SRSP-321.2 — 21.2–23.6 GHz Standard

Summary#

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has published SRSP-321.2, issue 1, a technical standard for point-to-point fixed radio systems in the 21.2–23.6 GHz band. The document is now official and available on the department’s spectrum website; comments can be sent using the Standard Change Request form. The notice is signed April 30, 2026 by Wen Kwan.

What it does#

• Publishes SRSP-321.2, issue 1, which sets the minimum technical requirements for the efficient use of the 21.2–23.6 GHz frequency band by point-to-point (fixed line-of-sight) radio systems.
• Makes that document official and available on the Spectrum management and telecommunications Published documents page.
• Invites comments and suggestions to improve the standard via the Standard Change Request form (no deadline given in the notice).

Who's affected#

• Operators and owners of point-to-point fixed radio links that use the 21.2–23.6 GHz band.
• Manufacturers and vendors of radio equipment designed for that frequency range.
• Organizations planning networks or applying for licences involving this band.
• The notice does not list other specific groups, so the broader public is unlikely to be directly affected unless they rely on services that use these links.

Why it matters#

• The standard sets technical rules intended to help reduce interference and make better, more predictable use of the 21.2–23.6 GHz band.
• That can influence what equipment is allowed or recommended, and how operators design and coordinate links (affecting reliability and capacity of backhaul and fixed wireless services).
• Stakeholders can still comment on the standard, so affected parties have a chance to suggest changes.