Canada Updates Table of Frequency Allocations
Canada Updates Spectrum Allocations Canada has officially released the 2026 Edition of the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations. Specifically, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced this change through Decision SMSE-014-26. The new edition aligns Canadian spectrum management with international treaty decisions from WRC-23. Therefore, the table incorporates vital updates for advanced wireless and […]
Canada Updates RSS-Gen and RSS-310 Standards
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has updated two complementary Radio Standards Specifications that support the technical compliance framework for radio apparatus in Canada. The Canada RSS standards update affects RSS-Gen and RSS-310, introducing changes related to testing, labelling, certification, equipment modifications and Category II licence-exempt devices. RSS-Gen establishes the general technical requirements, measurement […]
Canada RSS-Gen Consultation Update
The authority is currently running a public consultation, allowing stakeholders to review the proposal and submit feedback before finalizing the requirements. The consultation covers two standards: RSS-Gen Issue 6, which defines general compliance requirements, and RSS-310 Issue 6, which addresses licence-exempt Category II equipment. Participation and Regulatory Context RSS-Gen defines the core compliance framework for […]
ISED published RSS-210 — Licensed-Exempt Radio Apparatus
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) in Canada released the Radio Standards Specification RSS-210, issue 11, Licensed-Exempt Radio Apparatus: Category I Equipment replaces RSS-210, issue 10, dated December 2019. This standard presents the certification requirements for several types of licensed-exempt radio devices, including new frequency bands and applications such as Wireless microphones, […]
ISED issued a Public Consultation for RLAN Devices Operating in the 5925-7125 MHz Band
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released a public consultation to gather comments on the consultation of RSS-248, issue 3, “Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices Operating in the 5925-7125 MHz Band”. This standard sets out the technical and operational requirements for a new equipment class called “very low-power devices” and […]
ISED released Public Consultation for Supplemental Mobile Coverage by Satellite
The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), on behalf of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister), is initiating a consultation on a policy, licensing, and technical framework for the use of certain bands allocated to flexible use and/or commercial mobile services to support the expansion of coverage via satellite, which is […]
Canada: ISED released Public Consultation RSS-216, Issue 3 – Wireless Power Transfer Devices
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada published the public consultation RSS-216, issue 3, “Wireless power transfer devices”. This standard defines the requirements for wireless power transfer devices, including sources (transmitters) and clients (receivers). Key changes for issue 2 are the increase of maximum separation distance the inclution of limits in RSS-216 instead […]
CANADA – ISED released Public Consultation RSS-252, issue 2
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) announce a Public Consultation RSS-252, issue 2, “Intelligent Transportation Systems’ (ITS) On-Board Units (OBUs) in the 5895 – 5925 MHz Band” to collect comments about this standard that outlines the criteria for certifying equipment used in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) radio devices. The Consultation it will be […]
CANADA: ISED Publish Public Consultation on 5.9 GHz
ISED Published a consultation on the technical and policy framework for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) devices in the 5850-5895 MHz frequency band and for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the 5895-5925 MHz frequency band (collectively referred to as the 5.9 GHz band). In response to the growing need to support mobile traffic demands, ISED […]
CANADA: ISED Publish Radio Frequency Fields Measurement Guideline From 3 kHz to 300 GHz (GL-01, issue 4).
On December 16th, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry (ISED) published the updated Guideline for the Measurement of Radio Frequency Fields at frequencies From 3 kHz to 300 GHz (GL-01, issue 4). This replaces the previous version GL-01, issue 3 published on March 2015. The new guideline describes the measurement procedures for different types of radiocommunication and broadcasting […]