ISED updated standard specification for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices Operating in the 5925-7125 MHz Band

On October 11, 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published RSS-248, issue 3, Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices Operating in the 5925-7125 MHz Band, sets out the certification requirements for licence-exempt RLAN devices operating in the 5925-7125 MHz frequency band and replaces RSS-248, issue 2, dated December 20, 2022.

The following are the main changes:

1.       added new equipment class: very low-power devices

2.       added definitions, power limits, and operational requirements for the new equipment class

3.       Different from the requirements of the FCC, for very low-power devices in Canada can work in the entire 6GHz band of 5925~7125MHz, the FCC only allows work in 5925~6425MHz and 6525~6875MHz.

This standard will be in force as of the date of its publication on Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) website. However, a transition period is provided, ending six months after the publication of this standard, within which applications for certification under either issue 2 or issue 3 of RSS-248 will be accepted. After the transition period expires, only applications for certification under RSS-248, issue 3, will be accepted and equipment manufactured, imported, distributed, leased, offered for sale or sold in Canada shall comply with RSS-248, issue 3.

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