UNITED STATES: Commission Addresses Several Petitions for Wireless Microphones
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States published a final rule during September of 2017 addressing several petitions for wireless microphones. “The Commission has made technical revisions to the spurious emission limits that it had adopted for licensed wireless microphone operations in several frequency bands, and for unlicensed wireless operations in the TV bands […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Adopts New Polices for Wireless Radio Services
The Federal Communications Commission published on September 1, 2017, a document highlighting the uniform license renewal, the discontinuance of operations, and policies for Wireless Radio Services (WRS). The FCC adopted a new rule in order to “streamline and harmonize the Commission’s license renewal and service continuity rules for WRS.” This includes: -Establishing a consistent standard […]
NEW ZEALAND: 3.5 GHz Band to be Reviewed for Future 5G Services
The Minister for Communication has announced it plans a full re-planning of the 3.5 GHz band. The 3.5 GHz band is set to be one of the main bands for early deployment of 5G services. Management rights and spectrum licenses in the 3.5 GHz band is set to expire on October of 2022. Consultation with industry […]
SOMALIA: Telecom Law Receives Parliamentary Approval
Somalia’s Federal Parliament approved the National Communications Act, which aims to establish the legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks for the country’s telecoms sector. The legislation had been submitted by the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Technology on July, following consultations with various stakeholders, including regional states, telecoms operators and ISPs. The new law, which calls […]
KENYA: Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Reviewed
According to the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology of Kenya, it is important that the existing spectrum policy principles, practices and strategies are reviewed in order to be aligned with the new developments. The objective is to identify strategies that promote more efficient and beneficial use of the spectrum in order to encourage the […]
MEXICO: CONUUE – NEW NOM-029-ENER-2017, to regulate the energy efficiency of power supplies
The National Standardization Committee for the Preservation and Rational Use of Energy Resources (CCNNPURRE) has approved the Official Mexican Standard NOM-029-ENER-2017 for energy efficiency in external power sources. The objective of this regulation is to establish the minimum values of energy efficiency in operation, the limits of electrical power in standby, test methods and labelling […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Opening Unlicensed Spectrum in 5GHz WLAN (5725-5850MHz)
Impact: Wireless As we previously informed, the announced consultation on opening further unlicensed spectrum in the 5GHz band came to conclusion and, the UK regulator OFCOM has now updated its regulations to allow unlicensed WLAN use in the 5725-5850MHz band. This change is effective from August 7, 2017. With these changes the full band from […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Has Released The New Applicable Test Requirements For Restricted Radiation Equipments
As we informed previously, ANATEL had published the Resolution No. 680 for the restricted radiation equipments, replacing the previous Resolution 506. In accordance to the Article 10 of this new resolution, now, Anatel is releasing the applicable test requirements for this kind of products, which enter in force from August 28th, 2017. With the approved […]
European Union: RED 2014/53/EU Guide
Since June 13, 2016 the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) established a regulatory framework for placing radio equipment on the market but, as of June 13 2017, only the new RED is applicable. During this transitional phase, manufacturers were allowed to place on the market radio equipment compliant with either the new RED rules or the […]
CANADA: Notice No. SMSE-005-17—Proposed Revisions to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) invites comments on proposals for the revision of the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (the Canadian Table). The Canadian table is revised by ISED on a periodic basis, normally following an ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). WRC-15, which was held from November 2 to November 27, 2015, adopted a number of […]