INDIA: Acceptance of ILAC Test Reports for All Products under MTCTE Phase-III

On Apr. 19th, 2022, TEC announce that ILAC test reports of all products under  MTCTE Phase-III are accepted till Jun. 30th, 2022. And the lab has received the sample for testing on or before Jan. 31st, 2022 i.e. the date of issue of Amended Notification. Supporting document(s) in this regard such as Receipt indicating acceptance […]

CANADA: ISED – Public Consultation for Bands Above 95GHZ

ISED Published a consultation on the policy and technical framework for more than 21 GHz of spectrum for licence-exempt use between 95 GHz and 275 GHz (known as above 95 GHz), more specifically in the 116-122.25 GHz, 122.25-123 GHz, 174.8-182 GHz, 185-190 GHz and 244-246 GHz bands.  Through this consultation, ISED is also seeking views […]

ISRAEL: MoC Calls for Comments on Wireless Regulations Amendment

The Ministry of Communications has opened a public hearing containing the revised rules for approving wireless equipment. The authority highlighted that “The demand for radio frequencies has intensified in recent years, with the development of wireless applications in various fields – civilian, commercial and security. Along with the ease of regulation in allowing wireless devices […]

UNITED STATES: FCC Allows Earlier Equipment Marketing and Importation Opportunities

On April 12th, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had approved, for a period of three years, the new information collection associated with the Commission’s Allowing Earlier Equipment Marketing and Importation Opportunities, Report, and Order. This document is consistent with the Report and Order, which stated that […]

BRAZIL: ANATEL Modernizes Public Consultation System

The two public consultations were approved on Apr. 7th by the Board of Directors of the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) will be the first carried out through Participa, a platform that will replace the Public Consultation Monitoring System (SACP). The system change aims to facilitate society’s participation in the regulatory process. The update of the […]

TIMOR-LESTE: CONSULTATION PAPER ON NATIONAL RADIO-FREQUENCY SPECTRUM PLAN

The ANC has issued the Draft of the National Radio-frequency Spectrum Plan 2022 to update on how the radio frequency spectrum is to be allocated for different services in Timor-Leste. It will serve as guidelines for the allocation of radio-frequency spectrum ready to support new communications technology and its applications in this country. The consultation […]

INDIA: Addition of Energy Consumption Rating (ECR) Parameters in All ERs-Reg

In February 2022, TEC published the notice in which it is mentioned that the test reports in respect of ECR parameters shall be made mandatory after December 2022 i.e. w.e.f. 1 st January 2023 in respect of all existing ERs.  The parameter name and standard to be tested shall be added in ERs in Original […]

BRAZIL: ANATEL Public Consultation No. 11 About the 28 GHz Band

Last Friday, ANATEL published a Consultation About the Technical and Operational Requirements of spectrum use conditions for the 28 GHz band (sub-band 27.5-27.9 GHz) in accordance with the Regulation on Conditions of Use for the 24.25 GHz to 27.90 GHz Radio Frequency Band, approved by Resolution No. 742, of March 1, 2021 The objective is […]

BRAZIL: ANATEL Public Consultation No. 9 About the 950 Act

End March, ANATEL published a Consultation to update the technical electrical safety requirements for conformity assessment of telecommunication products, intended for installation and use in the environment of the end user and consumer of telecommunication service (General Public). This is in order to timely monitor technological developments, in relation to the requirements and the test […]

NICARAGUA: TELCOR Issues Administrative Agreement No. 005-2021 Regarding SRD and LPWAN

The Telecommunications Authority in Nicaragua (TELCOR) published Administrative Agreement No. 005-2021 for the authorization of Short Range and Long Range Devices (LPWAN), repealing the old regulation Nº 004-2007.  The main changes are: To allow the importation and commercialization of SRDs and LPWANs in the 915 – 928 MHz band, on a shared basis and secondary […]