Ottawa Announces New Framework for 5G Spectrum Licensing to Improve Connectivity

Ottawa Announces New Framework for 5G Spectrum Licensing to Improve Connectivity
A cell tower in rural Ontario in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Ottawa unveiled a new licensing policy intended to make it easier for small internet service providers and rural, remote and Indigenous communities to access 5G spectrum licences.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the framework will provide a broad range of users, including businesses and industries, with the opportunity to acquire spectrum licences in localized areas across the country.