Canada Amends NGSO Licensing Rules

Any Canadian-licensed commercial non-geostationary orbit broadcasting satellite service and fixed satellite service must be capable of providing uninterrupted, 24/7 service anywhere in Canada, said Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in an order Monday updating NGSO licensing rules. It said it will continue to require foreign-licensed NGSO systems seeking approval to operate in Canada to complete coordination with Canadian networks that have date priority, and coordination will be an ongoing condition of the approval to operate in Canada. It won't limit the number of licenses issued per frequency band for any NGSO systems. U.S. companies had commented on the proposed licensing rules changes (see 1704240026).