COLOMBIA: Public Consultation on Spectrum Requirements for Free Use
On April 5, 2018, the Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE) of Colombia, published a public consultation on spectrum requirements for free use. Since resolution 711 of 2016 regarding spectrum of free use was published, there have been new inquiries and needs regarding this subject due to the great advancement of technology as well as the new and different technical conditions […]
COLOMBIA: CRC Publishes Resolution 5300 for AWS Bands
Colombian CRC (Communications Regulation Commission) released resolution 5300 of 2018 to force the homologation of devices using AWS bands (1700/2100 MHz) and 2.5 GHz frequency, even if they only upload and download data. It also informs that Colombia is working on new homologation program and as a consequence they defer the homologations beyond February 1, […]
COLOMBIA: CRC Extends Deadline for Equipment Operating in the AWS and 2500 MHz Bands
On July 11, 2017, the CRC of Colombia released resolution 5162 of 2017, which modifies the entry into force from its previous resolution, 5050 of 2016. The previous resolution highlighted technical standards for the approval of mobile terminal equipment operating in the AWS (1700/2100 MHz) and 2500 MHz bands. The resolution contains general conditions for […]
COLOMBIA: CMIIT Certificate Not Comparable to CRC Standard, Terminal Equipment Will be Blocked
On Thursday, May 11, 2017, The Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) of Colombia notified the public that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT) certification standard is not comparable to the homologation standard that is currently in force in Colombia. “Despite the efforts made by the CRC, it has not been possible to establish that […]
COLOMBIA: CNABF’s Updated Technical Draft Delivers E-Band Changes
On February 16, 2017, The National Spectrum Agency (ANE) released a technical draft of the CNABF with changes to the E band (71 – 76 GHz and 81 – 86 GHz). Changes to the document titled Technical proposal for updating CNABF-Band E are as follows: 1) Distribution of channels for E-band 2) Technical conditions for […]
COLOMBIA: CRC Extends Resolution Deadline for Equipment Operating in AWS and 2500MHz Bands
On December 21, 2016, the CRC published Resolution CRC 5068, which states that the ‘coming into effect’ date for type approval standards for data equipment and other equipment operating in the AWS and 2500 MHz frequency bands has been changed. The six month extension will begin as of July 8, 2017. In the meantime, the […]
COLOMBIA: ANE Doubles Spectrum Usage for 20 – 40 GHz Frequencies
November 2016: The Colombian National Spectrum Agency (ANE), published on its website Resolution 711 of 2016. The resolution establishes that it was possible to double the spectrum that can be used without any consideration by those who use it from 20 GHz to 40 GHz. It is important to note that the free use of […]
COLOMBIA: All Terminal Equipment Using Cellular Bands Will Require Type Approval by Jan 2017
October 2016: The Colombian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MINTIC), through its Commission for the Regulation of Communications (CRC), published on the official gazette Resolution 5031 of 2016 which modifies the chapter I of the title XIII of the CRT 087 found in the 1997 Resolution. The Resolution establishes that all terminal equipment operating […]
COLOMBIA: Homologation Process is Now More Accessible for Mobile Terminal Equipment
On September 26, 2016, the Colombian Information Technologies and Communications Ministry published resolution # 1678 of 2016 which cancels resolution 059 of 2003. This change means that the ministry annuls the fee charging for mobile terminal equipment certification. The process remains the same, this includes the documentation needed as well. A natural or legal Colombian […]
COLOMBIA: Clarifications About CRC Homologation Process
According to the Colombian CRC, the last modification to the homologation process was the Resolution CRC 4668 2016, which establishes technical conditions for equipments in order to obtain the homologation certificate. In addition, the Resolution CRC 4507 2014, is still under the WTO revision in order to validate it with the international normative. Once this […]