ROW Update
News | May 10, 2004
Industry Canada proposes changes to MCS and MDS bands
Industry Canada has proposed several changes to the 2500-2690 MHz frequency range that would harmonize Canada’s rules in this band with other international jurisdictions. Further, the department seeks comment on what to do with currently unused multipoint distribution system (MDS) spectrum and has proposed to allow MDS operators to use more of their spectrum for non-broadcast services. The MDS and multipoint communication system (MCS) services spectrum has been the subject of considerable debate on the international scene for some time as it was designated a 3G spectrum band at the 2000 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-00) and has been considered for other services by other countries.
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