OTTAWA – Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Navdeep Bains today opened its consultation on repurposing the 3800 MHz spectrum band to support 5G wireless services.
“This consultation will enable new technologies, in turn leading to the creation of good jobs and innovative products and services for Canadians,” says the press release.
“The consultation will also help connect more Canadians to high-speed Internet by looking to increase the amount of spectrum available for wireless broadband services that are important for connectivity in rural and remote areas. More specifically, it looks to make 250 MHz of spectrum available for 5G,” it adds.
Please click here for the consultation page.
3800 MHz spectrum is the next step to the real benefits the industry hopes will come from 5G. The first step is June’s auction of 3500 MHz spectrum.
The launch of the consultation marks the beginning of a 60-day comment period, which will be followed by a 30-day reply period.
