VIETNAM: MIC Issues Three New National Technical Regulations
Vietnam MIC issues three new National Technical Regulations: QCVN 54:2020/BTTTT, QCVN 74:2020/BTTTT, QCVN 122:2020/BTTTT which will enter into force from July 01st, 2021. 1) Circular 34/2020/TT-BTTTT and QCVN 74:2020/BTTTT (for 1GHz ~ 40GHz SRD). 2) Circular 35/2020/TT-BTTTT and QCVN 54:2020/BTTTT (for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and BT). 3) Circular 38/2020/TT-BTTTT and QCVN 122:2020/BTTTT (for LPWAN and LoRa). […]
TURKEY: BTK Adopts Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) Instead of Old R&TTE Directive (1999/95/EC)
BTK has recently adopted Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) to replace R&TTE Directive (1999/95/EC). With this new directive, BTK approval for devices that use non-harmonized bands is not anymore required before importation. -Importers can get their goods imported in Turkey without BTK pre-approval. -After goods are placed on the market, BTK Authority will ask importers to […]
CHILE: SUBTEL Updates Exenta 1463 for Mobile Device Broadcasting Features and Enabling Tests
On January 28th, the National Congress of Chile released an update on some changes related to the Exenta 1463 for mobile device broadcasting features. Key highlights include: – Manufacturers that market mobile equipment in the country must enable and maintain active the tuning function of the broadcasting service of the equipment that has it – […]
MEXICO: IFT Approves Bidding of 41 Spectrum Blocks to Expand Coverage and Quality of Mobile Telephone and Internet Services
The Plenary of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has approved on January 25th the Summon and the Public Bidding to the concession of the use and commercial exploitation of 41 blocks of the radio spectrum to provide mobile telephone and internet services (Bid No. IFT-10), which has as main objective to expand the current […]
COLOMBIA: MINTIC and ANE Extends Public Consultation Deadline on Use of 6 GHz Band
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MinTIC) and the National Spectrum Agency (ANE) extended the deadline for submitting comments from citizens and stakeholders in the public consultation for free use in the 6 GHz frequency band. The deadline for responding to comments on the Public Consultation document: " Use of the frequency band 5925-7125 […]
MEXICO: New Technical Operating Conditions of the 2400 – 2483.5 MHz Frequency Band
On January 04th, 2021: The Secretary of government (“Secretaria de Gobernacion”) shared an agreement by which the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute establishes the new technical operating conditions of the 2400 – 2483.5 MHz frequency band, classified as a free spectrum. This Agreement establishes new technical operating conditions for the different systems and applications […]
MEXICO: New Import Law Concerning Harmonized Codes and its Influence on Type Approval
In July of 2020, Mexico’s Union General Congress has published a new General Taxes for Import/Export law called in Spanish as “LEY DE LOS MPUESTOS GENERALES DE IMPORTACIÓN Y DE EXPORTACIÓN”, also known as “LIGIE”, which the main objective was to adapt the Mexican Harmonized Codes on the Customs procedures. According to the SNICE (Servicio […]
MEXICO: New Public Consultation Regarding Several IFT Forms for Administrative Processes
On December 22nd, 2020, the Regulator IFT has published in the Official Diary of the Federation (DOF) a new Public Consultation, this time to discuss the new Forms for the IFT submission of several types of processes to this Regulator. The main objectives of this to make it more agile, efficient and to present more […]
HONG KONG: OFCA Table of Frequency Allocations 2021 Update
The Office of the Communications Authority of Hong Kong (OFCA) has published the 2021 Table of Frequency Allocations. Some of the main updates include: – 156MHz to 162MHz – Maritime Mobile band – 415 – 495 kHz and 505 – 526.5 kHz – Limited to radiotelegraphy and may also be used for the NAVDAT system […]
COLOMBIA: MINTIC and ANE Publish Public Consultation on Use of 6 GHz Band
MINTIC (The Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies) and the ANE (National Agency for the Spectrum) published a public consultation that proposes alternatives for the use of the 6 GHz band, trying to promote the development of new technological trends such as 5G and WiFi6. This public consultation shows the current status of national allocations […]