BRAZIL: ANATEL Will Require ISO 9001:2015 for its Certification Processes
A new standard will be implemented by ANATEL beginning September 2018. The ISO 9001:2015 version of the ISO 9001 standard, will replace the ISO 9001:2008 in all the certification processes of ANATEL that use this regulation (Category I products and Category II with more than one manufacture plant). The ISO 9001:2008 standard will be accepted […]
SWITZERLAND: OFCOM Released new Regulations Drafts to Follow Frequency Management in Europe
As ENTIRETY has previously informed, the European Commission published the R.E.D 2014/53/EU establishing a regulatory framework for radio and telecommunications terminal equipment. In order to align its legislation with the European directives, the Swiss authorities released three new regulatory documents regarding radio interfaces and telecommunications installations: The draft ordinance of the Swiss Federal Office of […]
INDONESIA: SDPPI Announced New EMC Test Requirements
On March 2016, the General Directorate of Resources and Equipment of Post and Informatics, announced that the new Resolution Ref. No. 292/BBPPT.31/SP.04.06/3/2016 came into force regarding new regulations for EMC test reports. Now, local testing is mandatory for all technologies excluding 5GHz WLAN and 902MHz-928MHz UHF RFID devices.
COLOMBIA: The CRC Is Examining The Technical Rules and Requirements for the Homologation Process
The Colombian Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), is studying a project that includes new regulations and standards for the homologation of the terminal equipment, and regulations for the bands 4 and 7 for 4G LTE services. This project also proposes to include all the mobile terminal equipment that operate only with data in the homologation process. […]
ARGENTINA: Resolution # 15/2016 Updated Information
As ENTIRETY has previously informed, ENACOM decided to modify the Resolution # 86/2014 changing its annex I for the directives of the Resolution # 15/2016. Although, we want to clarify that according to the Argentinean laws, a Resolution has to be supported by a regulatory norm. The publication of the respective norm is still under […]
ARGENTINA: ENACOM Published the Resolution # 15/2016 for Low Power Devices
The Argentinean National Communications Entity (ENACOM), searching to harmonize its regulations with the FCC and other regulators around the world, decided to modify the resolution # 86/2014, changing the annex I of this regulation to the annex I of the resolution # 15/2016. This change means that there will be a new table that attributes […]
EUROPEAN UNION: New Regulatory Framework for Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment
According to the European Commission, the new Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, which establishes the regulatory framework for putting into the market radio and telecommunications terminal equipment, will come into force on June 13, 2016, replacing the Directive 1999/5/EC. The intention of this Directive update is to improve the market conditions and ensure essential requirements for […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Released a Public Consultation With a Proposal to Change the Regulatory Conditions in Some Frequencies
On March 9, 2016, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), published on its website, a proposal to change the regulation about the use conditions of spectrum portions in the 800 MHz, 900MHz, 1,8GHz, 1,9GHz and 2,1GHz bands. Comments will be accepted until March 19, 2016.
COLOMBIA: ANE Published the Actualization Project for the National Frequency Plan
At the end of February 2016, the Colombian National Spectrum Agency (ANE), released a document asking for comments on the Actualization Project for the National Frequency Plan. The proposed plan includes: a band for mobile radio communications and fixed services on the 138 MHz – 174 MHz frequency bands; the channel distribution plan for the […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Increased the number of Homologation Number Digits and Changed the Labeling Conditions
Anatel published today the Resolution 662 of 2016 establishing some changes in the homologation number format and labeling. The number of digits of the homologation number was increased from 10 to 12, attending the growing demand for homologation and product certification; and the bar code was removed from the label. The new homologation number format […]