Honduras PNAF Consultation on IMT and 6 GHz
Key elements of the Honduras PNAF consultation CONATEL proposes several changes to the national allocation framework. These changes include private IMT systems, mobile-satellite service operations, expansion of the 6 GHz WAS/RLAN range, and a new NGSO satellite evaluation approach. The consultation notice and the proposed amendments appear in the draft resolution. Private IMT networks in […]
Australia Enforces AS/CA S042.1:2025 Telecom Rules
Australia Enforces AS/CA S042.1:2025 Telecom Rules Australia has introduced a major telecommunications compliance update. Communications Alliance has issued AS/CA S042.1:2025, including Amendment No. 1/2026, and the new edition is now mandatory for affected customer equipment. As a result, AS/CA S042.1 compliance became a required condition for new Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) certification submissions […]
India BIS Migration FAQs for 62368-1 Transition
India BIS migration FAQs for IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 India has issued new guidance on the transition to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023. The new BIS migration FAQs help manufacturers manage product certification under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). The document does not create new obligations. Instead, it explains the licensing, testing, labeling, and migration steps that apply during the […]
Vietnam Cybersecurity Law: Regulatory Updates News
Vietnam Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect in 2026 Vietnam has officially brought the Vietnam Cybersecurity Law into force as part of a significant update to its national cybersecurity and data protection framework. Law No. 116/2025/QH15 became effective on July 1, 2026, following its issuance on December 10, 2025. The law establishes a comprehensive legal framework governing […]
Paraguay Homologation Reform Consultation
Paraguay has opened an important public consultation concerning the modernization of its telecommunications equipment homologation framework. The Paraguay homologation reform initiative focuses on the problems affecting the current regime and the potential direction of a future regulatory update. Through Board Resolution No. 1651/2026, the National Telecommunications Commission, or CONATEL, placed the Problem Formulation Document for […]
Chile Updates SRD Compliance Requirements
Chile has introduced significant changes to the regulatory framework governing short-range radiocommunication devices. Specifically, Exempt Resolution No. 1,249 was published in the Official Gazette on July 10, 2026, and establishes a consolidated, coordinated, and systematized version of Exempt Resolution No. 1,985 of 2017. As a result, the updated Chile SRD compliance framework now separates equipment […]
Paraguay Frequency Plan Updates
Paraguay has introduced a significant spectrum management update affecting Wi-Fi 6E, RFID, Internet of Things technologies and other wireless equipment. Under Resolution No. 1232/2026, the country adopted a new National Frequency Plan, or PNF, replacing the previous National Frequency Allocation Plan. The plan was published in Official Gazette No. 171 on July 6, 2026, as […]
Costa Rica AFC Accreditation for 6 GHz Systems
Costa Rica has established a detailed accreditation and operational framework for the organizations responsible for managing Automated Frequency Coordination systems. Resolution RCS-137-2026 defines how AFC database administrators must qualify and operate before supporting Standard Power devices in the 5925–7125 MHz band. The Costa Rica AFC framework is relevant to the deployment of Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi […]
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 […]
Nigeria 6 GHz Framework for WAS/RLAN
Nigeria has introduced a significant Nigeria 6 GHz Framework that establishes the regulatory conditions for the use of the lower 6 GHz band (5925–6425 MHz). Issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the framework enables Wireless Access Systems (WAS) and Radio Local Area Networks (RLAN) operating under IEEE 802.11ax and ETSI EN 303 687 V1.1.1 […]