MEXICO: IFT Publishes Technical Requirement IFT-012-2019 Regarding SAR Limits

On February 26th, IFT has published in the Official Gazette the Technical Disposition IFT-012-2019:  Technical specifications for compliance on the maximum limits of non-ionizing radioelectric emissions of products, equipment or devices intended for telecommunications that may be connected to a telecommunications network and / or make use of the radio spectrum. Specific Absorption Index (SAR). The […]

SAUDI ARABIA: CITC Updates Type Approval Procedure for Mobile Phones

The Communications and Information technology Commission (CITC) from Saudi Arabia, updated its Type Approval procedure for mobile phones: All mobile handset must support CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) The device must support 4G as a minimum requirement (the mobile device shall support either all required 4G frequency bands or all 5G frequency bands). The device must […]

VIETNAM: Circular 05/2019/TT-BTTTT Replaced by New Version July 2020

Circular 05/2019/TT-BTTTT will be replaced by a new version, informed MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) from Vietnam. The new draft version of the new circular refers to Regulations on the list of products subjected to MIC Type Approval certification and Declaration of Conformity. The new circular will be effective since July 1st, 2020.

INDIA: BIS Sets March 2020 as Final Date to Adopt Indian Standard

On March 2019, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) indicated the final date to adopt Indian Standards IS 16046 (Part 1): 2018/ IEC 62133-1: 2017 – Nickel System and IS 16046 (Part 2): 2018/ IEC 62133-2:2017 – Lithium Systems would be March 14 th 2020, as of January 2020, BIS emitted a corrigendum stating the […]

MEXICO: IFT Publishes Conformity Assessment Procedure for Telecommunications and Broadcasting

On February 25th, IFT has published in the Official Gazette the Conformity Assessment Procedure For Telecommunications and Broadcasting that can be connected to the telecommunication network or make use of the radio spectrum, which are subject to the IFT technical provisions. – Formats, Documents, user guides, and requirements should be provided in Spanish. Technical documents […]

MEXICO: IFT Published Technical Requirement IFT-007-2019 Regarding Limits For EMF

On February 25th, IFT has published in the Official Gazette the Technical Disposition IFT-007-2019: Maximum exposure limits for human beings to non-ionizing electromagnetic radio-frequency radiation in the range of 100 kHz to 300 GHz in the proximity of radio communication stations or broadcasting sources, as well as the calculations and testing methods for conformity evaluation. […]

USA: FCC Publishes Allocation History File

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revised The Commission’s Table of Frequency Allocations (Allocation Table) as of October 1, 2019. The FCC released an allocation history file, briefing on Amendments from 1992 – 2019. The table is revised once every October. Next revised version set to come October of 2020. Attached you can find 2019 amendments and history of […]

USA: FCC – Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Guidance

SDoC is an authorization procedure of the FCC to ensure compliance with the appropriate technical standards for the equipment that does not contain a radio transmitter and contains only digital circuitry, introduces a new guide. -Equipment that does not contain a radio transmitter and contains only digital circuitry is subject to approval using the SDoC […]

EUROPEAN UNION: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/167

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/167 of February 5, 2020, on the harmonized standards for radio equipment drafted in support of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. Some references of radio equipment (published in the Official Journal of the European Union) which are in conformity with harmonized standards are to be presumed to be […]