone and/or data services.

In the example illustrated in figure 4, a digital FWA system in a non-urban fee zone is using only one station in duplex mode (two frequencies) in the 953-960 MHz frequency range. This system has an assigned spectrum of 625 kHz, as per Standard Radio System Plan SRSP-300.953, Technical Requirements for Radio Systems in the Fixed Service Operating in the Band 953-960 MHz, and its modulation bit rate is 576 kbps. The system is new and will be in service on April 1.

Figure 4: Fixed wireless access system

A digital FWA system in a non-urban fee zone is using only one station in duplex mode (two frequencies) in the 953-960 MHz frequency range
Points to consider
  • The in-service date is April 1 (i.e. first month of the fiscal year).
  • The system is a digital FWA system, where one fixed station operates as part of a fixed service that communicates with one or more subscriber stations.
  • In an FWA system, fees apply only to the fixed station, which is licensed to a radiocommunication service provider. The corresponding frequencies of the subscriber stations are exempt from fees, so the subscriber stations pay no fees, provided they operate within the terms and conditions of the provider’s licence.
  • There is a separate fee for each transmit and each receive frequency. The modulation bit rate for each transmit and each receive frequency is 576 kbps.
  • Fees are based on telephone channel equivalencies, as defined in paragraph 58(c) of the Regulations, where the number of telephone channels is calculated by dividing the modulation bit rate by 64 kbps. For this example, the telephone channel equivalency would be 9 (576 kbps / 64 kbps).
  • 9 telephone channels fall within the range of item 1 of Schedule III, Part II (see annex B), which means the monthly fee per frequency and the total monthly fee are as shown in table 15.

    Table 15: Total monthly fee
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per frequency ($) Number of frequencies Total monthly fee for FWA station ($)
    2022-23 3.01 2 6.02
    2023-24 3.21 2 6.42
  • The system has an assigned spectrum of 625 kHz (5 contiguous 125 kHz channels) in the 953-960 MHz frequency range, as per SRSP-300.953.
  • The system is located in a non-urban zone, as per SRSP-300.953; however, the zone and the assigned spectrum are not used in the fee calculation for FWA systems.
Total monthly fee

The monthly fee for the system is the same as the monthly fee for the fixed station, as calculated in table 15.

Total fee

Total fee = total monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 12 (April to March, based on the in-service date of April 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 16.

Table 16: Total fee
Fiscal year Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 6.02 12 72.24
2023-24 6.42 12 77.04

6.2.2 Point-to-transportable system

In the example illustrated in figure 5, an electronic news gathering (ENG) system includes a transportable station (transmit-only mode and stationary) communicating with a fixed station (receive-only mode). The system is deployed in an urban area and operates in a simplex mode (one frequency) in the 6930-7125 MHz frequency range. This system has an assigned spectrum of 20 MHz, as per Standard Radio System Plan SRSP-306.5, Technical Requirements for Line-of-sight Radio Systems Operating in the Fixed Service and Providing Television Auxiliary Services in the Bands 6590-6770 and 6930-7125 MHz, and its modulation bit rate is 10.6 Mbps. The system is new and will be in service on April 1.

Note: If an ENG system consists of a mobile station (i.e. a station that can communicate while in motion) communicating with a fixed or transportable base station, then section 64 of the Regulations applies. Fee calculations would be similar to that of a mobile-to-base system but the licensee would be charged for only one transmit and one receive frequency regardless of the number of frequencies authorized.

Figure 5: One-way point-to-transportable system

An electronic news gathering (ENG) system includes a transportable station (transmit-only mode and stationary) communicating with a fixed station (receive-only mode)
Points to consider
  • The in-service date is April 1 (i.e. first month of the fiscal year).
  • The system is a one-way point-to-transportable system, where one fixed station (point) operates as part of the fixed service that communicates with one transportable station.
  • The fixed station (point) is being used in a receive-only mode (i.e. no transmit frequency) and the transportable station is being used in a transmit-only mode (i.e. no receive frequency).
  • There is a separate fee for each transmit and each receive frequency. The modulation bit rate for each transmit and each receive frequency is 10.6 Mbps.
  • Fees are based on telephone channel equivalencies, as defined in paragraph 58(c) of the Regulations, where the number of telephone channels is calculated by dividing the modulation bit rate by 64 kbps. For this example, the telephone channel equivalency would be 165.6 (10.6 Mbps / 64 kbps), which will be rounded up to 166 telephone channels.
  • 166 telephone channels fall within the range of item 4 of Schedule III, Part II of the Regulations (see annex B), which means the monthly fee per frequency is as shown in table 17.

    Table 17: Monthly fee per frequency
    Fiscal year Monthly fee per frequency ($)
    2022-23 8.18
    2023-24 8.74
  • The system has an assigned spectrum of 20 MHz, as per SRSP-306.5.
  • The system is located in an urban zone, as per SRSP-306.5; however, the zone and the assigned spectrum are not used in the fee calculation for point-to-transportable systems.
Total monthly fee

The monthly fee is the sum of all the individual fees for transportable and fixed stations:

  • Monthly fee for transportable station: monthly fee per frequency x 1 (transmit-only frequency)
  • Monthly fee for fixed station (point): monthly fee per frequency x 1 (receive-only frequency)

Monthly fee = monthly fee for transportable station + monthly fee for fixed station (point)

The resulting total monthly fee is shown in table 18.

Table 18: Total monthly fee
Fiscal year Transportable station: monthly fee per frequency ($) Transportable station: number of
frequencies
Fixed station (point): monthly fee per frequency ($) Fixed station (point): number of frequencies Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 8.18 1 8.18 1 16.36
2023-24 8.74 1 8.74 1 17.48
Total fee

Total fee = total monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 12 (April to March, based on the in-service date of April 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 19.

Table 19: Total fee
Fiscal year Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 16.36 12 196.32
2023-24 17.48 12 209.76

7. Fee calculations for radiocommunication systems in the point-to-point service

This section describes how fees are calculated for common types of radio systems in the point-to-point service. The licence fees for fixed point-to-point systems operating above 30 MHz will be calculated based on consumption per link. In fee calculations, a link is defined as the spectrum dedicated to an assigned radio frequency that is used to communicate between two stations. Each link consists of a unique frequency and an assigned spectrum (bandwidth).

7.1 Considerations

In this model, radio licence fees take into consideration the location of the linked stations, the frequency range and the assigned spectrum. Fees are calculated by multiplying the assigned spectrum of each link by the applicable base rate for that link, as follows:

Licence fee (per link) = assigned spectrum (MHz) × base rate ($/MHz)

The value entered as the assigned spectrum corresponds to:

  • the channel plan bandwidth (of the Standard Radio System Plan (SRSP) or Spectrum Utilization Policy (SP)) in which the frequency assignment is made; or
  • the occupied bandwidth if the assignment is made outside an established channel plan.

The base rate is the spectrum value ($/MHz), and it is determined by:

  • the frequency range; and
  • the link fee zone (urban, rural or remote)

Assigned spectrum: The value entered as the assigned spectrum is calculated separately for each link connecting two stations. This value is derived from the occupied bandwidth. In section 6.7 of Radio Standards Specification RSS-Gen, General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus, the term “occupied bandwidth” is defined as the width of a frequency band such that below the lower and above the upper frequency limits, the mean powers emitted are each equal to 0.5% of the total mean power of a given emission. The occupied bandwidth is also known as the 99% emission bandwidth.

When the occupied bandwidth fits within the standard channel plan of an SRSP or an SP, the channel plan bandwidth of the selected channel will be the assigned spectrum used to calculate the fee.

Annex H provides a list of SRSP and SP channel plan bandwidths. If there is a discrepancy in spectrum values, the data in the SRSP or SP takes precedence over that of the table in annex H. Note that annex H will be updated with each release of this fee guide to reflect the latest version of an SRSP or SP.

When a new standard bandwidth is introduced into a planned frequency band, fees for new and amended licences will be based on those bandwidths. Fees for annually renewed licences may be based on channelling plans that are no longer available for new assignments, as long as no changes are made to the radio system. Once an amendment to a licence is initiated in a frequency band where a channelling plan has changed, the new channelling plan will apply, and fees will change accordingly.

The following scenarios illustrate how to determine the assigned spectrum value (in number of MHz) that needs to be entered in fee calculations.

Scenario 1: The occupied bandwidth is less than or equal to the channel bandwidth established in the relevant SRSP or SP:

  • A frequency with an occupied bandwidth of 48.7 MHz is assigned in a frequency band covered by an SRSP or SP.
  • The channel plan bandwidths available in the SRSP or SP are 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 MHz.
  • The value entered as the assigned spectrum in the fee calculation will be 50 MHz (i.e. the first channel plan bandwidth greater than the occupied bandwidth).

