SAUDI ARABIA: CITC Publishes Public Consultation Document on Updating IoT Regulations
On Apr 7th, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) issued a Public Consultation Document on Updating the IoT Regulations. The original IoT regulation was issued by CITC in September 2019 and the purpose of this public consultation request is to provide interested parties with the opportunity to […]
INDIA: Reduction of Renewal Fees for Telecom Product Under Voluntary Certification Scheme of TEC
On Mar 30th, 2022, TEC announced the reduction of renewal fees under the voluntary certification scheme as the following: Products category I to V – R. 10,000/- Products category VI to X – R. 20,000/ Product renewal is applicable if its hardware remains the same and TEC product specifications/standards are […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Commission Publish Implementing Decision (EU) 2022498
The European Commission published Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/498 to amend Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/167 regarding the harmonized standards for avalanche beacons, satellite earth stations and systems, land mobile earth stations, maritime mobile earth stations, IMT cellular networks equipment, fixed radio systems, digital terrestrial TV transmitters, mobile communication on board aircraft systems, multi Gbps radio equipment, […]
CANADA: ISED Publish Public Consultation on 5.9 GHz
ISED Published a consultation on the technical and policy framework for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) devices in the 5850-5895 MHz frequency band and for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the 5895-5925 MHz frequency band (collectively referred to as the 5.9 GHz band). In response to the growing need to support mobile traffic demands, ISED […]
ARGENTINA: ENACOM Approved the Technical Norm ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V21.1 Related to Low Power Devices
On March 4th, 2022, ENACOM published norm ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V21.1, which replaces the electric field intensity limits of the previous norm Resolution No. 551 of ENACOM, dated April 22, 2021. After analyzing the standards of various countries (USA, BRAZIL, CHILE), It was considered appropriate to adopt the indicated electric field intensity limits in the Annex to […]
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: TDRA Changes Image in Conformity Card Labeling
TDRA has concluded the implementation of the new brand logo in their Type Approval Conformity Card (see image below). After having confirmed in August 2021 that the new brand identity would not impact the labeling (https://www.entirety.biz/united-arab-emirates-tra-announces-new-brand-identity-and-no-impact-in-previous-processes/), the new type approval certificates come along with the new label: The authority has confirmed via email that this […]
INDIA: Temporary Exempted Products from MTCTE Scope
On March 22nd, MTCTE published five products that are temporarily exempted from the scope. These are the products exempted: -Mobile User Equipment/Mobile Handset (Mobile Phone). -Server. -SmartWatch. -Smart Camara. -PoS Machine (Point of Sale Devices). The SmartWatch, Smart Camara, and PoS Machine notified under the Phase III and IV of the notification 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/112 dated 01/31/2022 […]
MALAYSIA: Reminder on Technical Codes for Cellular Booster Equipment (5g cbe) and Global System for Mobile Communications and Long-term Evolution
On March 14th, Sirim announced that pursuant to all GSM, LTE, and 5G CBE that is to be imported, distributed, and/or used in Malaysia shall be certified in accordance with the technical codes T018:2021 and T019:2021. Thus, all new applications which fulfill the Technical Code and Certification Requirements for Compliance Approval (Type Approval) on Communication, […]
MALAYSIA: Technical Codes T018:2021 and T019:2021 for Cellular Booster Equipment (CBE)
On August 24th, 2021, MTSFB published the technical requirements T018:2021 and T019:2021. Regarding T018:2021, this Technical Code defines the technical requirements for low power Cellular Booster Equipment (CBE) designed or intended for use with Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. Regarding T019:2021, this Technical Code defines the technical requirements […]
RUSSIA: Changes on Regulatory Processes for The Import of Products Into The Russian Federation
On March 14th, 2022. The Russian federation published decree No. 353 which states the main changes on the certification procedures: 1. For the conformity certificates and declarations (CoC and DoC), expiring between March, 14th 2022 and September, 1st 2022, the validity will be extended up to 12 months. Its renewal will be done automatically, without […]