Brazil Opens Consultation on 6 GHz Wi-Fi Rules
Brazil is moving toward a new framework for higher-power outdoor Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz range. On September 25, 2026, ANATEL opened Public Consultations No. 41/2026 and 42/2026. Both proposals introduce technical and operational requirements for Brazil 6 GHz Wi-Fi Standard Power deployments in the 5,925–6,425 MHz band. The consultations address Standard Power equipment, Automated […]
Brazil: ANATEL’s new system CERTIFICA Updated Requirements
Brazil CERTIFICA requirements bring two administrative compliance priorities into focus for telecom product certification: a formally signed Product Warranty Declaration and ICP-Brasil digital signatures from the local applicant. As ANATEL transitions from the legacy Mosaico/SCH platform to CERTIFICA, the agency is standardizing these documentation requirements across Designated Certification Bodies (OCDs). Applicants should review their warranty […]
Brazil – ANATEL Certifica Portal Mandatory from August 31, 2026
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) is transitioning product certification processes to the new Certifica portal. The new platform will replace the current SCH Mosaico system. According to a communication issued by ANATEL, Certifica will become mandatory from August 31, 2026. Therefore, companies involved in ANATEL product certification must verify their representation arrangements before the transition. […]
Brazil 6 GHz Rules: ANATEL Restricts Wi-Fi Use
Brazil has introduced an important change to the regulatory treatment of wireless broadband local area network systems operating in the 6 GHz band. Through Acórdão nº 203 and Ato nº 10.400, ANATEL approved new Brazil 6 GHz requirements that restrict qualifying WAS/RLAN equipment to the 5.925–6.425 MHz sub-band. The decision directly affects the technical framework […]
Brazil Hazardous Substances Framework Adopted
On July 10, 2026, Brazil officially published CONAMA Resolution No. 516/2026, introducing the country’s new Hazardous Substances Framework for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The regulation establishes mandatory restrictions on ten hazardous substances and creates a new compliance framework that manufacturers and importers must follow before placing products on the Brazilian market. This resolution marks […]
Brazil: RoHS Framework Sets Mandatory Requirements
Brazil has introduced a mandatory compliance framework for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. CONAMA Resolution No. 516/2026 was published on July 10, 2026. It sets concentration limits for ten substances. It also creates new registration, documentation, traceability, and self-declaration duties. The Brazil RoHS framework follows CONAMA’s approval of the proposal on June 10, […]
Brazil Public Consultation: ANATEL Labeling Proposal
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency, ANATEL, has opened Public Consultation No. 26 concerning a proposed identification system for mobile phones, lithium batteries, and chargers used with mobile phones. The ANATEL labeling proposal would introduce unit-level authentication requirements intended to strengthen the verification, traceability, and integrity of the identification used for homologated products. Consequently, manufacturers, importers, certificate […]
Brazil Opens Public Consultation on Data Center Conformity Rules
Brazil Data Center Regulation Open for Public Comment The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) in Brazil has launched Public Consultation No. 48/2025. This initiative introduces a proposed framework of technical requirements and operational procedures for the conformity assessment and homologation of data centers that are integrated into telecommunications networks (DCTCs). The Brazil data center regulation signals […]
Brazil – ANATEL import rules updated for 2026
The ANATEL import rules in Brazil are undergoing significant changes, affecting both product samples for conformity assessment and telecom products already approved for commercialization. Published on November 25, 2025, ANATEL’s Act No. 18.086 outlines these updates, which will officially take effect on May 25, 2026. What’s changing under the new ANATEL import rules Importation of […]
Brazil: New Wireless Regulations under Anatel Act 14158/2025
Anatel has taken a major step toward modernizing Brazil wireless regulations with the publication of Act No. 14158/2025. This new regulation updates the technical requirements for radio frequency devices, aligning Brazil’s framework with international ETSI and FCC standards. The revision strengthens compatibility with next-generation wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and advanced radar systems. […]