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Current Licensees
Renewal Process for Cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS)
Background
- A Brief History of Cellular and PCS Licensing
October 2004 - Industry Canada's Comments on the United States Consultations for the Allocation of Spectrum for Third-Generation (3G) Mobile Services
February 2001 - Background Information for the 1995 Licensing Process
August 14, 2001 - Cellular Services
Other Licensing Processes
- Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
Updated May 2016 - Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
June 2015 - Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
March 2015 - Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range — Updated October 2014
October 27, 2014 - Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
Updated August 14, 2014 - Framework Relating to Transfers, Divisions, and Subordinate Licensing of Spectrum Licences for Commercial Mobile Spectrum
June 2013 - Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
July 31, 2012 - Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
August 13, 2011
First Assessment Date, September 16, 2005
- Results of the First-Come, First-Served Process
November 8, 2003- Gazette Notice DGRB-004-03 — Unassigned Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range
Please note that the updated conditions of licence (refered to as D2 on Cellular and PCS licences) apply to incumbent and new Cellular and PCS licences, as of November 1, 2005. The updated conditions of licence replace the original conditions of licence, which were rescinded November 1, 2005. Also note the "Frequencies" section of the letter at the preceding hyperlink.
- Approval in principle authorizing the provision of Personal Communications Services (PCS) to the Ontario Telecommunications Association (OTA)
November 2004
Service Areas
Licence Conditions
- Conditions of Licence for New Cellular and PCS Licences
Effective April 2011 - Conditions for PCS and Cellular Spectrum Licences Obtained through the Renewal Process
Effective April 2011 - Conditions for PCS and Cellular Spectrum Licences
November 1, 2005
Please note that the updated conditions of licence (referred to as D2 on Cellular and PCS licences) apply to incumbent and new Cellular and PCS licences, as of November 1, 2005. The updated conditions of licence replace the original conditions of licence, which were rescinded November 1, 2005.
Fees
- New Fee and Licensing Regime for Cellular and Incumbent Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees
February 2005
Related Documents
The following documents, as amended from time to time, outline the policy framework and radio licence application requirements for Personal Communication Services
- Technical Requirements for Personal Communications Services in the Bands 1850-1910 MHz and 1930-1990 MHz (SRSP-510)
- Client Procedures Circulars (CPC)
- Radiocommunication Regulations (RR)
- Radio Systems Policies (RP)
- Radio Standards Specifications (RSS)
- Spectrum Utilization Policy SP-Gen (SP-Gen)
- Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
- Radio Standards Procedure 113 (RSP-113): Application Procedures for Planned Radio Stations above 960 MHz in the Fixed Service.
- Radio Standards Specification 133 (RSS-133): 2 GHz Personal Communications Services.
- Client Procedures Circular 2-1-09 (CPC-2-1-09), Displacement of Fixed Service Stations Operating in the 2 GHz Frequency Range to Accommodate Licensed Personal Comunications Services (PCS).
- Client Procedures Circular 2-1-10 (CPC-2-1-10), Licensing of Personal Communications Services (PCS) in the 2 GHz Band.
- CPC-2-1-23 — Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services.
Issue 3, August 2013 - Safety Code 6, Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 KHz - 300 GHz.
Information Documents
The following documents may be of interest for the implementation of Personal Communications Services related to SRSP-510.