Canada Regulatory Digest

2026-03-26

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Overview

This week features significant regulatory activity focused on network modernization and broadband funding. The FCC is proposing major changes to intercarrier compensation and call center policies, while NTIA is reshaping BEAD program funding allocation. ISED Canada completed a residual spectrum auction affecting key mobile bands, and Ofcom released its annual Online Safety Act report on content moderation enforcement.

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High ISED Spectrum & Licensing

2026 Auction of Residual Spectrum Licences - Results

ISED released results from auction of residual spectrum licenses in multiple bands including 3.5 GHz, AWS, and PCS frequencies.

Impact: New spectrum assignments will affect competitive landscape and network expansion opportunities for Canadian operators in key mobile and 5G bands.

Spectrum & Licensing

Reply comments received on Notice of Request received from SpaceX Canada Corp. for use of E-band frequencies in Canada Medium ISED

Reply comments on SpaceX request for E-band spectrum (71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz) use in Canada.

Proposed Revisions to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations 2026 Edition Medium ISED

Consultation on updates to Canada's frequency allocation table across all spectrum bands.

Comments received on SMSE-016-25 - Consultation on a Policy, Licensing and Technical Framework for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the 5030-5091 MHz Band and Certain Bands Used to Provide Commercial Mobile Services Medium ISED

Comments on drone spectrum framework affecting 5 GHz and mobile service bands.

Comments received on Notice of Request received from SpaceX Canada Corp. for use of E-band frequencies in Canada Medium ISED

Initial comments on SpaceX E-band request.

Reply comments received on SMSE-010-25 - Consultation on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Bands Low ISED

Maritime VHF band framework reply comments.

2026 Auction of Residual Spectrum Licences - Results High ISED

ISED released results from auction of residual spectrum licenses in multiple bands including 3.5 GHz, AWS, and PCS frequencies.

R3 — Spectrum Licences issued via Non-Competitive Local Licensing in the Band 3900-3980 MHz Medium ISED

Conditions for 3.9 GHz spectrum licenses issued through non-competitive local licensing process.

SRSP-300-Gen — General Technical Requirements for Fixed Radio Systems Operating in Frequency Bands Above 960 MHz Medium ISED

Updated technical requirements for fixed radio systems in multiple frequency bands.

SRSP-301.7 — Technical Requirements for Fixed Radio Systems Operating in the Bands 1700-1710 MHz and 1780-1850 MHz Low ISED

Technical requirements for fixed systems in AWS bands.

Regulatory Process

Telecom order 2026-50 Low CRTC

Bell Canada withdrawing wired-music transmission channels.

Anticipated releases for the week of 23 to 27 March 2026 Low CRTC

Weekly preview of upcoming CRTC decisions.

Notice No. SMSE-004-26 — Publication of SRSP-300-Gen, issue 2, and SRSP-301.7, issue 5 Low ISED

Publication notice for updated spectrum standards.

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