COLOMBIA: Homologation Process is Now More Accessible for Mobile Terminal Equipment
On September 26, 2016, the Colombian Information Technologies and Communications Ministry published resolution # 1678 of 2016 which cancels resolution 059 of 2003. This change means that the ministry annuls the fee charging for mobile terminal equipment certification. The process remains the same, this includes the documentation needed as well. A natural or legal Colombian […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Test Methods for Nerve Stimulation Exposure Limits
During September 2016, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) agency released for comments, the document of the “supplementary procedure for assessing compliance with RSS-102 nerve stimulation exposure limits”. Equipment that emits energy in the 3 KHz – 10 MHz frequency range will be tested with the procedures that the SPR-002 describes. This procedure […]
KENYA: CA Announces Proposal to Reform the Communications Regulatory Framework
During the month September of 2016, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) conducted a public consultation based on six drafts in order to obtain opinions from interested parties regarding the transformation of the regulatory framework. The draft proposals cover: Universal access and service, Electronic certification and domain names administration, Cyber – security, Broadcasting, Infrastructure, sharing […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Looking to Update Certificates for Lead-Acid Battery Maintenance Tables
On September 21, 2016, ANATEL published public consultation # 23 proposing an update for the homologation certificates of the stationary lead-acid batteries maintenance tables. These batteries are used in telecommunications service systems. The public consultation contains the list of the specific batteries and the new maintenance tables proposed by ANATEL. If the proposal is approved, […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Proposes Actualization for the Australian Radio-frequency Plan
During September of 2016, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced through their website a proposal to update the Australian Radio-frequency Plan. This update is being proposed in order to reflect the agreed changes in the World Radio-communication Conference 2015. According to ACMA, principal changes includes: – Updates reflecting domestic changes that have occurred […]
SOUTH AFRICA: LTE Auction Postponed by ICASA
On September 23, 2016, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), published on its official country diary, Green Gazette, the LTE auction for the 700MHz, 800MHz and 2600MHz bands. The authority will receive proposals until November 4, 2016, and the auction now will take place between February 27th, and March 10, 2017.
CANADA: ISED Published the Updated RSS-210, Issue 9
On August 2016, the Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published the Radio Standards Specification RSS-210, Issue 9, License-Exempt radio apparatus: category I equipment. This one replaces the Issue 8 of December 2010, and according to ISED, below are listed the principal changes: 1. Remove requirements for receivers, as these requirements are included […]
MEXICO: IFT Approves New Plan for 806-824 / 851-869 MHz Bands
On September 13, 2016, the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), published on the Federation’s Official Diary (DOF) the agreement that approves a new plan for the 806-824 / 851 869 MHz Band, which also approves the change of the band holders for another band. The objective of the agreement is to increase the availability of […]
MEXICO: NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015 to be Replaced This November
On September 13th 2016, the Mexican Economy Secretariat (SE), published on the Federation Official Diary (DOF) the PROY-NOM-208-SCFI-2016 “Radio communications systems that use the frequency-hopping spread spectrum technique and digital modulation to operate in the 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands – specifications and test methods”, which will replace the NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015. All the […]
MALTA: MCA Issue Call for 800MHz Band Sale
The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) published on September 12th 2016, a Call for Expression of Interest regarding the possible sale of 60MHz of paired spectrum (791-821MHz / 832-862MHz) in the 800MHz band. The band will be able to provide space for the provision of wireless broadband communications services by the end of 2017. The band […]