Brazil: ANATEL – New act for mobile phone chargers: Act Nº 5155 Publication and Act N° 5159 Revoked
ANATEL reviewed the test requirements for mobile phone chargers and decided to publish a new act with guidelines and test scope for this product type, the Act 5155 was published on Apr 17th, 2024 and will come into force on Oct 14th, 2024. With this new act, the act number 5259 is now revoked. Act […]
Vietnam: MIC Vietnam Provides Practical Insights on New Policies Affecting Mobile Technologies
MIC Vietnam is implementing a roadmap to turn off the signal with 2G and 3G mobile technologies: – On July 31st, 2023, MIC issued official dispatch 3095/BTTTT-CTS announcing the planning roadmap for the 900 MHz, 1800 Mhz, and 2100 MHz frequency bands as follows: After September 15th, 2026, only 4G (IMT-Advanced) or 5G, will no […]
Panama: ASEP established new bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)
As a result of the public consultation No. 002-2021 ASEP established new bands for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) attributing to the personal communication service and the Cellular Mobile Phone Service the bands 2,300 – 2,385 MHz and 24.25 – 27.5 GHz. In addition, they also established a plan for the band 1,427-1,518 MHz that was […]
Trinidad and Tobago: TATT Updated Schedule of Class-Licensed for Wi-Fi 6E Devices
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) published the revised schedule of devices eligible for use under a Class-Licensed after the update for Wi-Fi 6e devices. These devices are categorized as type 1 or 2 and have different requirements as below: Class 1 devices: End users or CPE devices, Maximum output power 24 dBm […]
South Africa: ICASA Publishes Draft Public Consultation for Proposed Changes in Spectrum Management
On 8th April, 2024, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the following drafts for public consultation: These draft documents aim to coordinate the allocation and assignment of radio frequency spectrum in South Africa and align it with the Final Acts of the World Radio Conference 2023 and the latest Resolutions of […]
India: Extension of mandatory security testing of WiFi CPE and IP Router under MTCTE from 01.04.2024 to 01.07.2024
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of India published a notification extending three months from April 1, 2024 to July 1, 2024. for mandatory security testing (ITSAR) of Wi-Fi CPEs and IP Routers. Type Approval Impacted? YesSpectrum Impacted? NoImports Impacted? No
Vietnam: MIC Vietnam issued Circular 02/2024/TT-BTTTT list of products that must be certified and declared conformable
On 29th March 2024, Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications issued Circular 02/2024/TT-BTTTT promulgates a list of ICT equipment that must be certified and declared conformable General regulations – Circular 02/2024/TT-BTTTT takes effect from 15th May 2024 – Certificates of conformity issued between 15th July 2023 and 14th May […]
Australia: ACMA: Draft Five-year spectrum outlook 2024–29
The draft Five-Year Spectrum Outlook (FYSO) 2024–29 unveils Australia’s spectrum management roadmap, emphasizing transparency and stakeholder engagement. Spanning until 2028–29, it outlines key priorities: Stakeholder feedback is integral, with the final FYSO expected in the first quarter of the 2024–29 financial year. This draft sets a course for collaborative, innovative spectrum management in Australia.The consultation […]
Indonesia: SDPPI Introduces New Regulations for Accredited Labs Covering HKT and Non-HKT Products
Please be informed about the latest developments regarding accredited labs by SDPPI. Effective from April 1st, 2024, a new regulation has been implemented. Here are the key points to consider: Mandatory Requirements for Overseas Labs: Accredited Testing Locations: Telecommunication device testing must be carried out at the locations specified in Appendix I and Appendix II. […]
Indonesia: SDPPI Published the Regulation Number 3 of 2024 related to the Certification of Telecommunications Equipment
On March 7, 2024, SDPPI published the regulation Number 3 of 2024. Some of the main intakes include: It replaces the previous regulation, PERMENKOMINFO No. 16 Tahun 2018, which is no longer aligned with the latest developments and needs in the field. Key points of the new regulation: This new regulation strengthens the enforcement of […]