BRAZIL: ANATEL Approves New Regulation on Human Exposure To Electric, Magnetic And Electromagnetic Fields.
The Board of Directors of ANATEL approved on September 20th a new regulation regarding the Evaluation of the Human Exposure to Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields (CEMRF) associated with the operation of radio communication stations. The objective is to incorporate advances of the ITU and IEC. Law 11,934 of 2009 stipulates exposure limits and ANATEL […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Issues Public Consultation to Release 2.3/3.5 GHz Bands For Mobile Services
On September 5, 2018, ANATEL of Brazil opened a public consultation regarding the 2.3 and 3.5 GHz spectrum bands for mobile services. The Authority expects to obtain feedback on the use of these frequencies, and proposals for the use of the satellite C band. Interested parties can submit comments during the next 60 days.
BRAZIL: ANATEL Postpones RF AND EMC Testing Requirements for September 27th
On August 28, 2018, ANATEL of Brazil published a document with details regarding the entry into force for the applicability of the radiated emission and/or irradiated immunity tests after it received a postponement once again. The Authority issued Administrative Act No. 6506 indicating the new mandatory date and test methods. ANATEL is giving 30 more […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Publishes Consultation on Use of 2300MHz Band for 5G Technology
On August 16, 2018, ANATEL initiated a consultation in regards to the use of the 2300MHz band for 5G mobile services (Public Consultation No. 25) which will have a duration of 30 days starting August 16th. The Authority seeks the stakeholder’s comments regarding possible usage models for this band. Additionally, the Public Consultation proposes a […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL’S NEW RF and EMC Testing Requirements Enforced August 28th
As Entirety previously informed on June 29, 2018, ANATEL had Postponed RF and EMC Testing Requirements. Starting on August 28, 2018, these test requirement will be applicable. All certification processes must comply with Act 14448. Therefore, radiated emission tests and immunity to radiated radio frequency disturbances must be submitted for the following type of product: […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Publish Public Consultation for Restricted Radiation Equipment
On July 11, 2018, the National Telecommunications Authority of Brazil (ANATEL) published public consultation N. 19 to guide labs and OCDs on test procedures in order to evaluate technical conformity of restricted radiation equipment. The Act No.14448 from December 4, 2017 contained the updated technical requirements for the evaluation of the equipment, however the testing […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Postpones RF and EMC Testing Requirement for Transceivers and Restricted Radiation Devices
On June 21, 2018, the National Telecommunications Agency from Brazil (ANATEL) released act N. 4735 that postpones for 60 more days the requirements to apply Radio Frequency (RF) and Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests for restricted radiations devices and transceivers with Spectral Scattering approved by the act N. 14448 (Annex 1) on December 04, 2017. During […]
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 […]