JORDAN: TRC Approves Instructions for IoT
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Dr. Eng. Ghazi Al-Jabour, announced that the Board of Commissioners of the Commission has approved the instructions for Internet of things (IoT). Mr. Jabour stressed that the Jordanian government aims to introduce and develop new technologies and benefit from them in improving the living aspects of […]
INDIA: Implementation of Phase II of MTCTE
The Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) regime shall be mandatory from Oct. 1st, 2020 for the following equipment: 1. Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment, Multiplexing Equipment) 2. PON Family of broadband Equipment (PON ONT, PON ONU, and PON OLT) 3. Feedback device. Applications should be acceptable starting June 25th, 2020 but for sales, import, […]
COVID-19 Worldwide Impact – June 25th, 2020
Given the current state of affairs surrounding COVID-19, governments, regulators, and laboratories all around the world have started to implement measures to decrease the probability of infection among their staff. This is a summary of relevant changes that should be taken into consideration. Regulators that have limited operations: Philippines Regulators that have resumed operations: Panama […]
BRAZIL: Reminder – ANATEL Made Mandatory Acts during April 2020 for Operational Procedures
The final date for comments has ended for the following: Act nº 2220, Act nº 2221, and Act nº 2222. And as a reminder, these three Acts came into force during April of 2020. 1) Act nº 2220 from April 22nd, 2020 – OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION PRODUCTS BY CERTIFICATION 2) Act […]
TURKEY: Draft Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation regarding Registration of Devices with Electronic Identity Information
With the decision of Information Technologies and Communication Board dated 09.06.2020 and numbered 2020 / İK-BTD / 171, there will be 30 (thirty) days for public opinion to be taken in the “Draft Regulation on the Amendment of the Regulation on the Registration of the Devices with Electronic Identity Information” which was published on the […]
CANADA: Land Mobile and Fixed Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 1.705 MHz to 30 MHz (RSS-125)
Radio Standards Specification RSS-125, issue 3, Land Mobile and Fixed Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 1.705 MHz to 30 MHz, replaces RSS-125, issue 2. Recap of changes: Expanded the scope of the standard to permit all types of modulation (as such, the title of the standard has been revised accordingly) Changed the upper limit of […]
CANADA: Auction of Spectrum Licenses in the 3500 MHz Band
ISED released a document (SLPB-001-20) establishing the Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 3500 MHz Band, which contains ISED decisions with respect to the auction process for licenses in this band, auction format and rules. Questions regarding the 3500 MHz auction may be sent to the Manager, Auction Operations, by email. October 6, 2020 is […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Extends Temporary Exception For Renewals
On June 22nd, 2020, ANATEL issued an official document announcing an extension to the exception for renewals due to COVID-19. This regulation was first published on March 16th and can be found here. The following was said: For all renewals (with no changes in the equipment) in which the technical certificate will expire from March 06, 2020, until September […]
EGYPT: Type Approval Procedures and NTRA Accredited Labs Recently Updated
On June 22nd, 2020, NTRA published the updated NTRA Accredited Test Labs list. The update corresponds to the authorized list of laboratories and testing centres from India and China which are recognized by the regulator to provide the test reports to obtain NTRA certification through the tight scheme. The full documents and description can be […]
COVID-19 Worldwide Impact – June 18th, 2020
Given the current state of affairs surrounding COVID-19, governments, regulators, and laboratories all around the world have started to implement measures to decrease the probability of infection among their staff. This is a summary of relevant changes that should be taken into consideration. Regulators that have suspended operations: Armenia Regulators that have limited operations: Mozambique […]