TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: TATT Extends Consultation on Equipment Standardization and Certification Framework Deadline for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Devices

On November 1st, 2022, The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad & Tobago (TATT) opened a consultation named “Equipment Standardisation and Certification Framework for the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors”. It aims to remedy shortcomings of the existing framework for equipment standardization and certification for telecommunications and broadcasting equipment by modernizing the general processes and requirements. Now the […]

AUSTRALIA: ACMA Open Public Consultations (Radiocommunication Regulation, Low Interference Potential Devices, and 2 GHz Spectrum Licensing)

The Australian Communication and Media Authority has opened the 3 following public consultations: Consultation 35/2022 – New arrangements for low interference potential devices: Proposed new arrangements for radiocommunications receivers communicating with satellites in the 915–928 MHz and 2400–2483.5 MHz bands, frequency-hopping radiocommunications transmitters in the 5925–6425 MHz band, and radio local area network (RLAN) radiocommunications […]

MALAYSIA: 477MHz to be Canceled for Personal Usage

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that the Class Assignment issued under Section 169 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA)1998 for personal radio service device(s) operating in the 477.0125 MHz to 477.4875 MHz and 477.5250 MHz to 477.9875 MHz frequency bands will be canceled. It will be effective on 1 January […]

CHILE: SUBTEL Request TDLC for Comments on New Bidding for 5G

The Subsecretary of Telecommunications (SUBTEL) has initiated actions in order to enable the 3.5 GHz band for 5G mobile network services in the country. SUBTEL has consulted the Free Competition Defense Tribunal (TDLC) on the relevance of authorizing the current concessionaires of public wireless telephone service concessions in the 3.400-3.600 MHz band to incorporate mobile […]

NICARAGUA: Non-telecommunication Electronic and Electrical Products

TELCOR announces the provision to use the 3.5GHz band for 5G, for this, a reorganization of bands 3300-3400, 3400-3600 and 3600-3700 MHz is necessary. Thus, the planning process began to redefine a national strategy to reserve the 3300-3400, 3400-3600, and 3600-3700 MHz bands for 5G mobile networks. Prevent current assignees of bands 3400-3600 and 3600-3700 […]

SOUTH AFRICA: SABS Announces Additional Scheme to Support The Global Electronics Industry in The Issuing of SABS EMC CoCs

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that manufacturers of non-telecommunication electronic and electrical equipment can now apply for a SABS electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certificate of compliance (CoC) by using any laboratory that has been accredited by the International Laboratories Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).  An EMC CoC is required for any non-telecommunication electronic product […]

BRAZIL: Public Consultation for AFC Implementation on 5.975~7.125 MHz Band

ANATEL opened the public consultation that aims to collect information from society to support the Agency regarding the possibility of implementing an Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) system, in order to allow the use of the 5,925-7,125 MHz band, or parts thereof, by Access Points (classified as restricted radiation equipment) in an outdoor environment in Brazil. […]

COLOMBIA: Allocation of The 6GHz Band for WAS Applications in The Colombian Market

On November 18th, the National Spectrum Agency (ANE) and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC) published the resolution 737 of 2022, where the complete band of 6 GHz is allocated for unlicensed usage for WAS (Wireless Access Networks) applications. According to resolution 737 of 2022, the operation of a device under this application […]

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Consultation on Equipment Standardisation and Certification Framework for The Telecommunications and Broadcasting Devices

On November 1st, 2022, The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad & Tobago (TATT) opened a consultation named “Equipment Standardisation and Certification Framework for the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors”. It aims to remedy shortcomings of the existing framework for equipment standardization and certification for telecommunications and broadcasting equipment by modernizing the general processes and requirements. Some key […]

CHINA: Coding Rule of CMIIT ID (SRRC) – Draft

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized the revision of the code coding rules for model approval codes and formed the Radio Transmission Equipment Model Approval Code Rules (Draft) that is now opened to public comments until December 10th, 2022. The comments shall be addressed to the Radio Administration Bureau, Ministry of Industry and […]