Posted on Industry Canada website: March 7, 2012
Updated: November 8, 2013
Updated: November 8, 2013
Event | Time Frames* |
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* Items and time frames may be updated from time to time. Refer to Industry Canada’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum. | |
Publication of DGSA-001-13, Licensing Framework for Mobile Broadband Services (MBS)—700 MHz Band | March 7, 2013 |
Deadline for receipt of clarification questions | March 27, 2013 |
Publication of responses to clarification questions | May 20, 2013 |
Deadline for receipt of applications to participate in the auction and 5% of the pre-auction financial deposits | By 12:00 noon on September 17, 2013 |
Publication of the list of applicants, beneficial ownership and associated entities information | September 23, 2013 |
Publication of the list of provisionally qualified bidders | October 22, 2013 |
Deadline for receipt of the remaining 95% of pre-auction financial deposits | By 12:00 noon on October 29, 2013 |
Publication of final list of qualified bidders | |
Mail-out packages sent to qualified bidders | November 8-14, 2013 |
Information session for qualified bidders | November 21, 2013 |
Qualified bidders are given access to a stand-alone winner and price determination tool | November 21, 2013 |
Mock auctions for qualified bidders (up to three separate sessions) | Start November 27, 2013 |
Auction start — opening of bidding | January 14, 2014 |
Cessation of bidding | Unknown |
Announcement and publication of provisional licence winners | within five business days following cessation of bidding |
Submission of ownership and control documentation (where applicable) | 10 business days following the publication of provisional licence winners |
Initial payment (20% of total final payment) | 10 business days following the publication of provisional licence winners |
Final payment (80% of total final payment) | 30 business days following the publication of provisional licence winners |