SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Issues Public Hearing for its Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) conducted a hearing in early September at its Head Office in Sandton on the draft IMT850 Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan (RFSAP) for the frequency bands 825 MHz to 830 MHz and 870 MHz to 875 MHz. The band 825 MHZ will increase to 830 MHZ, and the 870 […]
INDONESIA: SDPPI Makes Changes in the Certification Process for Telecommunication Equipment
SDPPI recently applied a new regulation on telecommunication equipment certification, which is Communication and Informatics Ministry Regulation Number 7 of 2018 (PM Kominfo No 7 Tahun 2018) regarding Electronically Integrated Business Licensing. In this new regulation, there are several major changes, especially in the certification process. Below we inform you of the changes that will […]
UKRAINE: NCCIR Makes Registration Changes for Radio Equipment
Ukraine announced the final changes for radio equipment registration with the National Commission for the State Regulation of Communications and Information of Ukraine (NCCIR). Decision No.188 was approved and published by NCCIR and came into force as of June 26th of 2018. Some of the radio equipment that will require registration with NCCIR include: -Radio […]
NEW ZEALAND: New Usages for General User Radio License Published under Technical Consultation
On September 2nd, 2018, New Zealand’s Radio Spectrum Management published a public technical consultation regarding new usages for the General User Radio License – Short Range Devices in frequencies below 30 MHz. The regulator has released a consultation document due to the increased usage for portable electrical appliances and mobile devices, which had led to […]
PERU: MTC Publishes Spectrum Reframing Rules Draft
On August 15, 2018, the Minister of Transport and Communications from Peru (MTC), published a draft with rules regarding the spectrum reframing drive in the ministerial resolution N° 634-2018 MTC/01.03. This document sets the methodology and the requirements for the process of reorganization of the frequency bands with the main objective of promoting efficiency, value, […]
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 […]
ECUADOR: Technical Requirements for Free-use Spectrum and Spectrum of Free Bands for Specific-use
In August of 2018, the National Telecommunications Authority of Ecuador (ARCOTEL) released resolution ARCOTEL-2018-0661 to set the standards or requirements for free-use spectrum bands for general use and specific use. As established in chapter II, regarding Free Use Spectrum, it’s indicated that all equipment operating in the application and frequency bands listed in numeral 2 […]
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: […]
CANADA: ISED Publishes Standards RSS-251 and RSS-220 Regarding Vehicular/Mobile Radar and UWB Technology
On July 31, 2018, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released the standards RSS-251, Issue 2, regarding Vehicular radar and airport fixed or mobile radar in the 76-81 GHz frequency band, and RSS-220, issue 1, on devices using ultra-wideband (UWB) Technology. The first standard sets the requirements of certification for license-exempt radio equipment […]