Canada

National Policy

General Guide to Broadcast and Telecommunication Regulation in Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business/permits/federallyregulatedindustrysectors/broadcastingtelecommunicationsregulation.html

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act 1985, c. C-22 https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-22/

Telecommunications Act 1993, c. 38 https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/r-2/FullText.html

High-Speed Access for All: Canada's Connectivity Strategy https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/139.nsf/eng/h_00002.html

Operator Licensing

Technical and Administrative Requirements

Licensing Fees

Access to Spectrum

Technical and Administrative Requirements

Licensed

Access Networks
Operator 800MHz 900MHz 1800MHz 2100MHz 2600MHz 3500MHz
XYZcom None 2×10 2×15 2×10 None None
PtP Networks

License-Exempt

Access Networks
Frequency Power Limit Transmit Power
2.4GHz
2400 – 2483.5 MHz 2.4EIRP
5GHz
5150-5250 MHz 5.1EIRP
5250-5350 MHz 5.2EIRP
5470-5725 MHz 5.4EIRP
5725-5800 MHz 5.8EIRP
PtP Networks
Frequency Power Limit Transmit Power
2.4GHz
2400 – 2483.5 MHz 2.4EIRP
5GHz
5150-5250 MHz 5.1EIRP
5250-5350 MHz 5.2EIRP
5470-5725 MHz 5.4EIRP
5725-5800 MHz 5.8EIRP

Secondary Use

Access Networks
PtP Networks

Spectrum Fees / Costs

Application

Annual

Auction

Backhaul

August 15, 2019 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC set final wholesale rates that will facilitate greater competition and promote innovative broadband services and affordable prices for consumers. https://www.canada.ca/en/radio-television-telecommunications/news/2019/08/crtc-promotes-competition-for-broadband-internet-services-by-setting-lower-wholesale-rates.html

Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2015-326 2015-326.pdf

Review of wholesale wireline services and associated policies

Gender

Universal Service

Community-owned Broadband Networks in Canada

Resources / References

Timeline of @CRTCeng

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@AureliaCotta Hi Aurelia! Please note that the CRTC does not regulate sponsored ads on websites/social media. You m… https://t.co/o0qBgXFwO2
About 6 days, 6 hours ago by: CRTCeng (@CRTCeng)

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Dialing 9-1-1 should be fast. In hotel rooms or hospitals you need to add a digit before dialing 9-1-1. We’re curre… https://t.co/JIUUknMVIm
About 1 week ago by: CRTCeng (@CRTCeng)

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@sassyspice89 @CCTS_CPRST Good morning avery! Please drop us a DM with more information on your complaint. We'd be… https://t.co/zv6Cr6Bn0N
About 1 week ago by: CRTCeng (@CRTCeng)

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Our Chairperson gave a speech at @The_IIC International Institute of Communications’ Canadian Conference where she… https://t.co/c47DiDBUjd
About 1 week, 5 days ago by: CRTCeng (@CRTCeng)
Timeline of @ISED_CA

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RT @CIPO_Canada: Getting started with #patents? Register to our upcoming webinar to learn the basics of patents and important considerati…
About 4 hours ago by: ISED (@ISED_CA)

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Looking for the next big transformational idea? #ExploreIP can help you #innovate! Explore the hundreds of #IP as… https://t.co/lJBs9E9yVl
About 5 hours, 44 mins ago by: ISED (@ISED_CA)

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#DYK? Canada is one of the first countries in the #G7 to propose a law regulating #AI. Bill C-27 proposes new mea… https://t.co/odIbLChqxg
About 9 hours, 54 mins ago by: ISED (@ISED_CA)

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Another major step toward positioning Canada as a leader in #EV battery manufacturing! We’re investing in… https://t.co/YoauBUoqfC
About 1 day, 4 hours ago by: ISED (@ISED_CA)