Scenario 2: The occupied bandwidth is greater than the largest channel plan bandwidth established in the relevant SRSP or SP:

  • A frequency with an occupied bandwidth of 64.9 MHz is assigned in a frequency band covered by an SRSP or SP.
  • The channel plan bandwidths available in the SRSP or SP are 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 MHz.
  • Since the occupied bandwidth is greater than the largest channel plan bandwidth for the corresponding SRSP or SP, the occupied bandwidth will be used as the assigned spectrum in fee calculations.
  • The value entered as the assigned spectrum in the fee calculation will be 64.9 MHz.

Scenario 3: The assigned frequency is outside a frequency band covered by an SRSP or SP:

  • A frequency with an occupied bandwidth of 12.4 MHz is assigned in a frequency band not covered by an SRSP or SP.
  • The value entered as the assigned spectrum in the fee calculation will be 12.4 MHz (i.e. the occupied bandwidth itself) since no SRSP or SP is established for the band.

Base rates: In the licence fee calculations, base rates are calculated separately for each link used to communicate between two stations. The base rate is determined by the frequency range and the fee zone of the link (see annex D).

Frequency ranges and fee zones: The frequency range of the link is the first element used in determining the base rate. The fee zone of the link is the second element used in determining the base rate (see annex D).

There are three areas, or “fee zones”, applicable to point-to-point licence fees. These are defined in the Regulations and are designated as urban, rural, and remote (see Map of Radiocommunication Areas).

In some cases, two stations that communicate using the same link are in different fee zones. When this occurs, the link fee zone will be determined using table 20.

Table 20: Determining the fee zone for a link
Station 1 fee zone Station 2 fee zone Link fee zone
Urban Rural Urban
Urban Remote Remote
Rural Remote Remote

The tables in annex D show the different base rates for each frequency range and fee zone.

Minimum licence fees: The minimum monthly and annual fees apply for the links of point-to-point systems in urban, rural and remote zones (see corresponding table in annex D) if the calculated fee is lower than the minimum fee for that zone, independent of the frequency range.

Additional system configurations: In general, additional fees are not incurred unless the system configuration changes the frequency, assigned spectrum, or route of a licensed link. Examples of configurations that would not incur additional fees are those using space diversity, hot standby, reflectors and passive repeaters.

The following are additional considerations for the fee calculations of point-to-point systems:

  • Adaptive modulation: Adaptive modulation allows systems to maximize their throughputs by varying the modulation during adverse propagation conditions (e.g. rain fade). The assigned spectrum for links that use adaptive modulation will be based on the modulation type that produces the largest occupied bandwidth.
  • Single frequency systems (time division duplex systems): Time division duplex (TDD) systems, which use the same frequency to both transmit and receive (i.e. single frequency), will be charged the fee for a single link. Section 7.2.1 demonstrates how the licence fee is calculated for point-to-point systems communicating through a single link.
  • Co-channel dual polarization systems: The assigned spectrum for co-channel dual polarization (CCDP) systems, which use the same link frequency but with orthogonal polarizations, will be derived from the largest occupied bandwidth of the polarizations used.
  • Systems using route and frequency diversity: Links will be charged fees for additional frequencies in systems that communicate using:
    • route diversity, where independent links are used across different routes; and
    • frequency diversity, where additional frequencies are assigned along the same route.
  • Communication between two different Canadian licensees: When a Canadian licensed station communicates with another Canadian licensed station, each licensee will be charged half of the link fee. The fee zone and frequency of the link determine the base rate.
  • Communication between a Canadian station and a cross-border foreign station: When a Canadian station communicates with a cross-border foreign station, the Canadian licensee will be charged the entire link fee. The foreign station will always be considered to be in a remote fee zone and the resultant link fee zone will be determined using table 20.

7.2 Fee calculation examples for the point-to-point service

This section describes how the fees are calculated for the following common types of systems in the point-to-point service. In these simplified examples, a single licence covers two stations using one or two links:

  • Unidirectional communication – Applying the minimum fee
  • Bidirectional communication – Applying the minimum fee
  • Bidirectional communication – Applying the calculated fee
  • Bidirectional communication – Operating in different fee zones
  • Bidirectional communication – Using an active repeater station

7.2.1 Unidirectional communication – Applying the minimum fee

In the example illustrated in figure 6, two point-to-point stations communicate through a single unidirectional link (i.e. one link) in an urban area. The link has an assigned spectrum of 375 kHz in the 953-960 MHz frequency range, as per SRSP-300.953, Technical Requirements for Radio Systems in the Fixed Service Operating in the Band 953-960 MHz. The system is new and will be in service on April 1.

Figure 6: One licence, two stations, one link (unidirectional), same fee zone

Two point-to-point stations communicate through a single unidirectional link (i.e. one link) in an urban area
Points to consider
  • Two stations communicate with each other using a single link.
  • The in-service date is April 1 (i.e. first month of the fiscal year).
  • The assigned spectrum for the link is 375 kHz (i.e. 0.375 MHz), as per SRSP-300.953.
  • The frequency range is 890-960 MHz (see annex D).
  • The fee zone is urban since both stations in the system are located in an urban area.
  • Based on the frequency range and the fee zone, the monthly base rate (see annex D) for the urban fee zone is shown in table 21.

    Table 21: Monthly base rate
    Fiscal year Frequency range (MHz) Fee zone Monthly base rate ($/MHz)
    2022-23 890-960 Urban 11.89
    2023-24 890-960 Urban 12.70
  • The minimum monthly fee (see annex D) per link in an urban zone is provided in table 22. The minimum monthly fee is applied when the monthly link fee is calculated to be less than these values.

    Table 22: Minimum monthly fee
    Fiscal year Fee zone Minimum monthly fee ($)
    2022-23 Urban 6.03
    20223-24 Urban 6.44
Total monthly fee

Monthly fee for one link = assigned spectrum (MHz) × base rate ($/MHz)

The resulting monthly fee for one link is shown in table 23.

Table 23: Monthly fee for one link
Fiscal year Assigned spectrum (MHz) Base rate ($/MHz) Monthly fee for one link ($)
2022-23 0.375 11.99 4.46
2023-24 0.375 12.70 4.76

Since the monthly fee for the link calculated above is less than the minimum monthly fee for an urban fee zone, the minimum monthly fee will be applied.

Total fee

Total fee = minimum monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 12 (April to March, based on the in-service date of April 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 24.

Table 24: Total fee
Fiscal year Minimum monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 6.03 12 72.36
2023-24 6.44 12 77.28

7.2.2 Bidirectional communication – Applying the minimum fee

In the example illustrated in figure 7, two point-to-point stations communicate through two links in a bidirectional configuration in an urban area. Both links have an assigned spectrum of 12.5 kHz, where one is in the 414-415 MHz frequency range and the other is in the 419-420 MHz frequency range, as per Standard Radio System Plan SRSP-501, Technical Requirements for Land Mobile and Fixed Radio Services Operating in the Bands 406.1-430 MHz and 450-470 MHz. The system is new and will be in service on April 1.

Figure 7: One licence, two stations, two links (bidirectional), same fee zone

Two point-to-point stations communicate through two links in a bidirectional configuration in an urban area
Points to consider
  • Two stations communicate with each other using two links and each link has its own fees.
  • The in-service date is April 1 (i.e. first month of the fiscal year).
  • The assigned spectrum for each link is 12.5 kHz (i.e. 0.0125 MHz), as per SRSP-501.

    Note: If the links within a radio system have different assigned bandwidths, then the base rate for each individual link is calculated using the link’s own assigned bandwidth.

  • The frequency range for both links is less than 890 MHz (see annex D).
  • The fee zone is urban since both stations in the system are located in an urban area.
  • Based on the frequency ranges and the fee zone, the monthly base rate (see annex D) is shown in table 25.

    Table 25: Monthly base rate
    Fiscal year Frequency range (MHz) Fee zone Monthly base rate ($/MHz)
    2022-23 ≤ 890 Urban 236.96
    2023-24 ≤ 890 Urban 253.07
  • The minimum monthly fee (see annex D) per link in an urban zone is provided in table 26. The minimum monthly fee is applied when the monthly link fee is calculated to be less than these values.

    Table 26: Minimum monthly fee
    Fiscal year Fee zone Minimum monthly fee ($)
    2022-23 Urban 6.03
    20223-24 Urban 6.44
Total monthly fee

Total monthly fee = monthly fee for link 1 + monthly fee for link 2

Monthly fee for one link = assigned spectrum (MHz) × base rate ($/MHz)

The resulting monthly fee for one link is shown in table 27.

