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Spectrum Management System

December 10, 2024 - The Non-Competitive Local Licensing (NCLL) Services Beta Version is Live

Exciting news: The NCLL services beta version is live - try it now and share your feedback to help us improve!

The Spectrum Management System (SMS) provides online access to a wide range of services provided by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) spectrum management program. New users must register with the SMS in order to access services requiring a username and password.

For more information, contact us.

Online registration

Create and manage your SMS Web Profile to access our online services.

Pay online

Search for and pay your invoices here.

SMS data

Use our search tools and download information on radio authorizations

Radio authorization services

Non-competitive local licensing (NCLL) services – Beta version

For registered users, we offer a simple way of accessing both the NCLL spectrum browser and the NCLL portal, which allows users to apply for and browse licences.

Radio
licensing services

For registered radio licence users, we offer open access to print licences and pay invoices. Registered users can apply for new licences, browse and modify their licence data, or cancel a licence.

Spectrum
licensing services

For those interested in spectrum licence services, we offer options to print licences and pay invoices, search, apply and browse spectrum licences, and upload and view spectrum licence technical data.

Satellite
licensing services

For registered users, we offer services to pay invoices, apply for a new space or earth station licence, or modify or cancel a licence.

Equipment certification and registration services

For registered equipment manufacturers, laboratories, certification bodies, and their representatives and agents, our updated e-filing services provide access to certify or register radio and terminal equipment, look up companies, and obtain related services.

Broadcasting
services

For registered broadcasters and their representatives and agents, we offer online services to expedite the certification of broadcast undertakings, and provide open access to print certificates and to broadcast technical data.

Maritime information

The National Maritime Information Database (NMID) contains the details of all Maritime Mobile Service Identities (MMSIs) and Maritime Identities (MIs) assigned to Canadian vessels and coast stations by ISED.

Amateur radio operator certificate services

ISED also provides services to amateur radio operators and examiners.

Professional and restricted radio operator certificate services

ISED also provides services to professional and restricted radio operators and examiners.

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