COLOMBIA: 2022-2026 Spectrum Management Master Plan
The National Spectrum Agency (ANE) approved and published the Five-year Spectrum Management Master Plan. This document has a long-term perspective vision of the management of the radio spectrum in Colombia to promote technologies, markets and services in general. It helps to identify in advance the uses of the different frequency bands with the purpose of […]
CANADA: ISED Publish Public Consultation on Proposed Revisions to the Canadian Frequency Table (SMSE-006-22)
ISED is proposing revisions to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations to take into account the results of the 2019 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) and domestic requirements. For instance, the document proposes some changes for Mobile, fixed, and amateur services to include possible additional allocations; some modifications on the international footnotes, and other general modifications in the […]
HONG KONG: Type Acceptance Criteria for User Equipment in Public Mobile Communications Services Employing UTRA FDD and/or E-UTRA FDD and Operating in 850 MHz Band
In Jan 2022, OFCA published the type acceptance criteria for the use of UTRA FDD, E-UTRA FDD, and operating in the 850 MHz band. In safety matters, the equipment shall comply with HKCA 2001 “Compliance Test Specification – Safety and Electrical Protection Requirements for Subscriber Telecommunications Equipment” issued by the Communications Authority (CA). In regards […]
URUGUAY: International Postal Parcels Without URSEC Approval
With the Resolutions 275/021 and 297/021, URSEC enables the entry into the country through the General import regime (international postal parcels), without requiring the prior authorization from URSEC, of the radio communication devices with the following technical conditions: That only work in the frequency bands from 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz and/or 5.725 GHz to […]
MALAYSIA: MCMC Announce Modifications for Class Assignment for Usage of Personal Radio Service Devices
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published Class Assignment 01, 2022 for Personal Radio Service Device(s) that operate in the Frequency bands 477.0125 – 477.4875 MHz and 477.5250 – 477.9875 MHz will be canceled on January 1st, 2023. According to the decision made, the importation of the mentioned devices operating in these frequencies is […]
MALAYSIA: MCMC Announces Certification Requirements for SRD in Frequency Band 5925–6425 MHz
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published that the Short-Range Devices (SRD) that operates in the frequency 5925–6425 MHz, including Wi-Fi 6E, would be approved after complying with the following aspects: Option 1, Test report issued based on standard Draft ETSI EN 303 687 or any equivalent standard: Comply with the following Maximum Power: […]
INDIA: TEC Publish Important Amendment to MTCTE for Phase III and IV
On Jan 31st, 2022. TEC published the amendment to the MTCTE phases III and IV initially launched on September 2021. The following updates are effective immediately: There is no change in date for mandatory certification of products under Phase III (Mandatory on 01.07.22). For Phase IV products certification for safety, EMI/EMC was extended from 01.02.22 […]
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: TDRA Launches “UAE Verify” Platform
After a soft launch a month ago, TDRA officially launches the “UAE Verify” platform which allows government and private entities to verify the authenticity of digital documents issued by government authorities on an immediate basis and without the need for original hard copy or true copy. The new platform uses blockchain technology and allows government […]
QATAR: CRA Issues IPv6 Security Guidelines
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) have issued Security Guidelines for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), with the aim of providing support to organizations in Qatar that are currently implementing or planning to implement IPv6 in their networks. The Security Guidelines show the network configuration commands necessary for IPv6 […]
SAUDI ARABIA: SASO RoHS Requirement Postponed
After reviewing the Authority’s Board of Directors’ Decision No. (09/180/2021) in its meeting No. (179) held on 15/06/1442 AH, regarding the adoption of a number of technical regulations, including the “Technical Regulations for Reducing Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Devices and Equipment”, published in the Official Gazette on 09/07/2021 CE, which is scheduled to […]