CHILE: SUBTEL Updates EXENTA 1985 for Certain Unlicensed Bands
The Chilean official gazette published some changes related to unlicensed bands. And in addition, the laboratories that issue Test Reports submitted to SUBTEL for type approval must have at least two international accreditations. Key highlights include: The EIRP limit for the frequency band 5150-5250 MHz is now 250 mW EIRP (Item J.1 Exenta 1985) Bands have been […]
UAE: TRA Adopts Interactive Lab Within the Digital Community Participation Mechanisms
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced the adoption of the Interactive Lab within the digital participation mechanisms in the UAE community and the enhancement of the Online Service Index (OSI) in all federal government services, for the purpose of engaging the public and hearing its says and views on the development of government services, procedures […]
MEXICO: Additional Extension for NOM Certificates at Customs
On May 31st, the Secretary of Economy, published the Note 414.2019.1983 as a complement of the previous Note 312.2019.01.1363 (dated May 15, 2019, you can view our regulatory update here). The new note establishes an additional term: June 30, 2019 (extending the initial term of May 31, 2019). They are considering the time it takes […]
MEXICO: Authorization Usage at Customs for NOM-208-SCFI-2016 Certificate
The Ministry of Economy sent the Customs Administration Document No. 414.2019.1952, where is stated that the use of a certificate issued under NOM-208 on behalf of someone other than the importer is authorized, below a translation of the first resolution item that you will find in the last page of the attached pdf: “First: for […]
PARAGUAY: CONATEL New labeling requirements
On April 30, 2019, CONATEL (Paraguay) published the Note SG No. 1116/19 regarding the labeling requirements. This Note stipulates that when a homologation certificate is renewed, the new products entering the country should have the new registration number on it. Currently, there is no strict control between current and renewed numbers, but the ideal is that the label […]
MEXICO: Extension for NOM Certificates at Customs
Through the Secretary of Industry and Commerce, the General Directorate of Standards and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGCE) of the Ministry of Economy (SE) inform by Note 312.2019.01.1363, dated May 15, 2019, in relation to the NOM certificate of compliance, that there is an agreement to modify the DOF issued on October 23, […]
NIGERIA: Report of Public Inquiry on E-Waste Regulations and Disaster Recovery Guidelines
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta explained the importance of having a proper legal framework to regulate e-waste in the telecommunications sector, stating that e-waste was now becoming the fastest growing waste stream in the world. In his address, the EVC cited a recent report by the World Economic Forum which estimated that […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Decision 2017/1483/EU to Impact SRDs Starting July 2019
Short Range Devices Decision 2006/771/EC as amended by Decision 2017/1483/EU, this update presents an increment in the number of harmonized frequency bands that can actually be used for short-range devices. In the most recent release (Decision 2017/1483/EU) the technical annex was replaced with a new version in order to respond to the fast changes in […]
CHILE: SUBTEL Publishes Public Consultation Planned Auction for 5G Spectrum
On May 11th, 2019, SUBTEL of Chile published a Public Consultation planned auction for 5G spectrum. The Regulator proposes making available for sale the following frequency bands: 20MHz in the 700MHz range 30MHz in the 1700MHz (AWS) band 50MHz in the 3.5GHz range 850MHz in the 28GHz range Comments will be received until June 20th, […]
MEXICO: Starting June 2019, NOM Certificates Requested at Customs with HS Codes
We inform you that, derived from the new compliance scheme, starting June 3rd, 2019, you will not be able to send to Mexico any products without the NOM certificates at the point of entry. The certificates should list the HS Codes, otherwise they will not be validated in the Customs Standards System and, therefore, will […]