Table of Key Dates Related to Licensing Framework for the Auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced Wireless Services and other Spectrum in the 2 GHz Range
This table will be updated as required.
Event Event Time frames
Release of Policy Framework for the Auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced Wireless Services and other Spectrum in the 2 GHz Range November 28, 2007
Publication of Canada Gazette notice DGTP-007-07 December 8, 2007
Publication of Canada Gazette notice DGRB-010-07 Consultation on Proposed Conditions of Licence to Mandate Roaming and Antenna Tower and Site Sharing and to Prohibit Exclusive Site Arrangements November 28, 2007
Publication of Canada Gazette notice DGRB-012-07 Update on Clarification Questions for AWS Policy Framework and Deadline Extension for the Consultation on Proposed Conditions of Licence (DGRB-010-07) December 13, 2007
Release of Licensing Framework for the Auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced Wireless Services and other Spectrum in the 2 GHz Range December 21, 2007
Publication of Canada Gazette notice DGRB-011-07 December 22, 2007
Receipt deadline of clarification questions
Receipt deadline of comments on conditions of licence on roaming and towers
January 22, 2008
Receipt deadline of replies to comments received on conditions of licence on roaming and towers February 7, 2008
Posting of answers to clarification questions
Release of final conditions of licence on roaming and towers February 27, 2008
Feburary 29, 2008
Receipt deadline of applications to participate in the auction March 10, 2008
Publication of the list of applicants March 14, 2008
Publication of the list of qualified bidders March 31, 2008
Mock auction for qualified bidders May 21-23, 2008
Opening day of bidding May 27, 2008
Cessation of bidding Unknown
Submission of ownership and control documentation 10 business days after the cessation of bidding
Initial payment (20% of high bids / 100% of penalties) 10 business days after the cessation of bidding
Final payment (80% of high bids) 30 business days after the cessation of bidding
