Licences Available for Fourth Assessment Date

June 16, 2006

The current listing of all available PCS spectrum can be found on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site, at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/h_sf02092e.html, and will be updated following the completion of each assessment period identified in Gazette Notice DGRB-002-05 — Available Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum in the 2 GHz Frequency Range, at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/sf08430e.html .

A description of each service area can be found under the Service Areas for Competitive Licensing, at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/h_sf01627e.html. New service area maps will be posted shortly.

Notes: 

1. The minimum yearly fee is $1,000. If the licence is issued after April, it will be prorated starting the month of issue.

2. Only the 1897.5-1900/1977.5-1980 MHz portion of block C1 is available in service area TEL-60.

3. Only the 1897.5-1900/1977.5-1980 MHz portion of block C1 is available in service area 2-14.

Frequency A: Block C1 1895-1900/1975-1980 MHz

Frequency B: Block C2 1900-1905/1980-1985 MHz

Frequency C: Block C3 1905-1910/1985-1990 MHz

Frequency D: Block E 1885-1890/1965-1970 MHz

Frequency F: Block B3 1880-1985/1960-1965 MHz

Frequency G: Block D 1865-1870/1945-1950 MHz