CANADA: ISED Publish Public Consultation for Special Authorization Procedure for Certification Registration of Equipment in Compliance
The ISED has open to public consultation the procedure to grant special authorization requests for specific products allowing to deviate from requirements set out in the technical standards. Some of the standards affected are: -Compliance Specification for Terminal Equipment (CS-03), -Radio Standards Specification (RSS), -Broadcasting Equipment Technical Standards (BETS) and -Interference-Causing Equipment Standards (ICES). In […]
CANADA: ISED Issues RSS-125 Issue 3: Modification for Land Mobile and Fixed Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 1.705 to 30 MHz
On June 30th, 2020, ISED issued the Radio Standard Specification RSS-125, issue 3, modifying the frequency range for Land Mobile and Fixed Equipment reducing the upper limit from 50 MHz to 30 MHz, and also provides guidelines for certification requirement for licensed apparatus operating in the above mentioned allocated frequencies. The main changes are the following: 1. Expanded the […]
CANADA: Land Mobile and Fixed Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 1.705 MHz to 30 MHz (RSS-125)
Radio Standards Specification RSS-125, issue 3, Land Mobile and Fixed Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 1.705 MHz to 30 MHz, replaces RSS-125, issue 2. Recap of changes: Expanded the scope of the standard to permit all types of modulation (as such, the title of the standard has been revised accordingly) Changed the upper limit of […]
CANADA: Auction of Spectrum Licenses in the 3500 MHz Band
ISED released a document (SLPB-001-20) establishing the Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band, which contains ISED decisions with respect to the auction process for licenses in this band, auction format and rules. Questions regarding the 3500 MHz auction may be sent to the Manager, Auction Operations, by email. October 6, 2020 is […]
CANADA: ISED Updates Radio Standard Specification (RSS) 192, Issue 4
On May 14th, 2020 the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) updated the Radio Standards Specification (RSS) 192, issue 4, Flexible Use Broadband Equipment Operating in the Band 3450-3650 MHz replaces issue 3 of RSS-192, Fixed Wireless Access Equipment Operating in the Band 3450-3650 MHz, dated January 2008. The main changes include: 1. Updated […]
CANADA: ISED Updates ICES-003, Issue 7
On April 22nd, 2020, ISED of Canada updated the ICES-003, Issue 7. The main changes are the following: 1. Inclusion of requirements for devices with power transfer functionalities and shall meet the provision and requirements in the Standard RSS-216 for Wireless Power Transfer Devices. 2. Removed requirements that are specified in ICES-Gen and referred to […]
CANADA: Notice No. SMSE-002-20 — Release of RSS-222, issue 2, and DBS-01, issue 2
Notice is hereby given by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada that it has been published the RSS-222, Issue 2, White Space Devices (WSDs), which sets out the certification requirements for license-exempt, radio apparatus operating in the frequency bands 54-72 MHz, 76-88 MHz, 174-216 MHz, 470-608 MHz and 657-663 MHz, […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Updates for License-Exempt Devices for Radio-communication (non-broadcasting) Exempt From Certification
On January 22, 2020, RSS-310, issue 5 was published in replacement of RSS-310 issue 4. Changes include the removal of requirements of devices in the band 24-24.25 due to certification rules for these devices, the addition of a provision for a transition period, among others. To see all new modifications please download the PDF attached. […]
CANADA: ISED Announces Updates to Requirements for Types of License – Exempt Radio Devices
On January 22, 2020, RSS-210, issue 10 was published in replacement of RSS-210 issue 9. Some changes include requirements for devices operating in band 24-24.25 GHz, the removal of authorization of bandwidth of 4 kHz and 8 kHz for GMRS devices, and others. To see all new modifications please download the PDF attached. The final […]
CANADA: ISED is Seeking Comments on Consultation ICES-001, Issue 5
On January 7, 2020, a draft with modifications regarding Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Equipment was published. ISED is currently seeking comments on the consultation, ICES-001, issue 5. Some of the changes include the addition of new requirements for induction cooking appliances and a new exemption for ISM equipment that is covered under another ICES standard. […]