Decision regarding the subordinate licences
Application
- On December 20, 2019, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) received a joint application to subordinate licences in the Advanced Wireless Services-3 (AWS-3) band between Bell Mobility Inc. (Bell) and TELUS Communications Inc. (TELUS). These licences are described in annex A. The parties made the application to further their network sharing agreement (the Agreement).
- The application was reviewed under the relevant provisions of Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-1-23, Licensing Procedure for Spectrum Licences for Terrestrial Services.
- Terms not defined in this decision have the meaning set out in CPC-2-1-23.
Decision
- The subordinate licence application from Bell and TELUS described above is approved.
Rationale
- The application was assessed against the policy objectives and criteria set out in section 5.6 of CPC-2-1-23.
- ISED has reviewed the Agreement between Bell and TELUS and notes that for the subordinate licences requested, the primary licensee retains control of its spectrum licences.
- Bell and TELUS already have extensive networks throughout Canada, including a joint Long Term Evolution (LTE) network operating in other spectrum bands in certain parts of the country. Approving this subordinate licensing application will have no impact on either company’s overall spectrum holdings or distribution, but will enable Bell and TELUS to enhance spectrum efficiency of the joint network and maximizes the benefits that Canadians derive from the use of this spectrum.
- ISED has determined that the subordinate licences would not impact the ability of existing or future competitors to provide services in the relevant areas.
Annex A
Licence number | Primary expiry date | Primary frequency range (MHz) | Block | Primary geographic area | Subordinate expiry date | Subordinate frequency range (MHz) | Subordinate geographic area |
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010283137-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | J1 | 2-004 Eastern Quebec | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | Tier 3-008-002 Rivière-du-Loup Area |
Tier 3-009-003 Quebec City Area | |||||||
Tier 3-010-003 Saguenay River Area | |||||||
010283339-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | J2 | 2-004 Eastern Quebec | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | Tier 3-008-002 Rivière-du-Loup Area |
Tier 3-009-003 Quebec City Area | |||||||
Tier 3-010-003 Saguenay River Area | |||||||
010282191-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | J1 | 2-005 Southern Quebec | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | Tier 3-011-002 Eastern Townships |
Tier 3-012-002 Trois-Rivieres Tier 3-012 without Tier 4-048 St Hyacinthe | |||||||
Tier 3-013-004 Outside of the Montreal area | |||||||
Tier 3-014 Upper Outaouais | |||||||
010283619-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | J2 | 2-005 Southern Quebec | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | Tier 3-011-002 Eastern Townships |
Tier 3-012-002 Trois-Rivieres Tier 3-012 without Tier 4-048 St Hyacinthe | |||||||
Tier 3-013-004 Outside of the Montreal area | |||||||
Tier 3-014 Upper Outaouais | |||||||
010282193-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | J1 | 2-006 Eastern Ontario & Outaouais | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | Tier 3-015-004 Outside of Ottawa-Gatineau area |
Tier 3-016 Pembroke | |||||||
Tier 3-018 Cornwall | |||||||
Tier 3-019 Brockville | |||||||
Tier 3-020 Kingston | |||||||
Tier 3-021 Belleville | |||||||
Tier 3-022 Cobourg | |||||||
Tier 3-023 Peterborough | |||||||
010282291-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | J2 | 2-006 Eastern Ontario & Outaouais | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | Tier 3-015-004 Outside of Ottawa-Gatineau area |
Tier 3-016 Pembroke | |||||||
Tier 3-018 Cornwall | |||||||
Tier 3-019 Brockville | |||||||
Tier 3-020 Kingston | |||||||
Tier 3-021 Belleville | |||||||
Tier 3-022 Cobourg | |||||||
Tier 3-023 Peterborough | |||||||
010282511-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | J2 | 2-008 Southern Ontario | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | Tier 3-024 Huntsville |
Tier 3-025 Toronto | |||||||
Tier 3-026 Barrie | |||||||
Tier 3-027 Guelph/Kitchener | |||||||
Tier 3-028 Listowel/Goderich/Strathroy | |||||||
Tier 3-029 Niagara-St. Catharines | |||||||
Tier 3-030 London/ Woodstock/ St. Thomas | |||||||
Tier 3-031 Chatham | |||||||
Tier 3-033 Strathroy | |||||||
010283347-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | J1 | 2-013 British Columbia | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | Tier 3-057-002 Prince George - North of Latitude 56-20 |
Tier 3-058-002 Dawson Creek - North of Latitude 56-20 | |||||||
010282513-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | J2 | 2-013 British Columbia | April 20, 2035 | 2175-2180 1775-1780 | Tier 3-057-002 Prince George - North of Latitude 56-20 |
Tier 3-058-002 Dawson Creek - North of Latitude 56-20 |
Licence number | Primary expiry date | Primary frequency range (MHz) | Block | Primary geographic area | Subordinate expiry date | Subordinate frequency range (MHz) | Subordinate geographic area |
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010282981-001 | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | J1 | 2-008 Southern Ontario | April 20, 2035 | 2170-2175 1770-1775 | Tier 3-032 Windsor/Leamington |