Table 27: Monthly fee for one link
Fiscal year Assigned spectrum (MHz) Base rate ($/MHz) Monthly fee for one link ($)
2022-23 0.0125 236.96 2.96
2023-24 0.0125 253.07 3.16

Since each link has a calculated fee that is less than the minimum monthly fee for an urban fee zone, the minimum monthly fee will be applied to both links.

The resulting total monthly fee is shown in table 28.

Table 28: Total monthly fee
Fiscal year Minimum monthly fee for one link ($) Number of links Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 6.03 2 12.06
2023-24 6.44 2 12.88
Total fee

Total fee = total monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 12 (April to March, based on the in-service date of April 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 29.

Table 29: Total fee
Fiscal year Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 12.06 12 144.72
2023-24 12.88 12 154.56

7.2.3 Bidirectional communication – Applying the calculated fee

In the example illustrated in figure 8, two point-to-point stations communicate through two links in a bidirectional configuration in a rural area. Both links have an assigned spectrum of 40 MHz in the 10.7-11.7 GHz frequency range, as per Standard Radio System Plan SRSP-310.7, Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 10.7-11.7 GHz. The system is new and will be in service on April 1.

Figure 8: One licence, two stations, two links (bidirectional), same fee zone

Two point-to-point stations communicate through two links in a bidirectional configuration in a rural area
Points to consider
  • Two stations communicate with each other using two links and each link has its own fees.
  • The in-service date is April 1 (i.e. first month of the fiscal year).
  • The assigned spectrum for each link is 40 MHz, as per SRSP-310.7.
  • The frequency range for both links are in the 8.5-15.35 GHz range (see annex D).
  • The fee zone is rural since both stations in the system are located in a rural area.
  • Based on the frequency ranges and the fee zone, the monthly base rate (see annex D) is shown in table 30.

    Table 30: Monthly base rate
    Fiscal year Frequency range (GHz) Fee zone Monthly base rate ($/MHz)
    2022-23 8.5-15.35 Rural 1.65
    2023-24 8.5-15.35 Rural 1.76
  • The minimum monthly fee (see annex D) per link in a rural zone is listed in table 31. The minimum monthly fee is applied when the monthly link fee is calculated to be less than these values.

    Table 31: Minimum monthly fee
    Fiscal year Fee zone Minimum monthly fee ($)
    2022-23 Rural 4.83
    2023-24 Rural 5.16
Total monthly fee

Total monthly fee = monthly fee for link 1 + monthly fee for link 2

Monthly fee for one link = assigned spectrum (MHz) × base rate ($/MHz)

The resulting monthly fee for one link is shown in table 32.

Table 32: Monthly fee for one link
Fiscal year Assigned spectrum (MHz) Base rate ($/MHz) Monthly fee for one link ($)
2022-23 40 1.65 66.00
2023-234 40 1.76 70.40

Since each link has a calculated fee that is more than the minimum monthly fee for a rural fee zone, the calculated monthly fee will be applied to both links.

The resulting total monthly fee is shown in table 33.

Table 33: Total monthly fee
Fiscal year Monthly fee for one link ($) Number of links Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 66.00 2 132.00
2023-24 70.40 2 140.80
Total fee

Total fee = total monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 12 (April to March, based on the in-service date of April 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 34.

Table 34: Total fee
Fiscal year Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 132.00 12 1584.00
2023-24 140.80 12 1689.60

7.2.4 Bidirectional communication – Operating in different fee zones

In the example illustrated in figure 9, two point-to-point stations in two different fee zones, urban and rural, communicate through two links in a bidirectional configuration. Both links have an assigned spectrum of 20 MHz in the 7125-7725 MHz frequency range, as per Standard Radio System Plan SRSP-307.1, Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 7125-7725 MHz. The system is new and will be in service on October 1.

Figure 9: One licence, two stations, two links (bidirectional), two different fee zones

Two point-to-point stations in two different fee zones, urban and rural, communicate through two links in a bidirectional configuration
Points to consider
  • Two stations communicate with each other using two links and each link has its own fees.
  • The in-service date is October 1 (i.e. seventh month of the fiscal year).
  • The assigned spectrum for each link is 20 MHz, as per SRSP-307.1.
  • The frequency range for both links is the 4.2-8.5 GHz range (see annex D).
  • The fee zones for the two stations are different, with one station located in an urban area and the other in a rural area; the resulting link fee zone is urban (see table 20).
  • Based on the frequency ranges and the fee zone, the monthly base rate (see annex D) is shown in table 35.

    Table 35: Monthly base rate
    Fiscal year Frequency range (GHz) Fee zone Monthly base rate ($/MHz)
    2022-23 4.2-8.5 Urban 2.93
    2023-24 4.2-8.5 Urban 3.13
  • The minimum monthly fee (see annex D) per link in an urban zone is listed in table 36. The minimum monthly fee is applied when the monthly link fee is calculated to be less than these values.

    Table 36: Minimum monthly fee
    Fiscal year Fee zone Minimum monthly fee ($)
    2022-23 Urban 6.03
    2023-24 Urban 6.44
Total monthly fee

Total monthly fee = monthly fee for link 1 + monthly fee for link 2

Monthly fee for one link = assigned spectrum (MHz) × base rate ($/MHz)

The resulting monthly fee for one link is shown in table 37.

Table 37: Monthly fee for one link
Fiscal year Assigned spectrum (MHz) Base rate ($/MHz) Monthly fee for one link ($)
2022-23 20 2.93 58.60
2023-24 20 3.13 62.60

Since each link has a calculated fee that is more than the minimum monthly fee for an urban fee zone, the calculated monthly fee will be applied to both links.

The resulting total monthly fee is shown in table 38.

Table 38: Total monthly fee
Fiscal year Monthly fee for one link ($) Number of links Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 58.60 2 117.20
2023-24 62.60 2 125.20
Total fee

Total fee = total monthly fee x number of months

Number of months = 6 (October to March, based on the in-service date of October 1)

The resulting total fee is shown in table 39.

Table 39: Total fee
Fiscal year Total monthly fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 117.20 6 703.20
2023-24 125.20 6 751.20

7.2.5 Bidirectional communication – Using an active repeater station

In the example illustrated in figure 10, a radio system consists of four links in a bidirectional configuration. Each link has an assigned spectrum of 30 MHz in the 5.925-6.425 GHz frequency range as per Standard Radio System Plan SRSP-305.9, Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 5925-6425 MHz.

An active repeater station extends the signal and uses additional spectrum. Placed between two fixed point-to-point stations, the active repeater station consists of bidirectional amplifiers that do not modulate or demodulate the received and transmitted signals.

In this simplified example, station 1 is located in an urban area and both the active repeater station and station 2 are located in rural areas; each segment of the system is subject to distinct link fees calculated in the same manner as the example in section 7.2.2.

The system is new and will be in service on April 1.

Figure 10: Two licences, two stations using an active repeater station, four links (bidirectional), different fee zones

A radio system consists of four links in a bidirectional configuration
Points to consider
  • Two stations communicate with each other using four links via an active repeater station, and each link has its own fees.
  • This configuration requires two separate licences:
    • licence 1 for two-link communication between station 1 and the active repeater station; and
    • licence 2 for two-link communication between the active repeater station and station 2.
  • The in-service date is April 1 (i.e. the first month of the fiscal year).
  • The assigned spectrum for each link is 30 MHz, as per SRSP-305.9.
  • The frequency range for all the links is the 4.2-8.5 GHz range (see annex D).
  • The two stations are located in different fee zones, where one station is in an urban area, and the other station as well as the active repeater station are in rural areas. Table 20 indicates that the fee zone for one station is urban and the fee zone for the other is rural.
  • Based on the frequency ranges and the fee zone, the monthly base rates (see annex D) for the two licences are shown in table 40.

    Table 40: Monthly base rate
    Fiscal Year Frequency range (GHz) Licence Link Fee zone Monthly base rate ($/MHz)
    2022-23 4.2-8.5 1 Station 1 (urban) to repeater station (rural) Urban 2.93
    2022-23 4.2-8.5 2 Repeater station (rural) to station 2 (rural) Rural 2.35
    2023-24 4.2-8.5 1 Station 1 (urban) to repeater station (rural) Urban 3.13
    2023-24 4.2-8.5 2 Repeater station (rural) to station 2 (rural) Rural 2.51
  • The minimum monthly fee (see annex D) for the urban and rural zones is listed in table 41. The minimum monthly fee is applied when the monthly link fee is calculated to be less than these values.

