UNITED STATES: FCC Released An Order For Wireless Microphone – Additional Spectrum
The FCC released on August 11, 2015, an order (FCC 15-100) to make additional spectrum resources available to accommodate wireless microphones users needs over the long term. They use the term “wireless microphones” to reference wireless microphones and other related wireless audio devices. The technical and operational rules for wireless microphone operations in these different bands have […]
BERMUDA: Regulator Published A Proposal To Assigning HDS Frequencies
On August 12th, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda published a consultation document to assign the available HDS frequencies (High Demand Spectrum): 700 MHz, 850MHz, 1900MHz, 2100MHz (AWS-1), 2100 MHz (AWS-3), 2500MHz and 3500 MHz bands and sets out the proposed procedures and criteria for the assignment to eligible applicants. Comments from the interested parties will be received until September […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Released The Public Consultation # 21 Proposing An Alteration In The Regulation Of Multiple Radio Frequency Bands
A public consultation published on August the 17th 2015 in the ANATEL’s website, proposes to modify the regulations about the usage of the radio frequency bands in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2100 MHz bands. This proposal comes from the need to reformulate the regulations of the sub bands D […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Opened A Public Consultation For A Bidding Proposal In the 1.8GHz, 1.9 GHz, 2.5GHz And 3.5GHz Bands
ANATEL, The Brazilian telecommunications regulator, opened a public consultation on August 18th 2015, inviting all the interested parties to send comments and contributions about the bidding proposal, in order to authorize the use of the radio frequencies in the 1.8GHz, 1.9 GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz bands. The public consultation will be open until September 2nd 2015. […]
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: ESMA Published A Control Scheme To Restrict The Use Of Hazardous Materials in Electronic And Electrical Devices
In order to contribute to the protection of human health and the environment, the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) created a scheme that regulates the use of any hazardous materials in electronic and electrical devices. You can find more information in the pdf on our website. In the annex 1 of the document […]
UNITED STATES: Department Of Energy (DOE) Proposes To Revise Test Procedures For Battery Chargers
A notice of proposed rule making was posted in the federal register on August 6, 2015. The Department Of Energy proposes to review the test procedure for battery chargers, trying to harmonize the instrumentation resolution and uncertainty requirements with the international standards. Comments will be accepted by the department until October 20, 2015.
MALAYSIA: New Standard Radio System Plan
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) released a new SRSP on 29 July 2015. This new plan specify the “requirements for mobile cellular systems and International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems operating in the frequency bands 824 MHz to 834 MHz paired with 869 MHz to 915 MHz. The objective is to ensure efficient provision […]
MOLDOVA: ANCRETI, Moldovan Watchdog, Opened A Public Consultation For Two Projects Of Spectrum Allocation
ANCRETI, Moldovan Watchdog, opened a public consultation for two projects of spectrum allocation (Attached in Romanian), in order to organize and issue radio spectrum frequencies dispositions in the 800MHz, 900MHz, 2100MHz, 2600 MHz, 3400MHz and 3800 MHz bands; the public consultation, asking for interested parties to review and send comments about the possible way to […]
FRANCE: ARCEP Released An Auction In The 700MHz Band
Following the conditions established in the decision number 2015-0829 of the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Eléctroniques et des Postes (ARCEP), published on August 1st, in the official gazette of the Republic of France, an auction asking all the interested parties to submit their applications for the allocation of spectrum in the 703MHz-733MHz and 758MHz-788MHz […]
INDIA: DEITY Extended The Date Of Applicability Of The BIS Registration For Some IT Products
The Department of Electronic and Information Technology of India (DEITY), has extended, again, the date of applicability of the BIS accomplishment, for some electronics and IT products (see the attached list). The deadline has been moved from August 13th to December 1st 2015, due to some stakeholders requirements.