PARAGUAY: CONATEL Approved Technical Standard For RFIDs Operating in 865-868MHz
The Official Gazette of the Republic of Paraguay published on September 3, 2018, Resolution 898/2018 from Conatel related to the technical standards for RFID equipment operating in the 865-868 MHz band. Now it’s possible to obtain the homologation certificate for this type of products in this band, when previously it was not possible.
MEXICO: IFT Completes 600 MHz Band Release Process
With this releasement process, Mexico becomes the first country in the world to complete this organizational policy, allowing the future use of these frequencies. More than 200 television channels operating in the 600 MHz bands were relocated. The reordering of this band opens the possibility of obtaining a second digital dividend in the country which […]
TAIWAN: NCC Announce Amendment for 3G Mobile-Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
On August 14, 2018, the Taiwan Nation Communication Commission(NCC) announced PLMN08, The 3G Mobile Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications(Amendment). Beginning on January 1st, 2019, 1915 MHz～1920 MHz and 2010 MHz～2025 MHz frequency bands of WCDMA TDD will no longer be applicable. Additionally, NCC issued the abolition of “Technical Specifications for Type Approval of Radio Frequency Equipment […]
INDIA: TEC Announces Extension for Telecom Equipment Undergoing Mandatory Certification
On September 27, 2018, India Telecommunication Engineering Centre(TEC) announced Mandatory Certification of Telecom Equipment. This announcement is regarding an extension which eliminated the original effective date, October 1st. The new enforcement date will be two phases implementation on January 1 and April 1, 2019, by specific types. According to this announcement, 1. The following Telecom […]
COLOMBIA: ANE Publishes Consultation to Update Free Spectrum Regulations
The National Spectrum Agency (ANE) is promoting to update the regulations for free spectrum use. For this reason, the Entity is consulting to the interested parties the document “Technical Annex of the Free Use regulations” for comments. This document corresponds to the proposed modification of the Technical Annex of Resolution 711 of 2016 of the […]
CHINA: SRRC Testing Fee to be Canceled in order to Reduce Burden on Manufacturer
On September 30, 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) announcement No. 47 of 2018: Announcement commissioned by MIIT for the technical tests required to implement the type-approval of radio transmission equipment. Starting on October 15, 2018, the SRRC testing fee will be canceled. The purpose of […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Approves New Regulation on Human Exposure To Electric, Magnetic And Electromagnetic Fields.
The Board of Directors of ANATEL approved on September 20th a new regulation regarding the Evaluation of the Human Exposure to Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields (CEMRF) associated with the operation of radio communication stations. The objective is to incorporate advances of the ITU and IEC. Law 11,934 of 2009 stipulates exposure limits and ANATEL […]
PERU: MTC Modifies the National Frequency Attribution Plan
The Minister of Transport and Communications from Peru (MTC), published in the Official Gazette “El Peruano” the Ministerial Resolution No. 687-2018-MTC / 01.03 that modifies the National Frequency Attribution Plan approved by Resolution No. 187-2005-MTC / 03. The new norm establishes that the allocation of frequency bands that are outside the province of Lima and […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Issues Public Hearing for its Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) conducted a hearing in early September at its Head Office in Sandton on the draft IMT850 Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan (RFSAP) for the frequency bands 825 MHz to 830 MHz and 870 MHz to 875 MHz. The band 825 MHZ will increase to 830 MHZ, and the 870 […]
INDONESIA: SDPPI Makes Changes in the Certification Process for Telecommunication Equipment
SDPPI recently applied a new regulation on telecommunication equipment certification, which is Communication and Informatics Ministry Regulation Number 7 of 2018 (PM Kominfo No 7 Tahun 2018) regarding Electronically Integrated Business Licensing. In this new regulation, there are several major changes, especially in the certification process. Below we inform you of the changes that will […]