Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) clarified at the TCBC workshop that ISED considers 802.11ax and 802.11be to be two different technologies and therefore need to be evaluated separately. TCBC members provided data to ISED to support the similarity of 802.11ax and 802.11be. After reviewing the data, the ISED stated that the full RU test of 802.11be was accepted as a proxy for 802.11ax with the same power meter, but any special RU configurations would need to be evaluated separately. TCBC sent a letter to TCBC members on November 13, 2024 to make the above statement.

On 11 October 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada published RSS-248 Issue 3 Release 3 – Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Equipment Operating in the 5925-7125 MHz Band to replace Release 2 on 20 December 2022.

The main changes in this update are as follows:

• A new device category has been added: Very Low Power Devices
• Definitions, power limits, and operational requirements have been added for new equipment categories
• Appropriate editorial changes and clarifications have been made

Click on this link to access the original ISED regulations.

On 20 September 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada opened a public consultation proposing the adoption of the following criteria:

• ANSI C63.2-2023 - United States National Standard specifying specifications for electromagnetic interference and field strength measurement instruments in the frequency range from 9 kHz to 40 GHz. As the standard incorporates the existing requirements in the CISPR 16-1-1 version adopted in ISED standards and ANSI C63.4-2014, a six-month transition period is proposed.
• ANSI C63.10a-2024 - United States National Standard, Test Procedures for Compliance with Unlicensed Wireless Devices, Amendment No. 1. This amendment extends the frequency range to 750 GHz and updates procedures for frequency stability, maximization of emissions from millimeter wave (mmWave) devices, ultra-wideband (UWB) devices, and unlicensed national information infrastructure equipment. It is proposed to establish a one-year transition period during which the previous version or a modified version can be used to meet ISED requirements.

Click this link to access the original ISED public consultation. The comment period is until 29 November 2024.

On 3 September 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada officially released RSS-216 Issue 3, replacing RSS-216 Issue 2.

The main changes to the specification are as follows:

1. The maximum separation distance for wireless power transfer (WPT) systems for electric vehicles has been increased from 10 cm to 50 cm, and from 10 cm to 20 cm for all other WPT equipment: Section 1(b)/(c);
2. Increase the maximum operating frequency from 400 MHz to 40 GHz and increase the limit on radiated emissions above 1 GHz: Section 1 (d) and 5.3.3.3;
3. Removed the condition (from Section 1) that requires additional instructions from ISED if the device is a medical device, and added specific requirements for WPT devices that can be implanted or worn on the human body: Section 5.2.2;
4. Adoption of the ANSI C63.30-2021 standard with differences: Clauses 4.3, 5.2.1 and Appendix A;
5. Clarification that RSS-216 must be used in conjunction with RSS-Gen and/or ICES-Gen: Paragraph 4.4;
6. Clarifies the requirements applicable in the case of multiple supply voltages or a wide range of supply voltages: Section 5.1;
7. Clarification of which devices are considered industrial, scientific and medical devices (ISM): Clause 5.3.1;
8. Limit values are included directly in RSS-216 instead of quoting ICES-001: Clauses 5.3.2 and 5.3.3, and
9. alternative limits are added based on RSS-210 under certain conditions: Clause 5.4;
10. RF exposure requirements refer to RSS-102: No. 5.6;

Click on this link to view the original RSS-216 Issue 3 standard.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada held a public consultation on February 27, 2024 on the radio standard specification RSS-133 Issue 7 "Personal communication service devices operating in the bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz". On July 24, 2024, ISED officially released RSS-133 Issue 7. Updates to this release include increased maximum radiated power requirements for fixed stations, base stations, and user equipment, as well as total radiated power requirements for active antenna system (AAS) equipment and unwanted emissions, as well as editorial modifications, clarifications, and other editorial updates to the specification. Like other ISED standards, the standard provides for a 6-month transition period.

Click this link to view the original specification.

On 25 June 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) issued a public consultation to gather input on the RSS-248 Issue 3 "Wireless Local Area Network (RLAN) Equipment Operating in the 5925-7125 MHz Band". The standard specifies the technical and operational requirements for a new category of equipment called "ultra-low-power devices" and will replace RSS-248 Issue 2.

Click this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period ends on 6 September 2024.

On 18 June 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a consultation on policies, licensing and technology frameworks for the use of certain frequency bands allocated to mobile services to support expanded coverage through satellites, hereinafter referred to as Satellite Supplemental Mobile Coverage (SMCS).

The consultation proposes to apply the SMCS framework to the following frequency bands:

• 600 MHz（617-652 MHz/663-698 MHz）
• 700 MHz (698-756 MHz and 777-787 MHz).
• 800 MHz cellular (824-849 MHz/869-894 MHz).
• PCS（1850-1915 MHz/1930-1995 MHz）
• AWS-1（1710-1755 MHz/2110-2155 MHz）
• AWS-3（1755-1780 MHz/2155-2180 MHz）

Click this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period ends on13 September 2024.

On June 25, 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published RSS-210 Issue 11, License-Free Wireless Devices: Class I Devices, to replace RSS-210 Issue 10. The main changes are as follows:

• Chapter 6 has been reorganized to include normative references to ANSI C63.10 and ANSI C63.26
• A new chapter 7 has been added to clarify that ANSI C63.10 is the test method standard unless otherwise specified
• Appendix A.1.1 has been added to Appendix A for temporarily operated remote control equipment, with editorial changes to A.1.3(b) and A.1.3(d);
• B.10 in Appendix B removes the RSS-310 requirement for devices that do not require certification in the 24-24.25 GHz band;
• C.2(d) of Appendix C clarifies the spurious emission limit;
• Appendix E clarifies that test methods should be in accordance with ANSI C63.26 and clarifies the spurious requirements in E.1.8 and E.2.8;
• Appendix F clarifies the requirements for harmonic emissions;
• Appendix G adds standard specifications for Multi-Channel Wireless Audio Equipment (WMAS);
• Appendix J Devices operating in the 57-71 GHz band with significant modifications to J.3;
• Appendix K 5925-7250MHz Wireless Broadband Equipment, clarifying the operating frequency bands in K.3, spurious limits in K.4, and measurement procedures in K.5, respectively
• Some other editorial revisions.

Click this link to view the original RSS-210 Issue 11. The standard implementation date is December 25, 2024.

On February 27, 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) opened the following public consultations:

• Radio Standards Specification, RSS-133, Issue 7, "Personal Communication Service Equipment Operating in the Bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz". The main revisions include the addition of the maximum transmit power requirements for fixed stations, base stations and terminals in Table 2, the addition of the total radiated power requirements for active antenna devices in Table 2 and the corresponding spurious emission requirements in Section 5.6, the removal of receiver spurious requirements already specified in RSS-Gen, and the removal of MEID and IMEI requirements that are no longer required. Click this link to accesses the original text of the advisory;
• Standard Radio System Plan, SRSP-510, Issue 6, "Technical Requirements for Personal Communication Services in the Bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz". This revision mainly adds requirements for active antenna systems. Click this link to access the original advisory.

The deadline for the above two public consultations is 7 May 2024.

On February 20, 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a public consultation on the Radio Standards Specification RSS-210 Issue 11 "License-exempt Radio Equipment: Class I Equipment". There are a number of important changes in this update:

• Chapter 6 has been significantly modified to clarify the general requirements and references;
• Chapter 7 has been added to clarify that the test method refers to ANSI C63.10
• Several appendices specify frequency band ranges, etc.

Click this link is for the original public consultation which is open until 3 May 2024.