Auctions

• Auction of Residual Spectrum Licences Updated on March 15, 2023
• Auction of spectrum licences in the millimetre wave bands (26, 28 and 38 GHz)
• Auction of spectrum licences in the 3800 MHz band Updated on December 13, 2022
• Auction of spectrum licences in the 3500 MHz band Updated on December 20, 2021
• Auction of spectrum licences in the 600 MHz band
• Auction of residual spectrum licences in the 700 MHz, 2500 MHz, 2300 MHz and PCS-G Block
• Auction of residual spectrum licences in the 700 MHz and AWS-3 bands
• Auction of spectrum licences for broadband radio services (BRS) in the 2500-2690 MHz band
• Auction of spectrum licences for Advanced wireless services in the bands 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3)
• Auction of spectrum licences for Mobile broadband services (MBS) in the 700 MHz band

What's new

• Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3800 MHz Band
  • Comments received on SLPB-006-21
• Decision on a Streamlined Framework for Auctioning Residual Spectrum Licences August 2021
• Consultation on a Streamlined Framework for Auctioning Residual Spectrum Licences March 2021
• Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band March 2020 Updated on April 23, 2021
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-001-20 — Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band March 2020 Mis à jour le 23 avril 2021
  • Table of Key Dates Revised on June 5, 2020
  • 3500 MHz Spectrum Licence Maps March 2020 Updated on April 23, 2021
  • Applicants — Auction of Spectrum Licences in the 3500 MHz Band April 2021
• Consultation on a Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band June 2019
  • Comments received on Gazette Notice SLBP-002-19 August 2019
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-004-19 — Extension to the comment period June 2019
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-005-19 — Extension to the reply comment period September 2019
• Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 600 MHz Band March 28, 2018
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-002-18 March 28, 2018
  • Table of Key Dates March 28, 2018
• Consultation on a Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 600 MHz Band August 4, 2017
  • Gazette Notice SLPB-005-17 August 4,2017
• Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Residual Spectrum Licences in the 700 MHz, 2500 MHz, 2300 MHz, PCS and 1670-1675 MHz Bands July 6, 2017
• Licensing Framework for Residual Spectrum Licences in the 700 MHz and AWS-3 Bands July 10, 2015
  • Applicants and status of applicants August 11, 2015 (Updated August 13, 2015)
  • Provisional results August 27, 2015
• Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Residual Spectrum Licences in the 700 MHz and AWS‑3 Bands May 1, 2015
• Technical, Policy and Licensing Framework for Advanced Wireless Services in the Bands 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3)
   December 18, 2014
  • Table of Key Dates December 18, 2014
  • Final results March 6, 2015
  • Final results and prices by service area December 18, 2014
• Licensing Framework for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band January 10, 2014
  • Table of Key Dates January 10, 2014
  • Responses to clarification questions August 18, 2014
  • 2500 MHz spectrum holdings table
  • 2500 MHz Auction — Final results September 23, 2013
• Decision Concerning the Renewal of 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Licences November 14, 2013
• Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band March 2013
  • Table of Key Dates March 7, 2012
  • Mathematical Formulations for Winner and Price Determination in the Combinatorial Clock Auction for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS) — 700 MHz Band  November 5, 2012 (Updated December 6, 2013)
  • Clarification questions and responses May 21, 2013
  • Applicants and status of applications September 23, 2013 (Updated January 13, 2014)
• Notice Regarding Spectrum Licences in the 2500 MHz Band Updated December 4, 2013
• Consultation on Renewal Process for 2300 MHz and 3500 MHz Licences October 18, 2012
• Framework Relating to Transfers, Divisions, and Subordinate Licensing of Spectrum Licences for Commercial Mobile Spectrum June 28, 2013
  • CPC-2-1-23 — Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services Issue 3, August 2013
• Consultation on a Licensing Framework for Broadband Radio Service (BRS) — 2500 MHz Band
   October 11, 2012

About auctions

• Decisions on the Revisions to the Framework for Spectrum Auctions in Canada and Other Related Issues
• Band plans
• Service areas for competitive licensing

Licensing procedure

• CPC-2-1-23 — Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services Issue 3, August 2013

Related sites

• Information on other frequency bands and services