April 1, 2026 – Unpaid renewal invoices are overdue
Unpaid renewal invoices are now overdue, and their authorizations are no longer valid. See Paying your renewal invoice for more information on how to pay and maintain your authorization. Non-compliance may result in Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) and/or other enforcement actions.
From this page, licensees and applicants can access features and services to manage all aspects of their terrestrial spectrum licences.
To learn more about this authorization, refer to Spectrum licensing (terrestrial).
To explore non competitive local licences (NCLL), visit the NCLL services page.
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Apply for an available terrestrial spectrum licence
If you are interested in applying for an available spectrum licence and need more information on the application process, we encourage you to visit How to apply for a terrestrial spectrum licence.
If you already have a Spectrum Management System (SMS) account and are familiar with the application process for non competitive local licences (NCLL) or other types of spectrum licences, the buttons below will bring you directly to the respective application page.
Modify or cancel a terrestrial spectrum licence
If you are interested in modifying or cancelling your spectrum licence, we encourage you to visit How to modify or cancel a terrestrial spectrum licence.
Browse spectrum licences & data
The following links allow you to browse available licences or see details about existing licences, without having to create an account or sign in to the SMS.
Search for spectrum licences that are available for application.
Search for spectrum licences that already exist.
View and print licences and certificates in PDF format.
View station information, uploaded by spectrum licensees.
Pay or view your invoices
Licensees must pay any outstanding invoices to keep their licence active. If you’ve received an invoice and would like more information on the associated fees or the payment process, we encourage you to visit the Spectrum licence fees page.
If you already have a Spectrum Management System (SMS) account and are familiar with the payment process, the button below will bring you directly to the payment page.
Upload spectrum licence site data
Most spectrum licensees are required to upload site data every month. To learn more about this process, please visit the How to submit a monthly update of technical data page.
If you already have a Spectrum Management System (SMS) account and are familiar with the site upload process, click the button below will bring you directly to the site upload page.
Developmental licences
Developmental licences are offered to innovators testing the next generation of wireless technology and services. For more information on the application process, visit How to apply for a developmental spectrum licence and Developmental service.
If you are familiar with the developmental licensing process, click the button below to be directly taken to the developmental licence application page.