MONTENEGRO: EKIP Launched a Multi-Band Spectrum Auction
Earlier this week, the EKIP (Electronic Communication and Postal Activities) of Montenegro released a public consultation asking for comments in the draft of the multi-band spectrum auction that they are planning in the following bands: 800 MHz (790 MHz-862 MHz), 900 MHz (880 MHz-915 MHz / 925 MHz-960 MHz), 1800 MHz (1710 MHz-1785 MHz / […]
AUSTRALIA: Transition Period for the Single Regulatory Compliance Mark is Coming to its End
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), announced earlier this week that the transition period to start using the single Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) is ending, and by March 1, 2016, all the suppliers must be registered on the online database and using the RCM. The single compliance mark shows a product’s compliance with all […]
CHINA: MIIT Released the RoHS 2 Regulation Which Will Replace RoHS 1
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with other seven ministries, released on January 21, 2016, the “Restriction of Hazardous Substances” (RoHS2) regulation, which includes regulations and restrictions for those who produce or import electrical and electronic products (devices and accessory products with rated working electrical voltages of no more than 1500 volts […]
UKRAINE: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Published the Draft of a Technical Regulation for Electrical and Electronic Equipment
At the beginning of this month, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, through a resolution of the cabinet of ministries of Ukraine, released a draft searching for comments “on approval of the technical regulation on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment”. Some of the possible […]
CZECH REPUBLIC: CTU Announced a Tender in the 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz Bands
On February 8, 2016, the Czech Telecommunications Office (CTU), published on its website some documents announcing and detailing the auction of frequencies in the 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz bands. This auction will contribute to the efficiency in the use of all the available spectrum and to create conditions for the development of mobile broadband. […]
INDIA: BIS Published its Standard Mark Guidelines
According to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the users of its Compulsory Registration Scheme have been asking for a Standard Mark and for the simplification of labelling requirements. Therefore, BIS created a Standard Mark which has been available since December 2015, and its specifications are in the attached PDF’s on our website blog.
CHILE: SUBTEL Announced Stricter Type Approval Requirements
From January 1, 2016, the Chilean Telecommunications Regulator, Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL), announced that they have introduced new and stricter requirements in its review of Type Approval applications. Type Approval applications with greater output powers than permitted in resolution 755 will be automatically rejected, and frequency declarations or user manual statements are no longer accepted […]
BAHRAIN: New Requirements to Import Equipment to the Approval of TRA
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA) announced that all importers shall request approval, if their products are subject to TRA approval, before submitting the customs declaration in the Electronic Trade Facilitation System of Bahrain. This new process started on February 7, 2016. TRA also announced that applications through e-mail or TRA system would be […]
FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES: 3G and 4G Spectrum Auction Launched by ARCEP
On February 2, 2016, ARCEP announced on its website an auction for 3G and 4G spectrum in overseas territories (Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayote, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin and Reunion). The auction will grant portions of spectrum in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz frequency bands that will have specific […]
CANADA: Industry Canada (IC) Released the Standard RSS-216 Issue 2 Wireless Power Transfer Devices
At the end of January 2016, Industry Canada (IC) published on its website an update of the Standard RSS-216 Issue 1, Wireless Power Transfer Devices (Wireless Chargers), published in September 2014; the new standard is the RSS-216 Issue 2, Wireless Power Transfer Devices. After its publication, and until the last day of June 2016, compliance […]