CANADA: ISED Launch RSS-248 for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices Operating in 5925-7125 MHz Band – WiFi 6E
On November 19th, 2021, the Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) officially launched the Radio Standards Specification RSS-248, issue 1, for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices in the 5925-7125 MHz Band, it sets out the certification requirements for license-exempt low-power RLAN devices operating indoors in the 5925-7125 MHz frequency band which is used […]
CANADA: ISED Decided Technical and Policy Framework for Licence-Exempt Use in The 6 GHz Band
ISED announces the decisions resulting from the consultation process is undertaken in Canada Gazette notice SMSE-014-20, Consultation on the Technical and Policy Framework for Licence-Exempt Use in the 6 GHz Band. There were 4 main decisions already defined by ISED: 1. ISED will allow license-exempt RLAN use in the 5925-7125 MHz band.; 2. Standard-power RLANs […]
CANADA: Public Consultation for RSS-222 Issue 3 – White Space Devices
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) has open to Public Consultation the update of the RSS-222 – ISSUE 3 – White Space Devices (WSDs). The draft contains reviews, but not limited to, for the following: – Definition of “less congested areas” – Inclusion of Mobile WSD – The operation of […]
CANADA: Public Consultation for Declaration of Conformity Procedure and Registration of Terminal Equipment
On Dec 1 st, 2020, the ISED Canada opened to the public consultation the DC-01 Issue 7 “Procedure for the Declaration of Conformity and Registration of Terminal Equipment”. The main changes in the documents include but not limited to updates for labeling requirements, additional items for electronic labeling. The date for final comments is January […]
CANADA: ISED Releases Update for Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003, Issue 7
With this update, ISED made the following changes: – Added requirements for devices with wireless power transfer functionality (section 1.3) – Removed requirements that are specified in ICES-Gen and referred to ICES-Gen for all general requirements (section 2.2) – Removed the alternative limits (ICES-003 now has only one set of limits) while continuing to allow […]
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 […]