ECUADOR: ARCOTEL Issues Resolution 0036 to Adopt New Canalization for AWS Bands
On January 17, ARCOTEL from Ecuador has released a new resolution (0036) that adopts a new canalization for AWS bands. This new canalization modifies the use of frequencies from 895 to 960 MHz and adds new blocks used as Up links and Download links between 1710 and 2180 MHz.
RUSSIA: FSA Publish Amendments to Government Resolution No. 982/2009
The FSA released updates in regards to the “List of Products with Mandatory Certification” requiring registration of DoC (Declaration of Conformity) and the completion of an electronic form which requires a user guide to be filled. This update doesn’t include all the products and therefore, applicants should check with an HS code if the product […]
EU: Harmonized Standards Update
The Council on radio equipments and telecommunications terminal equipment of the European Union, in the implementation of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament has published the list of titles and references that will now need to meet the standards under the Union harmonization legislation. Please refer to PDF attached for reference. For questions or comments […]
COLOMBIA: CRC Publishes Resolution 5300 for AWS Bands
Colombian CRC (Communications Regulation Commission) released resolution 5300 of 2018 to force the homologation of devices using AWS bands (1700/2100 MHz) and 2.5 GHz frequency, even if they only upload and download data. It also informs that Colombia is working on new homologation program and as a consequence they defer the homologations beyond February 1, […]
MOLDOVA: New Regulations Came into Force January 2018
The National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications informed that starting January 2018, decision No. 54 of 28.12.2017 came into force. This approved a new version of the regulation on the general authorization regime including the declaration forms (application) for obtaining and renewing licenses for the use of radio frequencies. The main goal was to simplify […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Published New Technical Requirements and Procedures
As Entirety previously informed, Resolution No. 686 from October 13, 2017, invalidated all certification standards that were approved by Resolutions. On February 12, ANATEL issued all the Technical Requirements (ATOs) to substitute those norms. Previous Resolution 442 (EMC) was replaced by ATO No. 952. Please refer to PDF attached for technical requirements and tests procedures […]
UKRAINE: New Marking Changes During January 2018
On December 20, 2017, resolution Nº1027 was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. This decision introduce amendments to clause 3 of the rules and conditions for labelling. The marking must be made in the format UA.TR.YYY or YYY. Please see PDF attached to see examples of marking formats. UA: It is the conventional […]
CANADA: ISED Implements Small Changes to Radio Standard Specification RSS-133
On January 19, 2018, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced minor changes to the standard “Radio Standard Specification RSS-133, issue 6 (amendment), 2 GHz Personal Communications Services”. These changes are related to the transmitter Output Power and Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power. In the Section 6.4 the changes were: The equivalent isotropically radiated power […]
CANADA: ISED Seeking Comments on Technical Requirements for Public Safety Broadband Systems
During December of 2017, The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) is seeking comments on the consultation of SRSP-540 Issue 1 regarding “Technical Requirements for Public Safety Broadband Systems (PSBS)” in the Bands 758-768 MHz and 788-798 MHz. The standard sets out minimum technical requirements for the efficient spectrum utilization of […]
SINGAPORE: Cessation of Registration for Sale of Short Range Devices that Operate in the 450 – 470 MHz Frequency Band
The IMDA issued on December 18, 2017 a notice stating that The 450 – 470 MHz frequency band has been allocated by the International Telecommunication Union for International Mobile Telecommunications (“IMT”) services and for that reason, the Short Range Devices (SRD) operating in that frequency band can no longer be Approved and existing Approvals can […]