BRAZIL: ANATEL Operation Removes 10,000 Devices Without Certificates from Market
The Brazilian Agency of Telecommunications of Brazil (Anatel) executed a major inspection in 7 states on May 22nd with a target on telecommunication equipment distributors who are operating within illegal commercialization. More than 10,200 sealed devices in less than a day could be destroyed as a result of one of the many operations to stop […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Postpones Implementation of EMC Testing Requirements for Category II Devices
On March 27, 2018, ANATEL of Brazil published an official communication, ACT 2311, to all OCDs and Laboratories in Brazil announcing a 3 month extension for Act No.14448, which introduced two new lab testing requirements for restricted radio communication equipment that fall within Category II devices (except modules). This extension came after a high number […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Published New Technical Requirements and Procedures
As Entirety previously informed, Resolution No. 686 from October 13, 2017, invalidated all certification standards that were approved by Resolutions. On February 12, ANATEL issued all the Technical Requirements (ATOs) to substitute those norms. Previous Resolution 442 (EMC) was replaced by ATO No. 952. Please refer to PDF attached for technical requirements and tests procedures […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Approves Act No. 14448 for IoT
On January 2, 2018 the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) published Act No. 14448 that repeals Art. 1 of Act No. 11.542 from August 23, 2017 and approves the new Technical Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Restricted Radio communication equipment. The above was approved with an aim to incentivize the exchange of informations and increase […]
BRAZIL: Authorized Spectrum for Mobile Places Brazil Among Best in LATAM
On November 7, 2017, The Board of Directors of ANATEL issued a regulation for the allocation and conditions of use of radio frequencies for the Auxiliary Services of Broadcasting and Related Services (SARC), Repetition of Television – RpTV, Television in Closed Circuit with Radio Link Use – CCTV, Limited Aeronautical Mobile Service – SLMA and […]
BRAZIL: Resolution 242 Proposes Modifications for Renewals of Category III Devices
Brazil regulator, ANATEL, released Public Consultation Number 33, the goal of which is to review the main regulation (Resolution 242), the certification rules adopted in Brazil since year 2000. Resolution 242 will be replaced during 2018. One of the main modifications being proposed by ANATEL is that renewals will be required for category III devices […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Published Public Consultation No. 27 for Test Requirements
On November 9, 2017, a new public consultation on the ANATEL system was published regarding the update of the test requirements for radio-communication restricted radiation equipments (CP 27/2017). This Public Consultation will remain available until November 30th, which will be 20 days from its publication date. The CP 27/2017 should be accessed through the SACP […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Releases Resolution No. 686/2017
On October 13, 2017, Resolution No. 686/2017 was released on the Official Gazette. Anatel published Resolution No. 686/2017 revoking technical standards published from the years 2002 to 2013 for the certification of telecommunications products. The deadline for the entry into force is February 13, 2018.The technical requirements resulting from the rescinded resolutions shall be published […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Has Released The New Applicable Test Requirements For Restricted Radiation Equipments
As we informed previously, ANATEL had published the Resolution No. 680 for the restricted radiation equipments, replacing the previous Resolution 506. In accordance to the Article 10 of this new resolution, now, Anatel is releasing the applicable test requirements for this kind of products, which enter in force from August 28th, 2017. With the approved […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Updates Technical Requirement List for Mobile Chargers
On January 10, 2017, ANATEL of Brazil released Act no. 493 updating the technical requirement for mobile phone chargers. Main updates to consider: 1. There were changes regarding the testing procedure for mobile phone charger, according to Act 683. 2. The certification of vehicular charger becomes compulsory after 180 days from the date of publication […]