ARGENTINA: ENACOM Establishes Share-use for Radio Electric Frequencies
On September 4, 2018, ENACOM of Argentina established share-use for radio electric frequencies in the Argentinian territory. The Resolution comes to force starting March 6, 2019. As it modifies bandwidth extremes, uses and applications, and maximum allowed powers with respect to current testing standards, it is assumed that these will be modified to suit the resolution. […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Publishes Consultation to Amend the Regulation on Restricted Radio-communication Equipment
ANATEL wants to amend the current Regulation of Restricted Radio-communication Equipment approved by Resolution 680, of June 27, 2017. The change would impact few products like wireless chargers and equipment for Cable Location in the bands between 90 kHz and 110 kHz since currently this band (90-110 kHz) is not allowed to be used in […]
CANADA: ISED Published a Consultation for Bands 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz, 17.3-17.7 GHz, 19.3-19.7 GHz, and 29.1-29.25 GHz
ISED published in the Gazette Notice SMSE-016-18 to consult on the Utilization of the Bands 18.8-19.3 GHz and 28.6-29.1 GHz, and the Bands 17.3-17.7 GHz, 19.3-19.7 GHz and 29.1-29.25 GHz by the Fixed-Satellite Service. This notice invites comments on proposals for a new spectrum utilization policy for the use of the frequency bands 18.8-19.3 GHz […]
CHINA: MIIT Releases Type Approval Guide for Radio Transmitting Equipment Certificate
On October 11, 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) released a Type Approval guide for the Radio Transmitting Equipment Certificate. Starting October 15, 2018, according to this announcement, the following is recommended: 1. Examining before approving 2. SRRC testing fee is free. (to ensure the sample […]
UNITED STATES: FCC OET Published New KDB Drafts
The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) publishes equipment authorization procedures and measurement guidance in the form of FCC Public Notices and Knowledge Database (KDB) publications. The KDB is intended to assist the public in following Commission requirements and does not constitute rules. Accordingly, the guidance is not binding on the Commission and will […]
CHINA: MIIT Announces Radio Transmitter Type Approval Random Inspection Scheme
On October 11, 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China(MIIT) announced the Radio Transmitter Type Approval Random Inspection Scheme. According to the requirements of Notice of ‘Random Inspection Detail List (2018)’ issued by MIIT General Office, the Bureau of Radio Regulation of MIIT (BRR) formulated ‘Radio Transmitter Type […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Published 3 Public Consultations on Lithium Batteries and Mobile Phone Chargers
ANATEL Published multiple Public Consultations with the purpose of evaluating the opinion of interested parties, especially consumers who use mobile phones, regarding the extinction of the mandatory application of the Anatel homologation safety seal on batteries and chargers used in mobile phones and regarding the updating of the requirements, starting to refer to IEC standards. […]
MEXICO: NOM Certificates Will Now Be Requested for Verification at Customs
The Mexican governments’ Secretary of Commerce published in the Official Gazette, an updated Agreement through which the Ministry of Economy issues General Rules and Criteria regarding Foreign Trade. Some customs tariff classification were included to mandate that the Importers of the goods listed in this Agreement, must be attached to the import request, at the […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Relocating its Head Office from Oct 26th to Oct 29th
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will be relocating offices and it is expected for the office at Sandton to officially cease their operations on Friday, October 26, 2018, and re-open at the new location on Monday, October 29, 2018. ICASA states that the relocation will, in no foreseen way, affect the services […]
BELARUS: Technical Regulation Updated
The Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus have stated safety requirements with the State Standardization Committee making sure they constantly update the standards linked to TR 2018/024 / BY. Testing and labeling of the products with the sign of the certification body is required for DoC and CoC. The certification bodies […]