JORDAN: Stopping Use of 2G/3G Networks by 2027
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Dr. Eng. Ghazi Al-Jabour said that all licenses granted by the authority to companies providing public mobile telecommunication networks services and operating using second-generation network technology have been renewed and granted the advantage of neutral use of technology, and as for the licenses […]
EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Signature and Seal Falsified – Certificate Validity Has Not Been Changed
As confirmed to Entirety by the Equatoguinean regulatory authority, the certificate validity will be kept at 3 years, as the law stipulates a three-year validity period that cannot be changed unilaterally by the entity, as a response to reports by different media outlets and actors stating the validity had changed to 2 years. Certificates have […]
ARGENTINA: ENACOM Awarded Lab Accreditation for In Country Testing on Medical Devices, Radio Base Transceivers, and Cellular User Terminals
On September 01st, 2021 ENACOM published the Resolution 1248/2021 to formally assign to the Lab INTI (INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA INDUSTRIAL) as an Accredited Laboratory for the following Testing Standards: -ENACOM-Q2-61.03 V17.1: User Terminals for Mobile Communication Systems -ENACOM-Q2-60.15 V19.1: Medical Devices -ENACOM-Q2-61.04 V17.1: Radio Base Transceivers of Mobile Communication Services This accreditation revokes the […]
MEXICO: Modification on Technical Disposition IFT-011-2017 Came Into Force August 2021
As previously published by Entirety, the Technical Disposition IFT-011-2017 had a Public Consultation at the end of 2020, to propose the inclusion of the Operator’s parameters for VoLTE function for voice calls in the Technical Disposition. The objective was to ensure that devices operating with 4G have all the components for the automatic establishment of […]
MEXICO: Secretary of Economics Publish NMX-I-62368-1-NYCE-2015
The Secretary of Economy of Mexico published on August 25 the Declaration of Validity of the Mexican Standard NMX-I-62368-1-NYCE-2020, related to the security requirements of electronic audio and video equipment, information technologies, and communication, which cancels the NMX-I-62368-1-NYCE-2015. This Mexican Standard NMX-I-62368-1-NYCE- 2020 will enter into force on August 25, 2022 (365 days from its […]
ARGENTINA: ENACOM and Secretary for Public Innovation Open Public Consultation on Radio Spectrum Regulation Considerations
On August, 20th, the Secretary for Public Innovation (Secretaría de Innovación Publica) published RESOL-2021-527-APN-SIP#JGM in the Official Gazette, which calls for public consultation on the concepts, methodologies, figures, and procedures that should be included in a draft Radio Spectrum Regulation, taking into account the regulations currently in force, approved by Article 4 of Decree No. […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Government Postpones Obligation of The UKCA Marking to January 2023
The UK government has deferred permission to use the CE marking instead of the UKCA until 1 January 2023 if any of the following applies: Currently CE-marked merchandise obtained through any self-declaration and/or mandatory third-party conformity assessment has been carried out by an EU- recognized notified body (including a body in a country with which […]
MEXICO: Secretary of Economy Plans to Modify NOM-001-SCFI-2018
The Ministry of Economy, through the General Directorate of Standards, has published on August 23, the Supplement to the National Quality Infrastructure Program 2021. This document lists the current standards that may soon be modified. One of them is the NOM-001-SCFI-2018. With the objective of preserving the safety of users and consumers of electronic products […]
SAUDI ARABIA: CITC Publish Public Consultation on Spectrum Light Licensing
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) puts out a public consultation on “Spectrum Light Licensing” so that all those who wish to comment or want to give their views can do so. The objective of the public consultation is that all interested parties can send their appreciations and comments about light licensing, this is […]
HONDURAS: CONATEL Publish Updated National Frequency Allocation Plan
Considering that the PNF is a dynamic regulatory instrument that should be adjusted according to the evolution of new technologies and the continuous development and demand of telecommunications services, the Regulator has reviewed and published the updated National Frequency Allocation Plan, which is now available on their webpage or in the attached pdf. Type approval […]