    Table 41: Minimum monthly fee
    Fiscal year Fee zone Minimum monthly fee ($)
    2022-23 Urban 6.03
    2022-23 Rural 4.83
    2023-24 Urban 6.44
    2023-24 Rural 5.16
Total monthly fee

Total monthly fee = total monthly fee (licence 1) + total monthly fee (licence 2)

Total monthly fee (licence 1)

Total monthly fee (licence 1) = monthly fee for link 1 + monthly fee for link 2

Monthly fee for one link = assigned spectrum (MHz) × base rate ($/MHz)

The resulting monthly fee for one link (licence 1) is shown in table 42.

Table 42: Monthly fee for one link (licence 1)
Fiscal year Assigned spectrum (MHz) Base rate ($/MHz) Monthly fee for one link ($)
2022-23 30 2.93 87.90
2023-24 30 3.14 93.90

Since each link has a calculated fee that is more than the minimum monthly fee for an urban fee zone, the calculated monthly fee will be applied to both links.

The resulting total monthly fee (licence 1) is shown in table 43.

Table 43: Total monthly fee (licence 1)
Fiscal year Monthly fee for one link ($) Number of links Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 87.90 2 175.80
2023-24 93.90 2 187.80
Total monthly fee (licence 2)

Total monthly fee (licence 2) = monthly fee for link 1 + monthly fee for link 2

Monthly fee for one link = assigned spectrum (MHz) × base rate ($/MHz)

The resulting monthly fee for one link (licence 2) is shown in table 44.

Table 44: Monthly fee for one link (licence 2)
Fiscal year Assigned spectrum (MHz) Base rate ($/MHz) Monthly fee for one link ($)
2022-23 30 2.35 70.50
2023-24 30 2.3551 75.30

Since each link has a calculated fee that is more than the minimum monthly fee for a rural fee zone, the calculated monthly fee will be applied to both links.

The resulting total monthly fee (licence 2) is shown in table 45.

Table 45: Total monthly fee (licence 2)
Fiscal year Monthly fee for one link ($) Number of links Total monthly fee ($)
2022-23 70.50 2 141.00
2023-24 75.30 2 150.60
Total fee

The total fee is the sum of the individual total fees for licence 1 and licence 2.

Total fee (licence 1) = total monthly fee (licence 1) x number of months

Total fee (licence 2) = total monthly fee (licence 2 ) x number of months

Number of months = 12 (April to March, based on the in-service date of April 1)

The resulting total fee for licence 1 and licence 2 is shown in table 46.

Table 46: Total fee (licence 1 and licence 2)
Fiscal year Licence Total monthly licence fee ($) Number of months Total fee ($)
2022-23 1 175.80 12 2109.60
2022-23 2 141.00 12 1692.00
2023-24 1 187.80 12 2253.60
2023-24 2 150.60 12 1807.20

Total fee = total fee (licence 1) + total fee (licence 2)

The resulting cumulative total fee is shown in table 47.

Table 47: Total fee (cumulative)
Fiscal year Total fee for licence 1 ($) Total fee for licence 2 ($) Total fee ($)
2022-23 2109.60 1692.00 3801.60
20223-234 2253.60 1807.20 4060.80
 

Annex A: Radiocommunication user radio station fees

The tables in annex A show the fees applicable to various types of installations:

  • Table A1 is effective as of April 1, 2022.
  • Table A2 is effective as of April 1, 2023.
  • The pro-rated monthly fee is the monthly fee multiplied by the number of months remaining in the fiscal year.

Effective date: April 1, 2022

Table A1: Radiocommunication user radio station fees
Type of installation
and Radiocommunication Regulations section(s)
Annual fee ($) Monthly fee ($) Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
FIXED Land Mobile – Metropolitan Area TX or RX (63, 64) 124.78 10.43 125.16 114.73 104.3 93.87 83.44 73.01 62.58 52.15 41.72 31.29 20.86 10.09
Land Mobile – Other Area TX or RX (63, 64) 57.01 4.74 56.88 52.14 47.40 42.66 37.92 33.18 28.44 23.7 18.96 14.22 9.48 4.74
Public Information Service (62 (2)) 38.72 3.23 38.76 35.53 32.30 29.07 25.84 22.61 19.38 16.15 12.92 9.69 6.46 3.23
Other Fixed Stations Not Otherwise Described (72) 44.10 3.65 43.80 40.15 36.50 32.85 29.2 25.55 21.90 18.25 14.60 10.95 7.30 3.65
User HF 1.7-30 MHz (62 (1)) 44.10 3.65 43.80 40.15 36.50 32.85 29.2 25.55 21.90 18.25 14.60 10.95 7.30 3.65
Non-Exempted Subscriber to a Service Provider (62 (1)) 44.10 3.65 43.80 40.15 36.50 32.85 29.2 25.55 21.90 18.25 14.60 10.95 7.30 3.65
Aeronautical,
Developmental,
Maritime, and
Radiodetermination (62 (1))
44.10 3.65 43.80 40.15 36.50 32.85 29.2 25.55 21.90 18.25 14.60 10.95 7.30 3.65
MOBILE Aircraft / Ship (60 (1)) 38.72 3.23 38.76 35.53 32.30 29.07 25.84 22.61 19.38 16.15 12.92 9.69 6.46 3.23
Public Information Service (60 (2)) 38.72 3.23 38.76 35.53 32.30 29.07 25.84 22.61 19.38 16.15 12.92 9.69 6.46 3.23
All Other Mobile Stations
(60 (3), (4), (5), (6))
44.10 3.65 43.80 40.15 36.50 32.85 29.20 25.55 21.90 18.25 14.60 10.95 7.30 3.65
 

Effective date: April 1, 2023

Table A2: Radiocommunication user radio station fees
Type of installation
and Radiocommunication Regulations section(s)
Annual fee ($) Monthly fee ($) Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
FIXED Land Mobile – Metropolitan Area TX or RX (63, 64) 133.27 11.14 133.68 122.54 111.4 100.26 89.12 77.98 66.84 55.70 44.56 33.42 22.28 11.14
Land Mobile – Other Area
TX or RX (63, 64)
60.89 5.06 60.72 55.66 50.60 45.54 40.48 35.42 30.36 25.30 20.24 15.18 10.12 5.06
Public Information Service (62 (2)) 41.35 3.45 41.40 37.95 34.50 31.05 27.60 24.15 20.70 17.25 13.80 10.35 6.90 3.45
Other Fixed Stations Not Otherwise Described (72) 47.10 3.90 46.80 42.90 39.00 35.10 31.20 27.30 23.40 19.50 15.60 11.70 7.80 3.90
User HF 1.7-30 MHz (62 (1)) 47.10 3.90 46.80 42.90 39.00 35.10 31.20 27.30 23.40 19.50 15.60 11.70 7.80 3.90
Non-Exempted Subscriber to a Service Provider (62 (1)) 47.10 3.90 46.80 42.90 39.00 35.10 31.20 27.30 23.40 19.50 15.60 11.70 7.80 3.90
Aeronautical,
Developmental,
Maritime, and
Radiodetermination (62 (1))
47.10 3.90 46.80 42.90 39.00 35.10 31.20 27.30 23.40 19.50 15.60 11.70 7.80 3.90
MOBILE Aircraft / Ship (60 (1)) 41.35 3.45 41.40 37.95 34.50 31.05 27.60 24.15 20.70 17.25 13.80 10.35 6.90 3.45
Public Information Service (60 (2)) 41.35 3.45 41.40 37.95 34.50 31.05 27.60 24.15 20.70 17.25 13.80 10.35 6.90 3.45
All Other Mobile Stations
(60 (3), (4), (5), (6))
47.10 3.90 46.80 42.90 39.00 35.10 31.20 27.30 23.40 19.50 15.60 11.70 7.80 3.90

Annex B: Fees for a fixed station that communicates with another fixed station or a space station

The tables in annex B show the fees applicable to a fixed station that communicates with another fixed station (other than a point-to-point station) or a space station. (For the fees of fixed stations in the point-to-point service, see annex D.)

  • Table B1 is effective as of April 1, 2022.
  • Table B2 is effective as of April 1, 2023.
  • The pro-rated monthly fee is the monthly fee multiplied by the number of months remaining in the fiscal year.

