Some Canadian stations will be forced to move to a lower frequency along with the U.S. stations , after a new treaty is signed and the U.S. incentive auction is completed!A minimum of 7 to a maximum of 24 channel allotments.
INDUSTRY CANADA IS HEREBY INITIATING A CONSULTATION ON REPURPOSING SPECTRUM IN THE 600 MHZ BAND, AS ANNOUNCED IN THE CANADA GAZETTE, PART I, NOTICE NO. SLPB-005-14. COMMENTS ARE BEING SOUGHT ON ALL ASPECTS RELATED TO THE REPURPOSING OF THIS BAND.[Link: ic.gc.ca] "6. This consultation is required in order to determine the use of the band and whether Canada will participate in a joint repurposing initiative along with the United States. This first step focuses on the technical aspects of repurposing spectrum currently used for broadcasting and other purposes. Should the Department proceed with this initiative, an implementation plan that determines which stations would be required to move and lists the associated timelines would be established after the U.S. incentive auction is completed. The policy and the technical and licensing rules pertaining to the repurposed mobile spectrum would be established in the context of a future separate consultation process. Some details about the expected implications and timing of that separate process are included in this document."
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