1. Application
1. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) received a joint request from TELUS Communications Inc. (TELUS) and Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel) regarding six spectrum licences held by TELUS in the Broadband Radio Service 2500 MHz band covering Saskatchewan. The parties requested subordinate licences for SaskTel as set out 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.
2. Decision
4. The application described above is approved.
3. Rationale
5. ISED has reviewed the agreement between TELUS and SaskTel and notes that for the subordinate licences requested, the primary licensee retains control of its spectrum licences.
6. ISED has determined that the requested subordinate licences will not affect the ability of existing or future competitors to provide services in the relevant areas.
Annex
| Primary licence number | Expiry date of the primary licence (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Frequency range (MHz) of the primary licence | Primary licence area code (tier) and name | Expiry date of the subordinate licence (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Frequency range (MHz) of the subordinate licence | Subordinate licence area code (tier) and name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010283077-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2550-2560/ 2670-2680 |
3-041 Regina | 2035-06-23 | 2550-2560/ 2670-2680 |
3-041 Regina |
| 010283773-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2560-2570/ 2680-2690 |
3-041 Regina | 2035-06-23 | 2560-2570/ 2680-2690 |
3-041 Regina |
| 010282141-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2550-2560/ 2670-2680 |
3-042 Moose Jaw | 2035-06-23 | 2550-2560/ 2670-2680 |
3-042 Moose Jaw |
| 010283255-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2560-2570/ 2680-2690 |
3-042 Moose Jaw | 2035-06-23 | 2560-2570/ 2680-2690 |
3-042 Moose Jaw |
| 010283775-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2550-2560/ 2670-2680 |
3-043 Saskatoon | 2035-06-23 | 2550-2560/ 2670-2680 |
3-043 Saskatoon |
| 010283777-001 | 2035-06-23 | 2560-2570/ 2680-2690 |
3-043 Saskatoon | 2035-06-23 | 2560-2570/ 2680-2690 |
3-043 Saskatoon |