Effective date: April 1, 2022

Table B1: Fees for a fixed station that communicates with another fixed station or a space station
Radiocommunication Regulations item
and section(s)
Number of telephone channels per radio frequency assigned to each transmitter or receiver Annual fee ($) Monthly fee ($) Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
1 (61, 65) From 1 to 24 channels 36.58 3.01 36.12 33.11 30.10 27.09 24.08 21.07 18.06 15.05 12.04 9.03 6.02 3.01
2 (61, 65) From 25 to 60 channels 45.18 3.76 45.12 41.36 37.60 33.84 30.08 26.32 22.56 18.80 15.04 11.28 7.52 3.76
3 (61, 65) From 61 to 120 channels 53.79 4.52 54.24 49.72 45.20 40.68 36.16 31.64 27.12 22.60 18.08 13.56 9.04 4.52
4 (61, 65) From 121 to 300 channels 97.89 8.18 98.16 89.98 81.80 73.62 65.44 57.26 49.08 40.90 32.72 24.54 16.36 8.18
5 (61, 65) From 301 to 600 channels 162.44 13.56 162.72 149.16 135.60 122.04 108.48 94.92 81.36 67.80 54.24 40.68 27.12 13.56
6 (61, 65) From 601 to 960 channels 229.13 19.14 229.68 210.54 191.40 172.26 153.12 133.98 114.84 95.70 76.56 57.42 38.28 19.14
7 (61, 65) From 961 to 1200 channels 297.97 24.85 298.20 273.35 248.50 223.65 198.80 173.95 149.10 124.25 99.40 74.55 49.70 24.85
8 (61, 65) From 1201 or more channels* 67.78 5.71 68.52 62.81 57.10 51.39 45.68 39.97 34.26 28.55 22.84 17.13 11.42 5.71

*For 1201 channels or more, the fee is equal to the appropriate fee for item 7 plus the appropriate fee in item 8 per 300 additional telephone channels or portion thereof in excess of 1200.

 

Effective date: April 1, 2023

Table B2: Fees for a fixed station that communicates with another fixed station or a space station
Radiocommunication Regulations item and section(s) Number of telephone channels per radio frequency assigned to each transmitter or receiver Annual fee ($) Monthly
 fee ($)
Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
1 (61, 65) From 1 to 24 channels 39.07 3.21 38.52 35.31 32.10 28.89 25.68 22.47 19.26 16.05 12.84 9.63 6.42 3.21
2 (61, 65) From 25 to 60 channels 48.25 4.02 48.24 44.22 40.20 36.18 32.16 28.14 24.12 20.10 16.08 12.06 8.04 4.02
3 (61, 65) From 61 to 120 channels 57.45 4.83 57.96 53.13 48.30 43.47 38.64 33.81 28.98 24.15 19.32 14.49 9.66 4.83
4 (61, 65) From 121 to 300 channels 104.55 8.74 104.88 96.14 87.40 78.66 69.92 61.18 52.44 43.70 34.96 26.22 17.48 8.74
5 (61, 65) From 301 to 600 channels 173.49 14.48 173.76 159.28 144.8 130.32 115.84 101.36 86.88 72.40 57.92 43.44 28.96 14.48
6 (61, 65) From 601 to 960 channels 244.71 20.44 245.28 224.84 204.4 183.96 163.52 143.08 122.64 102.20 81.76 61.32 40.88 20.44
7 (61, 65) From 961 to 1200 channels 318.23 26.54 318.48 291.94 265.4 238.86 212.32 185.78 159.24 132.70 106.16 79.62 53.08 26.54
8 (61, 65) From 1201 or more channels* 72.39 6.10 73.20 67.10 61.00 54.90 48.80 42.70 36.60 30.50 24.40 18.30 12.20 6.10

*For 1201 channels or more, the fee is equal to the appropriate fee for item 7 plus the appropriate fee in item 8 per 300 additional telephone channels or portion thereof in excess of 1200.

 

Annex C: Radiocommunication service provider radio station fees

The tables in annex C show the fees applicable to the radio stations of radiocommunication service providers:

  • Table C1 is effective as of April 1, 2022.
  • Table C2 is effective as of April 1, 2023.
  • The pro-rated monthly fee is the monthly fee multiplied by the number of months remaining in the fiscal year.

Effective date: April 1, 2022

Table C1: Radiocommunication service provider radio station fees
Type of installation and Radiocommunication Regulations section Annual fee ($) Monthly fee ($) Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
Dispatch/ Trunking Service Provider (67) Zone A (high) 1130.59 94.24 1130.88 1036.64 942.40 848.16 753.92 659.68 565.44 471.20 376.96 282.72 188.48 94.24
Zone B (medium) 565.83 47.12 565.44 518.32 471.20 424.08 376.96 329.84 282.72 235.60 188.48 141.36 94.24 47.12
Zone C (low) 281.84 23.45 281.40 257.95 234.50 211.05 187.60 164.15 140.70 117.25 93.80 70.35 46.90 23.45
Paging Service Provider (68) Zone A (high) 395.87 33.04 396.48 363.44 330.40 297.36 264.32 231.28 198.24 165.20 132.16 99.12 66.08 33.04
Zone B (medium) 339.93 28.30 339.60 311.30 283.00 254.70 226.40 198.10 169.80 141.50 113.20 84.90 56.60 28.30
Zone C (low) 281.84 23.45 281.40 257.95 234.50 211.05 187.60 164.15 140.70 117.25 93.80 70.35 46.90 23.45
Narrowband PCS
(For Each 12.5 kHz Assigned Block) (71)
564.76 47.12 565.44 518.32 471.20 424.08 376.96 329.84 282.72 235.60 188.48 141.36 94.24 47.12
 

Effective date: April 1, 2023

Table C2: Radiocommunication service provider radio station fees
Type of installation and Radiocommunication Regulations section Annual fee ($) Monthly fee ($) Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
Dispatch/ Trunking Service Provider (67) Zone A (high) 1207.47 100.65 1207.80 1107.15 1006.50 905.85 805.20 704.55 603.90 503.25 402.60 301.95 201.30 100.65
Zone B (medium) 604.31 50.32 603.84 553.52 503.20 452.88 402.56 352.24 301.92 251.60 201.28 150.96 100.64 50.32
Zone C (low) 301.01 25.04 300.48 275.44 250.40 225.36 200.32 175.28 150.24 125.20 100.16 75.12 50.08 25.04
Paging Service Provider (68) Zone A (high) 422.79 35.29 423.48 388.19 352.90 317.61 282.32 247.03 211.74 176.45 141.16 105.87 70.58 35.29
Zone B (medium) 363.05 30.22 362.64 332.42 302.20 271.98 241.76 211.54 181.32 151.10 120.88 90.66 60.44 30.22
Zone C (low) 301.01 25.04 300.48 275.44 250.40 225.36 200.32 175.28 150.24 125.20 100.16 75.12 50.08 25.04
Narrowband PCS
(For Each 12.5 kHz Assigned Block) (71)
603.16 50.32 603.84 553.52 503.20 452.88 402.56 352.24 301.92 251.60 201.28 150.96 100.64 50.32
 

Annex D: Fixed point-to-point service fees

The tables in annex D show the fees applicable to fixed stations in the point-to-point service:

  • Tables D1 (Urban), D2 (Rural) and D3 (Remote) are effective as of April 1, 2022.
  • Tables D4 (Urban), D5 (Rural) and D6 (Remote) are effective as of April 1, 2023.
  • The pro-rated monthly fee is the monthly fee multiplied by the number of months remaining in the fiscal year.
 

Effective date: April 1, 2022

Table D1: Urban fees in the fixed point-to-point service
Frequency range Annual
fee
Monthly
fee
Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
Urban fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
Urban fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
 890 MHz 2843.50 236.96 2843.52 2606.56 2369.60 2132.64 1895.68 1658.72 1421.76 1184.80 947.84 710.88 473.92 236.96
> 890 MHz and  960 MHz 142.69 11.89 142.68 130.79 118.90 107.01 95.12 83.23 71.34 59.45 47.56 35.67 23.78 11.89
> 960 MHz and  4200 MHz 46.53 3.88 46.56 42.68 38.80 34.92 31.04 27.16 23.28 19.40 15.52 11.64 7.76 3.88
> 4.2 GHz and  8.5 GHz 35.16 2.93 35.16 32.23 29.30 26.37 23.44 20.51 17.58 14.65 11.72 8.79 5.86 2.93
> 8.5 GHz and  15.35 GHz 24.82 2.07 24.84 22.77 20.70 18.63 16.56 14.49 12.42 10.35 8.28 6.21 4.14 2.07
> 15.35 GHz and  24.25 GHz 16.54 1.38 16.56 15.18 13.80 12.42 11.04 9.66 8.28 6.90 5.52 4.14 2.76 1.38
> 24.25 GHz and  52.6 GHz 10.34 0.86 10.32 9.46 8.60 7.74 6.88 6.02 5.16 4.30 3.44 2.58 1.72 0.86
> 52.6 GHz 0.52 0.04 0.48 0.44 0.40 0.36 0.32 0.28 0.24 0.20 0.16 0.12 0.08 0.04
Minimum fees 72.38 6.03 72.36 66.33 60.30 54.27 48.24 42.21 36.18 30.15 24.12 18.09 12.06 6.03
 

