CHINA – Regulations and Frequency Plan Update for 2023
The Regulations on the Allocation of Radio Frequency of the People’s Republic of China (Decree No. 62 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations on Allocation”) was revised in May 2023. The revision was made to align with the Radio Regulations (2020 Edition) revised by the World Radiocommunication […]
OMAN – Regulation Organizing the Registration and Utilization of Frequencies and Radio Equipment (Public Consultation)
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman is conducting public consultations on 11 Annexes of the Regulation Organizing the Registration and Utilization of Frequencies and Radio Equipment and their pricing. The reviewed annexes align with international recommendations and the needs of Oman’s telecommunications market. Interested parties are invited to participate and provide feedback by 10th […]
MEXICO – Use of the IFT Mark for products with a Homologation Certificate (Public Consultation)
The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has just published the “Draft Guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal on products intended for telecommunications or broadcasting.” The main goals are to add a recognizable graphic element to the labeling and specify how the seal should be used. This consultation will be available until October 2nd, 2023. […]
NICARAGUA – Provisions regarding the 900MHz Band
The Telecommunications Authority in Nicaragua (TELCOR) published Administrative Agreement No. 001-2023, on July 31, 2023. Where it is stated: Administrative Agreement Number 005/2021 of December 17, 2021, is repealed. Type Approval Impacted? NoSpectrum Impacted? Yes – 900MHz Band (915-928MHz) for SRD and LPWAN applications for low-power devicesImports Impacted? NoStandards: NoProduct Impacted? Yes, all SRD and LPWAN […]
SINGAPORE – IMDA announces cessations related to 3G equipments
IMDA announces the cessation of equipment registration and sales of 3G-only mobile terminals and Non-VoLTE capable mobile/smart phones. Please refer to the below timeline and events to consider for the process of cessation defined by IMDA From July 26th, 2023 – When selling 3G-Only devices, suppliers must advise customers that 3G services will cease from […]
CANADA – ISED released Public Consultation RSS-252, issue 2
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) announce a Public Consultation RSS-252, issue 2, “Intelligent Transportation Systems’ (ITS) On-Board Units (OBUs) in the 5895 – 5925 MHz Band” to collect comments about this standard that outlines the criteria for certifying equipment used in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) radio devices. The Consultation it will be […]
VIETNAM – Changes in conformity assessment process
Vietnam certification has several following changes made by the Telecom Quality Measurement Center (TQC) that can impact the certification processes, mainly focused on Those changes are in force and might vary according to the authority’s evaluation. We’ve prepared a document describing in detail all the introduced changes. Type Approval Impacted? YesSpectrum Impacted? NoImports Impacted? NoStandards: NoProduct […]
UNITED KINGDOM – UK Government announces indefinite extension of CE mark recognition
On August 1st, 2023, the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) declared an indefinite extension for businesses to use the CE marking. This extension applies to 18 regulations that are under the ownership of the DBT. The affected categories do not include medical devices, construction products, cableways, transportable pressure equipment, unmanned aircraft systems, […]
HONG KONG: Spectrum Release Plan for 2023 – 2025 (Updated Version)
Hong Kong OFCA (Office of the Communications Authority) issued the updated Frequency Plan on July 18th, 2023. The key updated frequency assignments:
LAOS: MPT Issued Changes to The Technical Regulation for ICT Devices
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) notification 0416 where was clarified several items: • Type 2 devices will obtain 1-year validity Type Approval cert and/or Acknowledgement letter of DoC. • Test lab must have Accreditation Certificate ISO/IEC 17025. • Devices that use 5G must comply NESAS standard of GSMA • The devices listed are […]