The government of Canada has announced a six-month postponement of its 3.5 GHz spectrum auction process, to allow the telecommunications industry to maintain its focus on providing essential services to Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The government confirmed that the auction is now scheduled to start on June 15, 2021.
“Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has engaged with Canada’s telecom service providers to ensure they can continue to provide the services that we all rely on to stay connected,” Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains said.
