CANADA: ISED Published a Consultation for Bands 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz, 17.3-17.7 GHz, 19.3-19.7 GHz, and 29.1-29.25 GHz
ISED published in the Gazette Notice SMSE-016-18 to consult on the Utilization of the Bands 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz, and the Bands 17.3-17.7 GHz, 19.3-19.7 GHz and 29.1-29.25 GHz by the Fixed-Satellite Service. This notice invites comments on proposals for a new spectrum utilization policy for the use of the frequency bands 18.8-19.3 GHz […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Standards RSS-251 and RSS-220 Regarding Vehicular/Mobile Radar and UWB Technology
On July 31, 2018, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released the standards RSS-251, Issue 2, regarding Vehicular radar and airport fixed or mobile radar in the 76-81 GHz frequency band, and RSS-220, issue 1, on devices using ultra-wideband (UWB) Technology. The first standard sets the requirements of certification for license-exempt radio equipment […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Consultation for Certification of Equipment Employed in RRBS
On August 2, 2018, the Department of Innovation, Sciences, and Economic development from Canada (ISED) published the official document to joint the consultation of radio standards specification (RSS-196). It comprises Issue 2 that covers point-to-multipoint broadband equipment that operates in the bands 512-608 MHz for rural remote broadband systems (RRBS) (tv channels 21 to 36), […]
CANADA: Minister of Industry Issues Amendment for Devices Using Ultra-Wideband Technology
On July 31, 2018, the Minister of Industry from Canada issued amendment 1 for Radio Standards Specification (RSS-220) – Devices Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology. These type of devices are classified as Category I equipment and will require a technical acceptance certificate (TAC) issued by a CB or by the Certification and Engineering Bureau of Industry […]
CANADA: ISED Release Requirements for Compliance of Interference-causing Equipment
On July 06, 2018 the Innovation, Science and Economic Development from Canada (ISED) of Canada issued a regulation regarding general requirements (technical and administrative) for compliance applicable to all categories of interference-causing equipment. In this scenario, the responsible party could be the manufacturer, importer or distributor, depending on each situation. These standards will not apply […]
CANADA: ISED Publish Consultation to Revise 3500 MHz and 3800 MHz Bands
On June 2018, The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released a consultation to revise the 3500 MHz Band in order to accommodate for flexibility usage; also a preliminary Consultation on changes to the 3800 MHz Band will be revised. This consultation looks to review the frequency band 3450–3650 MHz to accommodate […]
CANADA: ISED Updates Procedures of Recognition Criteria for Certification Bodies and Labs
On May 24, 2018, the Department of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) updated procedure CB-O2 (Issue 8) to specify the recognition criteria used by the department for the recognition of Canadian and foreign entities as certification bodies (CBs), and also the document REC-LAB (Issue 6) regarding procedures for the recognition of Foreign […]
CANADA: RSS-Gen – General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus
On April 26, 2018, the Department of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development of Canada (ISED), issued the Notice No. SMSE-006-18 of Radio Standards Specifications (RSS-Gen) that regulates the general requirements for compliance of radio apparatus. The main goal of this standard is to have an efficient spectrum management to comply with the ISED requirements. Among […]
CANADA: ISED Releases New Changes for Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
On April 13, 2018 the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) officially released the new changes to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations as a result of the public consultation SMSE-005-17 that started on August 17, 2017 and finished on October 25, 2017. This table is derived from the International Table, therefore, it is […]
CANADA: Certification Requirements for Equipment Operating in Frequency Bands 758-768 MHz and 788-798 MHz
On April 1, 2018, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) issued the Radio Standards Specification RSS-140 regarding the certification requirements for equipment operating in the public safety broadband frequency bands 758-768 MHz and 788-798 MHz. Equipment covered by this standard is classified as Category I equipment. Either a technical acceptance […]