Application
1. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) received a joint application from Bragg Communications Inc., operating as Eastlink, and Ecotel Inc. (Ecotel) regarding spectrum licences held by Eastlink in the Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) 700 MHz band and two Advanced Wireless Services bands (AWS-1 and AWS-3) covering, variously, all of Newfoundland & Labrador and a portion of Northern Ontario. The parties are requesting subordinate licences for Ecotel for portions of Eastlink's licences 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.
Decision
4. The application described above is approved.
Rationale
5. ISED has reviewed the agreement between Eastlink and Ecotel and notes that for the subordinate licences requested, the primary licensee retains control of its spectrum licences.
6. ISED has determined that the subordinate licences requested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010283025-001 | 2034-04-02 | 746-751/ 777-782 |
2-001 Newfoundland and Labrador | 2034-04-02 | 746-751/ 777-782 |
2-001-009 Mining operation near Long Harbour |
| 010283019-002 | 2038-12-14 | 1720-1730/ 2120-2130 |
2-001 Newfoundland and Labrador | 2034-04-02 | 1720-1730/ 2120-2130 |
2-001-009 Mining operation near Long Harbour |
| 010282467-002 | 2038-12-14 | 1730-1735/ 2130-2135 |
2-001 Newfoundland and Labrador | 2034-04-02 | 1730-1735/ 2130-2135 |
2-001-009 Mining operation near Long Harbour |
| 010839409-001 | 2038-12-14 | 1755-1770/ 2155-2170 |
2-009-027 Subdivision of Tier 2-009 – Northern Ontario | 2035-04-20 | 1765-1770/ 2165-2170 |
2-009-035 Mining operations near Kirkland Lake and Upper Beaver |
| 010839409-001 | 2038-12-14 | 1755-1770/ 2155-2170 |
2-009-027 Subdivision of Tier 2-009 – Northern Ontario | 2035-04-20 | 1755-1770/ 2155-2170 |
2-009-034 Mining operation near Gogama |