European Union: publishes the Commission Notice Guidance for the interpretation of the Common Charger Directive
On May 7th, the European Union published through the Official Journal of the European Union, the commission notice C/2024/2997 which aims to communicate the Guidance for the interpretation of the Common Charger Directive. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the new provisions introduced by the Common Charger Directive, which amends the […]
Serbia: Notice on extension of public consultation for the Draft Rules for controlling the use of Radio Frequency Spectrum, Technical inspections and Protection Against Interference
On May 27th, RATEL announced that five open public consultations would have an extension for the date of submission of comments for the interested stakeholders. . Among the acts, the Draft Rules for controlling the use of Radio Frequency Spectrum, Technical inspections and Protection Against Interference has been included. The authority has informed that the […]
Brazil: Anatel Proposes Updates to 6GHz Radio Equipment Standards: Public Consultation 29 is Open
Brazil’s telecommunications regulatory authority, Anatel, has announced a public consultation regarding proposed updates to technical standards for radio communication equipment. The consultation, outlined in Public Consultation No. 29, aims to gather feedback on the revision of requirements for equipment operating in the 5.925 MHz to 7.125 MHz frequency band. The proposed changes include limiting operational […]
Qatar: CRA issues Public Consultation for updating the Short Range Devices Class Licenses.
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) published a public consultation on its website, aiming to get comments on the proposed updated Class License for Short Range Devices (SRDs). Main changes proposed are mostly as follows: All interested parties may present comments through the email type.approval@cra.gov.qa, until June 25, 2024. Type Approval Impacted? YesSpectrum Impacted? YesImports Impacted? No
Philippines: NTC released a Public Consultation to the Use of Wi-Fi 6
The Authority National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) published the consultation amending section 2 of Memorandum Circular No. 03-05-2007, which include the use of WiFi 6 and the technical parameters to be considered for the use in High Performance Radio LAN (HiperLAN) and RLAN: The public hearing took place on May 23rd, 2024 in the NTC building. […]
Pakistan: Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Announces 6 GHz Spectrum Band for Unlicensed RLAN Operation
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced the allocation of the 6 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed RLAN (Radio Local Area Network) operation in Pakistan. This move positions Pakistan as a regional leader in adopting next-generation Wi-Fi technology, joining a select group of countries in Asia Pacific to unlock the potential of Wi-Fi 6E. This […]
India: DGFT Amendment of the Foreign Trade Policy and Import Policy
These amendments aim to strengthen control over the importation of electronics and IT goods to ensure compliance with Indian standards and requirements. Type Approval Impacted? YesSpectrum Impacted? NoImports Impacted? Yes
Malaysia: MCMC opens Public Consultation on New Communications Equipment Framework.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has published the open Public Consultation on the New Communications Equipment Framework on May 20th, 2024. The new framework proposes 3 different schemes depending on the level of risk of the devices to be certified (Low, medium and high). One of the main changes would be the implementation […]
China: MITT issued Interim Regulations on Radio Management of UWB Equipment.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published the notice No. [2024] No. 77 with the new interim regulations for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) equipment in China. The key points of this regulation are: • UWB equipment must comply with new technical requirements and be approved by the national radio regulatory agency. • No radio […]
Vietnam: MIC announces consultation on draft technical regulation on SAR for mobile phones (QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT)
On April 25, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) conducted a consultation on the draft technical regulation on SAR for mobile phones (QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT) QCVN 134:2024/BTTTT will apply to imported and domestically produced mobile phones (HS code 8517.13.00, 8517.14.00), these devices are listed in Circular 02/2024/TT-BTTTT list of products that must be TA […]