INDIA: MTCTE Certificate Validity Increased From 5 to 10 Years

On July 1rst, TEC announced that the MTCTE certificate validity has been enhanced from 5 to 10 years with immediate effect with the aim to reduce the compliance burden for the industries and businesses. Type Approval impacted: Changes in the validity of the certificate Spectrum Impacted: NoImports Impacted: NoStandards Impacted: NoProduct Impact: All 

CANADA: Certification Requirements for License – Exempt RLAN Devices Operating in 5925-7125 MHz Frequency Band and Replacing RSS-248

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following consultation: RSS-248, issue 2, “Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices in the 5925-7125 MHz band” which sets out the certification requirements for license-exempt standard-power RLAN devices operating in the frequency band 5 925-6 875 MHz. Main changes below:  Are added: […]

CANADA: Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) System Specifications for 6 GHz (5925-6875 MHz) Frequency Band

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following consultation: DBS-06, issue 1,  “Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) System Specifications for the 6 GHz (5925-6875 MHz) Frequency Band”, sets out the technical requirements for the designation of an Automated Frequency Coordination System Administrator (AFCSA) and for the operation of an […]

COSTA RICA: Modification Type Approval Procedure

SUTEL published Resolution RCS-141-2022 Partial modification of the mobile terminal approval procedure.  The resolution RCS-141-2022, Partially modifies points 1, 1.2. and 1.3.1.2. of resolution RCS-358-2018 “Modification of the procedure for homologation of telecommunications terminals mobile”, includes the following:  A sworn statement, signed before a notary public, may be used for all those documents issued abroad, […]

EUROPEAN UNION: Blue Guide on Implementation of EU Product Rules 2022

On June 29th, the Blue Guide was published in the Official Jornal of the European Union. This Guide is intended to contribute to a better understanding of EU product rules and to their more uniform and coherent application across different sectors and throughout the market.  It is addressed to the Member States and others who […]

BRAZIL: Public Consultation 45 – Requirements for USB-C in Mobile Phones

Anatel opened a proposal for a Public Consultation for the definition of mandatory technical requirements for assessing the compliance of the wired charging interface with the USB Type-C standard in mobile cell phones. With the objective of contributing to the homogenization of the offer of products that use cable charging, which will allow greater convenience […]

HONG KONG: Compliance Test Specification – Safety and Electrical Protection Requirement

In June 2022, OFCA published the guidelines for Safety and electrical protection. This specification stipulates the safety and electrical protection requirements to be met by subscriber telecommunications equipment. It’s important to highlight in this news the change on Issue 14  where in 2.1 Electrical Protection, the sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 were removed. This means that […]

AUSTRALIA: Incorporating QR Codes Into Telecom Labelling Arrangements – Consultation

On June 17th, 2022, Acma announced the public consultation where they are proposing to amend the Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015 (the Telecommunications Labelling Notice) to enable the use of a QR code, or similar thing, as a form of a label. This will provide consistency and flexibility for […]