Comments for: Consultation on the Technical and Policy Framework for the 3650- 4200 MHz Band and Changes to the Frequency Allocation of the 3500- 3650 MHz Band Canada Gazette, Part 1, SLPB-002-20 August 27, 2020 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications October 26th, 2020 Contents Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 5 General Comments ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Answers to ISED questions........................................................................................................................... 6 Development of the 5G equipment ecosystem ......................................................................................... 6 Q1 .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Q2 .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 Q3 .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Introduction of mobile service in the 3700-4000 MHz band ...................................................................... 9 Q4 .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Flexible use in the 3650-4000 MHz band ................................................................................................. 9 Q5 .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Harmonization of FSS use ........................................................................................................................ 9 Q6 .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Guard band between flexible use and FSS .............................................................................................. 9 Q7 .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Maintaining FSS services in satellite-dependent areas .......................................................................... 10 Q8 ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Q9 ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Q10 ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Change in status of FSS in 3500-3700 MHz........................................................................................... 11 Q11 ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Q12 ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Block sizes in the 3650-4000 MHz band ................................................................................................. 12 Q13 ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 WBS systems in 3650-3700 MHz ........................................................................................................... 12 Q14 ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Q15 ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Q16 ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 Q17 ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Q18 ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Q19 ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 FSS earth stations in 3650-3700 MHz .................................................................................................... 24 Q20 ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Definition of satellite-dependent areas .................................................................................................... 24 Q21 ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Iristel comments on Consultation on the Technical and Policy Framework for the 3650-4200 MHz 2 Band and Changes to the Frequency Allocation of the 3500-3650 MHz Band Q22 ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 FSS space station operations in 3700-4200 MHz .................................................................................. 25 Q23 ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Q24 ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Q25 ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Q26 ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Existing licensed FSS earth stations in 3700-4200 MHz ........................................................................ 26 Q27 ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Q28 ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Q29 ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 Q30 ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 Existing licence-exempt FSS earth stations in 3700-4200 MHz ............................................................. 27 Q31 ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 Q32 ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 Q33 ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Q34 ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Q35 ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Q36 ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Q37 ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Q38 ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Q39 ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Fixed service in 3700-4200 MHz ............................................................................................................ 30 Q40 ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Q41 ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Q42 .....................................................................................................................................................