Mexico: IFT Telecom Authority, NOM 220 Establishes New Requirements For Signal Blockers
The Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-220-SCFI-2017 established new requirements for equipment that can block mobile phone signals, radio communications or transmission of images and other data that can be used within social rehabilitation centers, penitentiary establishments or juvenile detention centers, federal or federative entities. Ensuring that they do not cause harmful inferences between operating equipment. Once […]
Canada:Telecom Authority ISED , Launches 600 MHz Auction Consultation
On August 4th, Canada’s Telecom Regulator ISED published a consultation on a technical policy and licensing framework for the auction of spectrum in the band 614-698 MHz. This is contained in the Gazette Notice SLPB-005-17. Through this consultation, the Government is proposing measures to support competition and encourage investment in wireless services. The deployment of […]
UNITED STATES: Auction 1002 Long-form Applications Are Accepted For Filing
On August 9, 2017, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) published a public notice announcing the completion of auction for the new 600 MHz license. Auction 1002 means applications for 600 MHz band licenses are now accepted for filing. According to the FCC, “The Commission may return or dismiss any application if it is found, upon […]
MEXICO: IFT Publish Part 2 for Mobile Terminal Equipment Utilizing Radio Spectrum or Telecommunication Networks
IFT published part 1 of the DT-IFT-011 which went over the plan to establish the technical specifications of Mobile Terminal Equipment (MTE) that utilizes radio electric spectrum operating in the 700 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz, and 2500 MHz bands or is connected to a telecommunication network. DT-IFT011 part 1 came into effect on July […]
UKRAINE: New Approved Resolution to Impact Electrical and Electronic Equipment this September
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine published resolution no. 139 stating the approval for restricting the use of certain hazardous substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. The new ROHs requirement will come into effect on September 22, 2017. Equipment this will apply to includes: 1. Large appliances 2. Fine household appliances 3. Information […]
PARAGUAY: CONATEL Process to Allow 4G Broadband in Every Corner of Paraguay
On August 2nd, 2017, The National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) of Paraguay announced on the official website a process that will allow 4G broadband to be accessed from every corner of Paraguay. “Teresita Palacios, president of the entity, during the launch of the process that will culminate by the end of the year with the tender […]
MEXICO: IFT Approves Plan for the 470-608 MHz Band to Increase Coverage, Connectivity and Accessibility
On August 1st, 2017, the Official Federation Diary (DoF) of Mexico published an article stating the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has approved the 470-608 MHz band plan with an objective of increasing the availability of radio electric spectrum in order to drive greater competition, coverage, connectivity and accessibility to telecommunications and broadcasting services. According […]
TAIWAN: 6 IT/AV Products to Require Inspection for Restricted Substances
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of Taiwan released a report with a proposal to require inspection of restricted substance through legal inspection for 6 kinds of IT/AV products. “In order to encourage industries to reduce the using of the restricted chemical substances in electrical and electronic equipments and to control the restricted […]
TAIWAN: New Compliance Regulation Approval for Controlled Telecommunication Radio-Frequency Devices
On July 3rd, 2017, the National Communications Commission (NCC) Republic of China (Taiwan), released a document containing 30 articles regarding new compliance approval regulations on controlled telecommunication radio-frequency (RF) devices. The article highlights a revised application form in addition a simplified Declaration of Conformity (DoC) process. NCC began this implementation on July 1st, 2017 and […]
VIETNAM: MIC Circular 42/2016/TT-BTTTT to Impact Type Approval Certifications October 2017
MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) of Vietnam had previously released legal document 42/2016/TT-BTTTT on December 26, 2016 with the intention of replacing Circular 05/2014/TT-BTTTT which was dated March 19, 2014. The new Circular will come into effect on October 1, 2017 changing the regulations on list of radio, wireless, telecommunication devices and information technologies […]