COVID-19 Worldwide Impact – May 19th, 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 their operations: Honduras, Mexico (NYCE), Mexico (ANCE) Please […]
CANADA: ISED Updates Radio Standard Specification (RSS) 192, Issue 4
On May 14th, 2020 the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) updated the Radio Standards Specification (RSS) 192, issue 4, Flexible Use Broadband Equipment Operating in the Band 3450-3650 MHz replaces issue 3 of RSS-192, Fixed Wireless Access Equipment Operating in the Band 3450-3650 MHz, dated January 2008. The main changes include: 1. Updated […]
VIETNAM: Release of Circular 11/2020/TT-BTTTT – New List of Devices Subject to Type Approval and Declaration of Conformity
The circular is intended to update the products subject to MIC’s Type Approval Certification and Declaration of Conformity. The circular will take effect on July 01, 2020. There are eight main features of the circular and those include: 1. Update newly-introduced National Technical Regulation QCVN 86:2019/BTTTT and QCVN 119:2019/BTTTT to the list. QCVN 86:2019/BTTTT shall replace […]
COVID-19 Worldwide Impact – May 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 limited their operations: El Salvador Regulators that have extended […]
VIETNAM: MIC Release Circular Amending and Supplementing Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT (together with Circular 15/2018/TT-BTTTT)
Vietnam MIC has officially released Circular 10/2020/TT-BTTTT amending and supplementing Circular 30/2011/TT-BTTTT (together with Circular 15/2018/TT-BTTTT). Circular 10/2020/TT-BTTTT of Vietnam MIC has made some major changes in the certification method for products and goods of “Group 2” under its management scope. The new Circular shall enter in force since July 01, 2020. The key changes […]
SOUTH KOREA: KATS Publishes Draft AmendingTechnical Regulations for Telecom Terminal Equipment
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy (MOCIE) (KATS/MOCIE) has released a draft to amend the Technical regulations for the Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (the original document contains 25 pages, in Korean). The objective of the Technical Regulations for Telecom Equipment is to specify technical requirements for such devices. […]
COVID-19 Worldwide Impact – May 15th, 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 resumed operations: Antigua & Barbuda, Mongolia Please note this […]
COVID-19 Worldwide Impact – May 14th, 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 resumed operations: Anguilla, British Virgin Islands Please note […]
CHILE: SUBTEL Temporarily Updates New Type-Approval Guideline
In the latest communication of May 12, 2020, SUBTEL of Chile announced a suspension to their lastest update from March 05, 2020 – regarding their type approval application. SUBTEL is now reverting back to its previous homologation procedure. This decision was made as a measurement due to the Covid-19 situation in order to help manufacturers during this difficult time. This is positive news since you’ll […]
MEXICO: The Economy Secretary Extends Enforcement of the NOM-001-SCFI-2018
On September 17, 2019, The Economy Secretary published the Official Mexican Standard NOM-001-SCFI-2018 which cancels the NOM-001-SCFI-1993 (Electronic devices, Electrical Safety Requirements, and Test Methods). The new NOM version was going to enter into force today, May 14th (240 days after its publication), but this morning, the Economy Secretary published an extension to its original date. Now, […]