Effective date: April 1, 2022

Table D2: Rural fees in the fixed point-to-point service
Frequency range Annual
fee
Monthly
fee
Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
Rural fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
Rural fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
 890 MHz 2274.80 189.56 2274.72 2085.16 1895.60 1706.04 1516.48 1326.92 1137.36 947.80 758.24 568.68 379.12 189.56
> 890 MHz and  960 MHz 114.15 9.51 114.12 104.61 95.10 85.59 76.08 66.57 57.06 47.55 38.04 28.53 19.02 9.51
> 960 MHz and  4200 MHz 37.22 3.10 37.20 34.10 31.00 27.90 24.80 21.70 18.60 15.50 12.40 9.30 6.20 3.10
> 4.2 GHz and  8.5 GHz 28.12 2.35 28.20 25.85 23.50 21.15 18.80 16.45 14.10 11.75 9.40 7.05 4.70 2.35
> 8.5 GHz and  15.35 GHz 19.85 1.65 19.80 18.15 16.50 14.85 13.20 11.55 9.90 8.25 6.60 4.95 3.30 1.65
> 15.35 GHz and  24.25 GHz 13.24 1.11 13.32 12.21 11.10 9.99 8.88 7.77 6.66 5.55 4.44 3.33 2.22 1.11
> 24.25 GHz and  52.6 GHz 8.27 0.69 8.28 7.59 6.90 6.21 5.52 4.83 4.14 3.45 2.76 2.07 1.38 0.69
> 52.6 GHz 0.41 0.03 0.36 0.33 0.30 0.27 0.24 0.21 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.09 0.06 0.03
Minimum fees 57.90 4.83 57.96 53.13 48.30 43.47 38.64 33.81 28.98 24.15 19.32 14.49 9.66 4.83
 

Effective date: April 1, 2022

Table D3: Remote fees in the fixed point-to-point service
Frequency range Annual
fee
Monthly
fee
Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
Remote fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
Remote fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
 890 MHz 1421.75 118.48 1421.76 1303.28 1184.80 1066.32 947.84 829.36 710.88 592.40 473.92 355.44 236.96 118.48
> 890 MHz and  960 MHz 71.35 5.95 71.40 65.45 59.50 53.55 47.60 41.65 35.70 29.75 23.80 17.85 11.90 5.95
> 960 MHz and  4200 MHz 23.27 1.94 23.28 21.34 19.40 17.46 15.52 13.58 11.64 9.70 7.76 5.82 3.88 1.94
> 4.2 GHz and  8.5 GHz 17.58 1.47 17.64 16.17 14.70 13.23 11.76 10.29 8.82 7.35 5.88 4.41 2.94 1.47
> 8.5 GHz and  15.35 GHz 12.41 1.03 12.36 11.33 10.30 9.27 8.24 7.21 6.18 5.15 4.12 3.09 2.06 1.03
> 15.35 GHz and  24.25 GHz 8.27 0.69 8.28 7.59 6.90 6.21 5.52 4.83 4.14 3.45 2.76 2.07 1.38 0.69
> 24.25 GHz and  52.6 GHz 5.17 0.43 5.16 4.73 4.30 3.87 3.44 3.01 2.58 2.15 1.72 1.29 0.86 0.43
> 52.6 GHz 0.26 0.02 0.24 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02
Minimum fees 36.19 3.02 36.24 33.22 30.20 27.18 24.16 21.14 18.12 15.10 12.08 9.06 6.04 3.02
 

Effective date: April 1, 2023

Table D4: Urban fees in the fixed point-to-point service
Frequency range Annual
fee
Monthly
fee
Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
Urban fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
Urban fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
 890 MHz 3036.86 253.07 3036.84 2783.77 2530.70 2277.63 2024.56 1771.49 1518.42 1265.35 1012.28 759.21 506.14 253.07
> 890 MHz and  960 MHz 152.39 12.70 152.40 139.70 127.00 114.30 101.60 88.90 76.20 63.50 50.80 38.10 25.40 12.70
> 960 MHz and  4200 MHz 49.69 4.14 49.68 45.54 41.40 37.26 33.12 28.98 24.84 20.70 16.56 12.42 8.28 4.14
> 4.2 GHz and  8.5 GHz 37.55 3.13 37.56 34.43 31.30 28.17 25.04 21.91 18.78 15.65 12.52 9.39 6.26 3.13
> 8.5 GHz and  15.35 GHz 26.51 2.21 26.52 24.31 22.10 19.89 17.68 15.47 13.26 11.05 8.84 6.63 4.42 2.21
> 15.35 GHz and  24.25 GHz 17.66 1.47 17.64 16.17 14.70 13.23 11.76 10.29 8.82 7.35 5.88 4.41 2.94 1.47
> 24.25 GHz and  52.6 GHz 11.04 0.92 11.04 10.12 9.20 8.28 7.36 6.44 5.52 4.60 3.68 2.76 1.84 0.92
> 52.6 GHz 0.56 0.04 0.48 0.44 0.40 0.36 0.32 0.28 0.24 0.20 0.16 0.12 0.08 0.04
Minimum fees 77.30 6.44 77.28 70.84 64.40 57.96 51.52 45.08 38.64 32.20 25.76 19.32 12.88 6.44
 

Effective date: April 1, 2023

Table D5: Rural fees in the fixed point-to-point service
Frequency range Annual
fee
Monthly
fee
Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
Rural fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
Rural fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
 890 MHz 2429.49 202.45 2429.40 2226.95 2024.50 1822.05 1619.60 1417.15 1214.70 1012.25 809.80 607.35 404.90 202.45
> 890 MHz and  960 MHz 121.91 10.16 121.92 111.76 101.60 91.44 81.28 71.12 60.96 50.80 40.64 30.48 20.32 10.16
> 960 MHz and  4200 MHz 39.75 3.31 39.72 36.41 33.10 29.79 26.48 23.17 19.86 16.55 13.24 9.93 6.62 3.31
> 4.2 GHz and  8.5 GHz 30.03 2.51 30.12 27.61 25.10 22.59 20.08 17.57 15.06 12.55 10.04 7.53 5.02 2.51
> 8.5 GHz and  15.35 GHz 21.20 1.76 21.12 19.36 17.60 15.84 14.08 12.32 10.56 8.80 7.04 5.28 3.52 1.76
> 15.35 GHz and  24.25 GHz 14.14 1.19 14.28 13.09 11.90 10.71 9.52 8.33 7.14 5.95 4.76 3.57 2.38 1.19
> 24.25 GHz and  52.6 GHz 8.83 0.74 8.88 8.14 7.40 6.66 5.92 5.18 4.44 3.70 2.96 2.22 1.48 0.74
> 52.6 GHz 0.44 0.03 0.36 0.33 0.30 0.27 0.24 0.21 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.09 0.06 0.03
Minimum fees 61.84 5.16 61.92 56.76 51.60 46.44 41.28 36.12 30.96 25.80 20.64 15.48 10.32 5.16
 

Effective date: April 1, 2023

Table D6: Remote fees in the fixed point-to-point service
Frequency range Annual
fee
Monthly
fee
Pro-rated monthly fees ($)
Remote fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
Remote fee ($)
per MHz of assigned spectrum
APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR.
 890 MHz 1518.43 126.54 1518.48 1391.94 1265.40 1138.86 1012.32 885.78 759.24 632.70 506.16 379.62 253.08 126.54
> 890 MHz and  960 MHz 76.20 6.35 76.20 69.85 63.50 57.15 50.80 44.45 38.10 31.75 25.40 19.05 12.70 6.35
> 960 MHz and  4200 MHz 24.85 2.07 24.84 22.77 20.70 18.63 16.56 14.49 12.42 10.35 8.28 6.21 4.14 2.07
> 4.2 GHz and  8.5 GHz 18.78 1.57 18.84 17.27 15.70 14.13 12.56 10.99 9.42 7.85 6.28 4.71 3.14 1.57
> 8.5 GHz and  15.35 GHz 13.25 1.10 13.20 12.10 11.00 9.90 8.80 7.70 6.60 5.50 4.40 3.30 2.20 1.10
> 15.35 GHz and  24.25 GHz 8.83 0.74 8.88 8.14 7.40 6.66 5.92 5.18 4.44 3.70 2.96 2.22 1.48 0.74
> 24.25 GHz and  52.6 GHz 5.52 0.46 5.52 5.06 4.60 4.14 3.68 3.22 2.76 2.30 1.84 1.38 0.92 0.46
> 52.6 GHz 0.28 0.02 0.24 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02
Minimum fees 38.65 3.23 38.64 35.42 32.20 28.98 25.76 22.54 19.32 16.10 12.88 9.66 6.44 3.22
 

Annex E: Metropolitan areas

Table E1 lists the geographical coordinates of the metropolitan areas as per the Radiocommunication Regulations, Schedule IV.

