Application
1. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) received an application for the transfer of spectrum licences in the Broadband Radio Service (BRS), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), and in the Flexible Broadband Services (FBS) bands in Quebec from Xplore Inc. (Xplore) to Cogeco Connexion Inc. (Cogeco). The application also requested the subordination of the transferred BRS and FWA licences from Cogeco to Xplore. The licences are described in the annex.
2. The application was assessed against the policy objectives and criteria set out in section 5.6 of Client Procedures Circular CPC‑2‑1‑23, Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services.
3. Terms not defined in this decision have the meaning set out in CPC‑2‑1‑23.
Decision
4. The application described above is approved.
Rationale
5. The application was assessed against the policy objectives and criteria set out in section 5.6 of CPC-2-1-23.
6. ISED has determined that the requested licence transfer will not affect the ability of existing or future competitors to provide services in the affected geographic areas.
7. ISED has reviewed the agreement between Xplore and Cogeco and notes that for the subordinate licences requested, the primary licensee retains control of its spectrum licences.
8. ISED has determined that the subordinate licences will not affect the ability of existing or future competitors to provide services in the relevant areas.
Annex
| Licence number | Expiry date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Frequency range (MHz) | Tier number and geographic area of the licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010282433-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2595-2620 | 3-010 Chicoutimi-Jonquiere |
| 010285531-003 | 2035-03-31 | 2575-2585 | 3-010 Chicoutimi-Jonquiere |
| 010283207-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2595-2620 | 3-011 Eastern Townships |
| 010285533-004 | 2035-03-31 | 2575-2585 | 3-011 Eastern Townships |
| 010283431-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2595-2620 | 3-017 Abitibi |
| 010285917-003 | 2035-03-31 | 2575-2585 | 3-017 Abitibi |
| 010888426-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-092 Causapscal |
| 010889200-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-092 Causapscal |
| 010888427-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-093 Amqui |
| 010889201-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-093 Amqui |
| 010888428-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-094 Mont-Joli |
| 010889202-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-094 Mont-Joli |
| 010888429-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-095 Sainte-Blandine |
| 010889203-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-095 Sainte-Blandine |
| 010888430-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-096 Rimouski |
| 010889204-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-096 Rimouski |
| 010888653-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3525-3550/ 3625-3650 |
5-166 Drummondville |
| 010888654-003 | 2023-03-31 | 3525-3550/ 3625-3650 |
5-167 Acton Vale |
| 010888609-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525 | 5-174 Saint-Hyacinthe |
| 010888910-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-174 Saint-Hyacinthe |
| 010888610-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525 | 5-175 Saint-Liboire |
| 010888911-003 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-175 Saint-Liboire |
| 010905024-001 | 2041-12-16 | 3480-3490 | 4-024 Mont-Joli |
| 010905032-001 | 2041-12-16 | 3480-3490 | 4-025 Rimouski |
| 010996260-001 | 2041-12-16 | 3500-3510 | 4-050 Joliette |
| 010996261-001 | 2041-12-16 | 3510-3520 | 4-050 Joliette |
| Primary licence number | Expiry date of the primary licence (YYYY-MM-DD) | Frequency range (MHz) of the primary licence | Tier number and geographic area of the primary licence | Expiry date of the subordinate licence (YYYY-MM-DD) | Frequency range (MHz) of the subordinate licence | Tier number and geographic area of the subordinate licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010282433-002 | 2035-06-23 | 2595-2620 | 3-010 Chicoutimi-Jonquiere | 2027-09-21 | 2595-2620 | 3-010 Chicoutimi-Jonquiere |
| 010285531-004 | 2035-03-31 | 2575-2585 | 3-010 Chicoutimi-Jonquiere | 2027-09-21 | 2575-2585 | 3-010 Chicoutimi-Jonquiere |
| 010283207-002 | 2035-06-23 | 2595-2620 | 3-011 Eastern Townships | 2027-09-21 | 2595-2620 | 3-011 Eastern Townships |
| 010285533-005 | 2035-03-31 | 2575-2585 | 3-011 Eastern Townships | 2027-09-21 | 2575-2585 | 3-011 Eastern Townships |
| 010283431-002 | 2035-06-23 | 2595-2620 | 3-017 Abitibi | 2027-09-21 | 2595-2620 | 3-017 Abitibi |
| 010285917-004 | 2035-03-31 | 2575-2585 | 3-017 Abitibi | 2027-09-21 | 2575-2585 | 3-017 Abitibi |
| 010888426-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-092 Causapscal | 2027-09-21 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-092 Causapscal |
| 010889200-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-092 Causapscal | 2027-09-21 | 3550-3575 | 5-092 Causapscal |
| 010888427-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-093 Amqui | 2027-09-21 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-093 Amqui |
| 010889201-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-093 Amqui | 2027-09-21 | 3550-3575 | 5-093 Amqui |
| 010888428-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-094 Mont-Joli | 2027-09-21 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-094 Mont-Joli |
| 010889202-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-094 Mont-Joli | 2027-09-21 | 3550-3575 | 5-094 Mont-Joli |
| 010888429-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-095 Sainte-Blandine | 2027-09-21 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-095 Sainte-Blandine |
| 010889203-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-095 Sainte-Blandine | 2027-09-21 | 3550-3575 | 5-095 Sainte-Blandine |
| 010888430-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-096 Rimouski | 2027-09-21 | 3500-3525/ 3600-3625 |
5-096 Rimouski |
| 010889204-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-096 Rimouski | 2027-09-21 | 3550-3575 | 5-096 Rimouski |
| 010888653-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3525-3550/ 3625-3650 |
5-166 Drummondville | 2027-09-21 | 3525-3550/ 3625-3650 |
5-166 Drummondville |
| 010888654-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3525-3550/ 3625-3650 |
5-167 Acton Vale | 2027-09-21 | 3525-3550/ 3625-3650 |
5-167 Acton Vale |
| 010888609-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525 | 5-174 Saint-Hyacinthe | 2027-09-21 | 3500-3525 | 5-174 Saint-Hyacinthe |
| 010888910-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-174 Saint-Hyacinthe | 2027-09-21 | 3550-3575 | 5-174 Saint-Hyacinthe |
| 010888610-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3500-3525 | 5-175 Saint-Liboire | 2027-09-21 | 3500-3525 | 5-175 Saint-Liboire |
| 010888911-004 | 2024-03-31 | 3550-3575 | 5-175 Saint-Liboire | 2027-09-21 | 3550-3575 | 5-175 Saint-Liboire |