UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Public Consultation on Frequency Spectrum regulations for Short Range Devices
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) published the proposed changes to articles of Short Range Devices regulations. The purpose of this consultation is to invite comments from any organization that would be impacted by the proposals, which the TRA will then consider prior to making a final decision. Comments should be made before October 20th. Attached, are the current regulations […]
MEXICO: IFT Plenary Issued The Technical Disposition IFT-008-2015
On October 5th 2015, the “Instituto Federal de Comunicaciones” IFT published on its website an announcement informing that the project of the IFT-008-2015 was approved and the final version will come into force on October 20th, 2015. With this technical disposition the IFT replaces the NOM-121-SCT1-2009, which is close to losing its validity. The new […]
MEXICO: Possible Changes Between The Incoming DT IFT-008-2015 And The Outgoing NOM-121
Following the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Federal Law (LFTR), the IFT developed the technical disposition IFT-008-2015 in order to replace the current NOM-121, which will lose validity on October 19th. The draft of this technical disposition was submitted to public consultation; the final project reflects interest to continue allowing the importation of products subject to the […]
MEXICO: Advances In The Working group For The NOM-019-SCFI-2015 Draft
As we had previously informed on our blog on July 20th 2015, the Mexican economy secretary has created a working group for the revision of the NOM-019-SCFI-1998, in order to make changes and create a new one. The working group has revised the draft of the NOM-019-SCFI-2015 and until now they have reached agreements in […]
SOUTH KOREA: RRA Released The Notice 2015-84 Regarding New Labelling Requirements
A notification for a new way to label products with display functions is now under public hearing in South Korea. The final version of the new label requirement is expected to be released the end of November 2015. The mentioned products could be labeled using E-labelling option as well as the other existing and allowed […]
CANADA: Changes In The Telecommunications Act Will Modify Declaration Of Conformity DC-01 And Procedure For Conformity Assessment CB-02
Canada’s telecommunications act has been modified and the new document will come into force on September 30, 2015. The mentioned modification affects the documents of the declaration of conformity DC-01, issue 5, amendment 1, procedure for declaration of conformity and registration of terminal equipment. It also affects the procedure for conformity assessment bodies CB-02, issue […]
MEXICO: Economy Department Published A Prolongation Advice Of The NOM-EM-015-SCFI-2015
The NOM-151-SCT1-1999 lost validity on January 19, 2015, and in order to guarantee safety products and electrical environments for the Mexican consumers, considering that the Economy Department published on March 10, 2015, the emergency NOM-EM-015-SCFI-215 which lost validity on September 11, 2015, It was necessary to prolongate its validity another 6 months, taking into account […]
MOLDOVA: ANCRETI Will Auction Mobile Spectrum
The National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANCRETI) of Moldova, announced an auction for 16 licenses to use mobile spectrum including the 800 MHz band, 900 MHz band, 2100 MHz range, 2600 MHz band and 3400 MHz – 3800 MHz range. The companies that want to apply to be a potential bidder […]
AUSTRALIA: 1800 MHz Band Auction Is Now Open For Applications
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published an Applicant Information Pack (AIP) explaining the invitation for those who want to participate and send applications for the 1800 MHz band auction. It is expected that the auction take place on November 2015. The ranges that will be auctioned are the 1725 – 1785 MHz and […]
BRAZIL: INMETRO Published The Portaria 118 Which Replaces The Portaria 361
The Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), has changed the Portaria 361 that regulates the Product Certification General Requirements (RGCP). The Portaria 361 has been replaced by the new Portaria 118, which came into force on September 6, 2015. The portaria 118 is now complementary to the Portaria 170 and 406, and […]