Table E1: Metropolitan areas – Geographical coordinates
Regulations item Metropolitan area North latitude West longitude
1 Calgary, Alberta 50° 51’ 51° 13’ 113° 50’ 114° 18’
2 Chicoutimi-Jonquière, Quebec 48° 22’ 48° 27’ 70° 55’ 71° 13’
3 Edmonton, Alberta 53° 19’ 53° 45’ 113° 10’ 113° 45’
4 Halifax, Nova Scotia 44° 35’ 44° 43’ 63° 29’ 63° 40’
5 Hamilton, Ontario 43° 09’ 43° 24’ 79° 43’ 80° 00’
6 Kitchener, Ontario 43° 20’ 43° 32’ 80° 16’ 80° 36’
7 London, Ontario 42° 54’ 43° 03’ 81° 08’ 81° 21’
8 Montréal, Quebec 45° 21’ 45° 45’ 73° 18’ 74° 00’
9 Oshawa, Ontario 43° 50’ 43° 57’ 78° 45’ 78° 55’
10 Ottawa-Hull, Ontario, Quebec 45° 17’ 45° 30’ 75° 30’ 75° 55’
11 Québec, Quebec 46° 41’ 46° 52’ 71° 06’ 71° 25’
12 Regina, Saskatchewan 50° 22’ 50° 33’ 104° 29’ 104° 43’
13 Saint John, New Brunswick 45° 13’ 45° 18’ 66° 00’ 66° 10’
14 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 52° 04’ 52° 15’ 106° 23’ 106° 47’
15 St. Catharines-Niagara, Ontario 43° 03’ 43° 17’ 79° 02’ 79° 20’
16 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador 47° 30’ 47° 38’ 52° 32’ 52° 48’
17 Sudbury, Ontario 46° 25’ 46° 34’ 80° 46’ 81° 02’
18 Thunder Bay, Ontario 48° 18’ 48° 29’ 89° 09’ 89° 20’
19 Toronto, Ontario 43° 24’ 43° 55’ 78° 55’ 79° 43’
20 Vancouver, British Columbia 49° 00’ 49° 23’ 122° 31’ 123° 17’
21 Victoria, British Columbia 48° 24’ 48° 45’ 123° 15’ 123° 32’
22 Windsor, Ontario 42° 13’ 42° 21’ 82° 50’ 83° 07’
23 Winnipeg, Manitoba 49° 42’ 50° 00’ 96° 57’ 97° 30’
 

Annex F: High congestion zones

Table F1 lists the high congestion zones, including their corresponding cities and geographical coordinates, as per the Radiocommunication Regulations, Schedule V.

Table F1: High congestion zones – Geographical coordinates
Regulations item Regional area North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long.
1 Calgary, Alberta 51° 06’ 114° 13’ 51° 06’ 113° 58’ 50° 57’ 113° 58’ 50° 57’ 114° 13’ - - - -
2 Edmonton, Alberta 53° 36’ 113° 37’ 53° 36’ 113° 23’ 53° 28’ 113° 23’ 53° 28’ 113° 37’ - - - -
3 Montréal, Quebec 45° 24’ 74° 00’ 45° 41’ 73° 44’ 45° 42’ 73° 27’ 45° 31’ 73° 24’ 45° 24’ 73° 27’ - -
4 Toronto, Ontario 44° 08’ 79° 40’ 44° 00’ 78° 45’ 43° 02’ 78° 45’ 43° 02’ 79° 30’ 43° 10’ 80° 00’ 43° 40’ 80° 00’
5 Vancouver, British Columbia 49° 23’ 123° 25’ 49° 23’ 122° 08’ 49° 00’ 122° 08’ 49° 00’ 123° 20’ 49° 19’ 123° 25’ - -
6 Victoria, British Columbia 49° 20’ 124° 30’ 49° 20’ 124° 00’ 48° 50’ 123° 00’ 48° 18’ 123° 15’ 48° 18’ 123° 45’ 48° 35’ 123° 45’
 

Annex G: Medium congestion zones

Table G1 lists the medium congestion zones, including their corresponding cities and geographical coordinates, as per the Radiocommunication Regulations, Schedule VI.

Table G1: Medium congestion zones – Geographical coordinates
Regul. item Regional area North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long. North lat. West long.
1 Calgary, Alberta 51° 13’ 114° 18’ 51° 13’ 113° 50’ 50° 51’ 113° 50’ 50° 51’ 114° 18’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
2 Chicoutimi, Quebec 48° 23’ 71° 18’ 48° 28’ 71° 18’ 48° 38’ 70° 48’ 48° 33’ 70° 48’ 48° 23’ 71° 00’ - - - - - - - - - -
3 Chilliwack, British Columbia 49° 23’ 122° 08’ 49° 23’ 121° 30’ 49° 00’ 121° 30’ 49° 00’ 122° 08’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
4 Edmonton, Alberta 53° 45’ 113° 45’ 53° 45’ 113° 10’ 53° 19’ 113° 10’ 53° 19’ 113° 45’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
5 Halifax, Nova Scotia 44° 48’ 63° 46’ 44° 48’ 63° 25’ 44° 33’ 63° 25’ 44° 33’ 63° 46’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
6 London, Ontario 43° 08’ 81° 26’ 43° 08’ 81° 03’ 42° 54’ 81° 03’ 42° 54’ 81° 26’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
7 Montréal, Quebec 45° 36’ 74° 31’ 46° 03’ 73° 28’ 46° 03’ 73° 04’ 45° 32’ 72° 52’ 45° 21’ 72° 10’ 45° 30’ 71° 45’ 45° 20’ 71° 45’ 45° 12’ 72° 10’ 45° 12’ 74° 07’ - -
8 Ottawa, Ontario 45° 35’ 76° 00’ 45° 35’ 75° 25’ 45° 12’ 75° 25’ 45° 12’ 76° 00’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
9 Québec, Quebec 46° 49’ 71° 32’ 46° 40’ 71° 22’ 46° 40’ 71° 13’ 46° 49’ 71° 06’ 46° 55’ 71° 10’ 46° 55’ 71° 20’ - - - - - - - -
10 Regina, Saskatchewan 50° 33’ 104° 43’ 50° 33’ 104° 29’ 50° 22’ 104° 29’ 50° 22’ 104° 43’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Saint John, New Brunswick 45° 18’ 66° 12’ 45° 24’ 66° 00’ 45° 10’ 66° 00’ 45° 10’ 66° 12’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 52° 12’ 106° 45’ 52° 12’ 106° 23’ 52° 05’ 106° 23’ 52° 05’ 106° 45’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
13 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador 47° 38’ 52° 50’ 47° 38’ 52° 36’ 47° 29’ 52° 36’ 47° 29’ 52° 50’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Sudbury, Ontario 46° 36’ 81° 07’ 46° 36’ 80° 46’ 46° 25’ 80° 46’ 46° 25’ 81° 07’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Thunder Bay, Ontario 48° 29’ 89° 20’ 48° 29’ 89° 09’ 48° 18’ 89° 09’ 48° 18’ 89° 20’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Toronto, Ontario 44° 16’ 79° 20’ 44° 07’ 78° 30’ 42° 53’ 78° 30’ 42° 53’ 80° 00’ 43° 20’ 80° 45’ 43° 40’ 80° 45’ 43° 40’ 80° 22’ 44° 02’ 80° 00’ 44° 40’ 80° 00’ 44° 40’ 79° 20’
17 Trois-Rivières, Quebec 46° 32’ 72° 42’ 46° 32’ 72° 35’ 46° 23’ 72° 27’ 46° 18’ 72° 35’ - - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Vancouver, British Columbia 49° 50’ 124° 50’ 50° 00’ 124° 30’ 49° 23’ 123° 10’ 49° 23’ 123° 25’ 49° 19’ 123° 25’ 49° 00’ 123° 20’ 49° 20’ 124° 00’ - - - - - -
19 Victoria, British Columbia 49° 50’ 125° 20’ 49° 50’ 124° 50’ 49° 20’ 124° 00’ 49° 20’ 124° 30’ 48° 35’ 123° 45’ 48° 18’ 123° 45’ 49° 20’ 125° 20’ - - - - - -
20 Windsor, Ontario 42° 21’ 83° 07’ 42° 21' 82° 45' 42° 05' 82° 45' 42° 05' 83° 07' - - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Winnipeg, Manitoba 50° 02' 97° 22' 50° 02' 96° 51' 49° 44' 96° 51' 49° 44' 97° 22' - - - - - - - - - - - -
 

Annex H: Bandwidth table for fee calculations of fixed point-to-point systems

Table H1 lists the bandwidths for various frequency groups.

