PSBN Innovation Alliance

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In times of emergencies and in everyday use, First Responders need reliable and secure access to high speed wireless data.

Reliable and secure wireless data is critical for provinces, cities, municipal, and critical infrastructure and utility operator communications.

Extreme weather and community events cannot result in interruptions in critical data communications – often these are times when critical data is needed the most.

Timeline

Government and Public Safety are currently considering potential models and decision points for a Public Safety Broadband Network in Canada. The following timeline provides an overview of next-steps anticipated in the decision for how to use Band Class 14 spectrum in Canada.

The PSBN Innovation Alliance will continue to provide updates as we receive them – related to decisions on spectrum and model for a Canadian PSBN.

1) June 28^th, 2019

TNCO Interim Report Published (Mid-Point Recommendations on finalist models and Directions for PSBN business / governance model decision)

2) July - October, 2019

Public Comment Period on TNCO Report - anyone from the public can view and comment on the TNCO mid-term recommendations. Final opportunity for changes to PSBN policy.

3) October 2019 - January 2020

TNCO Final Report Write-Up - Released January 2020.

4) End of First Quarter - 2020

TNCO Report and Final PSBN Recommendations sent to Provincial / Territorial / Federal Deputy Ministers of Public Safety for March 2020 Meeting to Approve TNCO Report.

5) Second Quarter - 2020

After Deputy Minister's approve report a final recommendation is sent from Deputy Minister's to ISED for final licencing. Last public solicitation on license costs and then licenses granted in late 2020. Provincial / National PSBN(s) start after this point.

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