First of its Kind: Multi-Round Reverse Auction – CAF-II Subsidy
The Connect America Fund (CAF) was born out of the 2010 National Broadband Plan intended to address the digital divide. The fund provides subsidies for broadband infrastructure development in underserved areas across America. A related [...]
A Perspective on Spectrum to Deploy 5G – 600MHz, 3.5GHz and mmWave
How much spectrum is required for 5G? The short answer is a lot. The detailed answer varies according to each carrier’s spectrum holdings but most carriers will need to double or more [...]
Comparing 5G Now Between Canada and the US – Super Hot Spots & Mobile
There were 5G announcements in 2016 in Canada but few details in terms of concrete plans from mobile carriers. Of note are technology trials completed by Bell and Nokia, conducted using 73 GHz spectrum, [...]
The New CRTC Broadband Fund – Also comparing with the FCC’s market mechanism & the GO Act
The CRTC issued Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2017-112 on April 25, 2017 to “examine matters related to the establishment of the broadband funding regime”. The CRTC is looking for inputs regarding [...]
2017 Spectrum Agenda in Canada: 600 MHz and 3.5 GHz
2017 will be a busy year in Canada as ISED should launch a new consultation on the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum in anticipation of the closing of the FCC's Incentive Auction. Critical questions [...]
Broadband Deployment and Subsidies
The Canadian government, CRTC as well as the Quebec government harmonized their objectives for broadband in Canada in late 2016 and started to work "hand in hand" so to speak to continue to [...]