Table H1: Bandwidth table for fee calculations of fixed point-to-point systems
Band name Frequency group Point-to-point frequency range (MHz) SRSP Channel bandwidth (kHz)
Lower frequency
(MHZ)
Upper frequency
(MHZ)
Range 1 Range 2 Range 3 Range 4 Range 5 Range 6 Range 7 Range 8 Range 9
-  890 MHz 0.000000 137.999999 None - - - - - - - - -
VHF  890 MHz 138.000000 144.000000 500 7.50 15.00 30.00 - - - - - -
-  890 MHz 144.000001 148.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
VHF  890 MHz 148.000001 174.000000 500 7.50 15.00 30.00 - - - - - -
-  890 MHz 174.000001 220.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
220 MHz  890 MHz 220.000001 222.000000 512 5.00 - - - - - - - -
-  890 MHz 222.000001 406.100000 None - - - - - - - - -
UHF  890 MHz 406.100001 430.000000 501 6.25 12.50 25.00 - - - - - -
-  890 MHz 430.000001 450.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
UHF  890 MHz 450.000001 470.000000 501 6.25 12.50 25.00 - - - - - -
-  890 MHz 470.000001 890.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
- 890-960 MHz 890.000001 932.500000 None - - - - - - - - -
900 MHz PtP 890-960 MHz 932.500001 935.000000 507 12.50 25.00 50.00 100.00 200.00 - - - -
- 890-960 MHz 935.000001 941.500000 None - - - - - - - - -
900 MHz PtP 890-960 MHz 941.500001 944.000000 507 12.50 25.00 50.00 100.00 200.00 - - - -
- 890-960 MHz 944.000001 953.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
900 MHz STL 890-960 MHz 953.000001 960.000000 300.953 125 375 625 - - - - - -
- 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 960.000001 1,427.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
SRS 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,427.000001 1,452.000000 301.4 3,500 - - - - - - - -
- 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,452.000001 1,492.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
SRS 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,492.000001 1,518.000000 301.4 3,500 - - - - - - - -
- 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,518.000001 1,700.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
L2 GHz STL 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,700.000001 1,710.000000 301.7 125 250 375 500 625 750 875 1,000 -
- 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,710.000001 1,780.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
L2 GHz 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,780.000001 1,850.000000 301.7 125 250 375 500 625 750 875 1,000 Refer to the SRSP for additional ranges.
- 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 1,850.000001 2,025.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
2 GHz 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 2,025.000001 2,110.000000 302.0 50 1,250 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 20,000 - -
- 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 2,110.000001 2,200.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
2 GHz 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 2,200.000001 2,285.000000 302.0 50 1,250 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 20,000 - -
- 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 2,285.000001 3,700.000000 None   - - - - - - - -
L4 GHz 960 MHz-4.2 GHz 3,700.000001 4,200.000000 303.7 20,000 30,000 40,000 - - - - - -
- 4.2-8.5 GHz 4,200.000001 4,940.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
4.9 GHz 4.2-8.5 GHz 4,940.000001 4,990.000000 SP 4940 MHz 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 Refer to the SP for additional ranges.
- 4.2-8.5 GHz 4,990.000001 5,925.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
L6 GHz 4.2-8.5 GHz 5,925.000001 6,425.000000 305.9 2,500 3,750 5,000 10,000 30,000 60,000 - - -
U6 GHz 4.2-8.5 GHz 6,425.000001 6,590.000000 306.4 1,250 2,500 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 - - -
U6 GHz
6 GHz STL
4.2-8.5 GHz 6,590.000001 6,770.000000 306.4
306.5
1,250 2,500 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 - - -
U6 GHz 4.2-8.5 GHz 6,770.000001 6,930.000000 306.4 1,250 2,500 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 - - -
6 GHz STL 4.2-8.5 GHz 6,930.000001 7,125.000000 306.5 20,000 - - - - - - - -
7 GHz 4.2-8.5 GHz 7,125.000001 7,725.000000 307.1 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 20,000 30,000 - - -
8 GHz 4.2-8.5 GHz 7,725.000001 8,275.000000 307.7 1,250 2,500 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 - - -
8.2 GHz 4.2-8.5 GHz 8,275.000001 8,500.000000 308.2 18,750 - - - - - - - -
- 8.5-15.35 GHz 8,500.000001 10,550.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
10 GHz 8.5-15.35 GHz 10,550.000001 10,680.000000 310.5 1,250 2,500 5,000 - - - - - -
- 8.5-15.35 GHz 10,680.000001 10,700.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
11 GHz 8.5-15.35 GHz 10,700.000001 11,700.000000 310.7 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 - - -
- 8.5-15.35 GHz 11,700.000001 12,700.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
13 GHz 8.5-15.35 GHz 12,700.000001 13,200.000000 312.7 6,000 7,000 14,000 28,000 56,000 - - - -
13,200.000001 13,250.000000 - - - - - - - - -
- 8.5-15.35 GHz 13,250.000001 14,500.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
15 GHz 8.5-15.35 GHz 14,500.000001 14,660.000000 314.5 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 - - -
- 8.5-15.35 GHz 14,660.000001 14,820.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
15 GHz 8.5-15.35 GHz 14,820.000001 14,875.000000 314.5 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 - - -
14,875.000001 14,975.000000 - - - - - - - - -
14,975.000001 15,135.000000 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 - - -
- 8.5-15.35 GHz 15,135.000001 15,295.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
15 GHz 8.5-15.35 GHz 15,295.000001 15,350.000000 314.5 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 - - -
- 15.35-24.25 GHz 15,350.000001 17,800.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
18 GHz 15.35-24.25 GHz 17,800.000001 19,700.000000 317.8 2,500 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 - -
- 15.35-24.25 GHz 19,700.000001 21,800.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
23 GHz 15.35-24.25 GHz 21,800.000001 22,400.000000 321.8 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 15,000 20,000 40,000 50,000 -
- 15.35-24.25 GHz 22,400.000001 23,000.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
23 GHz 15.35-24.25 GHz 23,000.000001 23,600.000000 321.8 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 15,000 20,000 40,000 50,000 -
- 15.35-24.25 GHz 23,600.000001 24,250.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
24 GHz 24.25-52.6 GHz 24,250.000001 24,450.000000 324.25 40,000 - - - - - - - -
- 24.25-52.6 GHz 24,450.000001 25,050.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
24 GHz 24.25-52.6 GHz 25,050.000001 25,250.000000 324.25 40,000 - - - - - - - -
28 GHz 24.25-52.6 GHz 25,250.000001 26,500.000000 325.25 28,000 56,000 - - - - - - -
- 24.25-52.6 GHz 26,500.000001 27,500.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
28 GHz 24.25-52.6 GHz 27,500.000001 28,350.000000 325.25 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 -
- 24.25-52.6 GHz 28,350.000001 31,800.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
32 GHz 24.25-52.6 GHz 31,800.000001 33,400.000000 331.8 14,000 28,000 56,000 112,000 224,000 - - - -
- 24.25-52.6 GHz 33,400.000001 38,600.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
38 GHz 24.25-52.6 GHz 38,600.000001 40,000.000000 338.6 50,000 - - - - - - - -
- 24.25-52.6 GHz 40,000.000001 52,600.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
- 52.6-92 GHz 52,600.000001 71,000.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
80 GHz 52.6-92 GHz 71,000.000001 76,000.000000 371.0 250,000 500,000 750,000 1,000,000 1,250,000 1,500,000 1,750,000 2,000,000 Refer to the SRSP for additional ranges.
- 52.6-92 GHz 76,000.000001 81,000.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
80 GHz 52.6-92 GHz 81,000.000001 86,000.000000 371.0 250,000 500,000 750,000 1,000,000 1,250,000 1,500,000 1,750,000 2,000,000 Refer to the SRSP for additional ranges.
- 52.6-92 GHz 86,000.000001 92,000.000000 None - - - - - - - - -
- > 92 GHz 92,000.000001 300,000.000000 None - - - - - - - - -