BRAZIL: MCTIC Published Decree No. 418 With Guidelines for Bidding on 5G
The Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations, and Communications (MCTIC) published this week, in the Official Gazette, a decree that establishes the guidelines for the auction of 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.5 GHz radio frequency bands and 26 GHz, which will be used to implement the fifth generation of mobile telephony in Brazil, known as 5G. […]
MEXICO: IFT Issues Guidelines to Establish Alert Protocol
The IFT issued the Guidelines that establish the Common Alert Protocol, as well as the mechanisms for dealers and, where appropriate, authorized mobile, broadcasting, television and audio restricted services to collaborate with the competent authorities in the implementation and operation of said protocol to alert for risk or emergency situations regarding civil protection. According to […]
INDONESIA: SDPPI Includes Non-HKT Products in Paperwork Acceptance
From January 31 st, 2020, SDPPI released an official announcement (Policy number 36 of 2020) indicating the acceptance of paperwork (documents evaluation process) for products considered as non-HKT as well as products outside the handheld computer, mobile phone, and tablet categories/description. This policy also includes a list of all 150 recognized laboratories for the documental evaluation […]
JAPAN: MOFA Publishes Regulation Amendments for Radio Equipment
On January 20, 2020, an outline was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a number of amendments to the regulation of radio equipment, based principally on the need for sensor systems using radio waves with higher detection accuracy, thus modifying the current regulations for 2.4GHz band Low Power Data Communication systems for this […]
JAPAN: Regulation Amendments for Radio Equipment Published by MOFA
On January 22, 2020, an outline was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a number of amendments to the regulation of radio equipment, based mainly on the growing demand for Active Low Power Wireless systems, thus modifying the current regulations for 920MHz band Active Low Power Wireless systems. To see all new modifications […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Updates for License-Exempt Devices for Radio-communication (non-broadcasting) Exempt From Certification
On January 22, 2020, RSS-310, issue 5 was published in replacement of RSS-310 issue 4. Changes include the removal of requirements of devices in the band 24-24.25 due to certification rules for these devices, the addition of a provision for a transition period, among others. To see all new modifications please download the PDF attached. […]
CANADA: ISED Announces Updates to Requirements for Types of License – Exempt Radio Devices
On January 22, 2020, RSS-210, issue 10 was published in replacement of RSS-210 issue 9. Some changes include requirements for devices operating in band 24-24.25 GHz, the removal of authorization of bandwidth of 4 kHz and 8 kHz for GMRS devices, and others. To see all new modifications please download the PDF attached. The final […]
CHILE: SUBTEL to Tender Four Frequency Bands for 5G
Type approval impacted? No Spectrum: Yes Allocation: Yes Imports: No Standards: No Description of the regulatory update: SUBTEL opens a public consultation addressed to all those interested in expressing their opinion regarding the future 5G network contest. It will be four processes to independent and separated bands to know: 700 MHz; AWS; 3.5 GHz; y 28 […]
European Union: The EU Open to Feedback to Evaluate Rules Related to the EMC Directive
Type approval impacted? Yes Is Spectrum allocation impacted? No Are imports impacted? No Are relevant Standards impacted? EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Description of the regulatory update: Starting from January 23rd to February 20th, 2020, the European Commission is receiving feedback about the Evaluation of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, this was made to consider whether the EMC Directive is […]
Egypt: Type Approval Procedures and NTRA Accredited Labs Recently Updated
On January 01, 2020, NTRA published the updated procedures for the Light and Tight scheme as well as the NTRA Accredited Test Labs. Besides a change in the format and the general description of the categories, requirements, and recommendations for importing, the authority published the price list per category in case the device needs to […]