ISED Rates 2026

ISED has applied new costing for 2026 with a cost of living allowance added to the 2025 fee schedule.  The new rates are

1. Portables and mobiles are now $49.17 per year
2. Base links to repeaters: $81.58 per repeater (trunk system means one repeater. repeater also has an equal fee for the first linked base)
3. A base station in a high congestion zone (lower mainland of BC and Victoria) $254.28 per simplex frequency programmed.
4. Lower mainland Repeater: $254.28 (+ link to a base station $81.58 if applicable)
5. Zone B&C repeater or base is $127.14 (+ link base fee of $81.58 if applicable) PLUS additional fees per simplex frequency.
   
6. A radio common carrier (RCC - for profit licence where you don't typically licence connected mobiles) is $2521.20 per year

For other licence fee types or help with your radio licence, we can help. Consult with us at Freeway Communications!

Licence fees apply to VHF, UHF and other 700/800Mhz radio systems. LTE radios are exempt from these fees. 
Another pro of FreewayPTT LTE Radios.