PERU: MTC Approves New Radio-channel Resolution for Telecom Services
On July 6th, 2019, MTC (Ministry of Transports and Communication) of Perú published a new vice-ministerial Resolution R.VM.Nº 268-2005-MTC/03 which incorporates the channelling of the bands 1 710 – 1 780 MHz and 2 110 – 2 180 MHz at the national level, and the band 3 300 – 3 800 MHz at the national […]
VIETNAM: MIC Releases Updated Circular 05/2019/TT-BTTTT to Replace 04/2018/TT-BTTTT
Vietnam MIC(Ministry of Information and Communications) has released Circular 05/2019/TT-BTTTT dated 09 July 2019 to replace Circular 04/2018/TT-BTTTT – New list of product under MIC Type Approval and DoC. Circular 05/2019/TT-BTTTT shall enter in force since Sept 1st, 2019. Impact: All the Type Approval certificates (and test report) which have been granted for below-listed products shall […]
INDIA: MTCE Publishes Notification for Telecom Equipment Covered Under SCS/GCS
MTCE of India published on April 7, 2019, notification that the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) of the following equipment will be effective from October 1st of 2019. Telecom Equipment covered under SCS Telecom Equipment covered under GCS Schedule for mandatory testing and certification for the remaining equipment will be notified later on. […]
INDIA: MTCE Publishes Revision for Procedures, Test Reports from ILAC Accredited Labs Accepted Until March 2020
MTCE of India published on May 7, 2019, a revision of procedure for the following 3 points with the goal of driving leniency towards the MTCTE procedure. Submission of test reports for some parameters shall be exempted. In such cases, provisional certificates will be issued. The validity of the provisional certificates granted will be for a period of 2 years. […]
BAHAMAS: URCA Publishes Preliminary Determination to Change Type Approval Guidelines of License-exempt Radio Spectrum Devices
On July 5th, 2019 the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published a Preliminary Determination on Proposed Revisions to Final Determinations Class Licenses, Exemptions, and Types of Fees (ECS 24/2009) and Guidelines for the Type Approval Certificate of Licence‐Exempt Radio Spectrum Devices (ECS 02/2013). This document, which relates to the Type Approval of Low […]
PERU: MTC Issues New Type Approval Processes for Mobile Devices
On June 12nd, 2019, MTC announced through the newspaper El Peruano the modification of its Specific Regulations for Homologation of Telecommunications Equipment and Devices in order to include new requirements for the homologation of mobile terminals in the country. As of July 24th, all cell phones entering Peru must have the Cell Broadcast system, so […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Publishes Minimum Requirements and Test Procedures for Mobile Phone Lithium Batteries
On May 31st, 2019, ANATEL issued the minimum requirements and test procedures for Lithium batteries that are used in cellular mobile phones to obtain Certification of Conformity. Between the different tests to be performed are the following: Electrical tests, its necessary 15 samples, under technical standards IEC 61960-3:2017 to test: Discharge performance Charge retention and […]
GHANA: NCA Invites Comments on Type Approval Regulations, 2019
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has published the draft Electronic Communications Equipment (Type Approval) Regulations, 2019 for stakeholders’ comments. The Authority intends to introduce these Regulations to enforce Regulation 3 of the National Communications Authority Act of 2008, Act 769 which empowers the NCA to certify and ensure the testing of Electronic Communications Equipment for […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Published Act 3448, Updating List for Technical Requirements of Telecom Products Category II
On May 30th, ANATEL updated the list of technical requirements for telecom products Category II, the requirements for conformity assessment of the product “Base Station Transceiver”, inserting conditions for the assessment of equipment implementing the technology “Active Antenna System (AAS) Base Station (BS)”, in accordance with Annex I to this Act. In the Annex is […]
SAUDI ARABIA: CITC Requests Public Comments on Regulatory Framework Draft for Cybersecurity
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) invites the public to view and submit their views on the “Regulatory Framework for Cybersecurity for the ICT Sector”. As part of the TRA’s efforts to regulate and manage cybersecurity in the sector, to reduce the risks to communications and information technology as an important part of the vital […]