MAURITIUS: 5945-6425 MHz for Broadband Wireless Access Services
On August 4th, the regulator in Mauritius – The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) published a decision for allocation of 5925-6425 MHz for WiFi 6E, especially to be used by LOW POWER INDOOR (LPI) DEVICES and VERY LOW POWER (VLP) WAS/RLAN DEVICES Type Approval impacted: NoSpectrum Impacted: 5925-6425 MHz for WiFi 6EImports Impacted: NoStandards Impacted: NoProduct Impact: Equipment with […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Regulatory Change to UKCA Program
The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). It covers most goods that previously required the CE marking, known as ‘new approach’ goods. The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021. However, […]
KENYA: Updated SRD Guidelines
In June 2022, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) updated the guidelines for the use of radiofrequency spectrum short-range devices. The updated guidelines include the frequency bands 5925-6425 MHz, allocating spectrum for Wi-Fi 6E equipment in these bands Type Approval impacted: NoSpectrum Impacted: 5925-6425 MHz can be used for WiFi 6En Imports Impacted: NoStandards Impacted: Updated SRD guidelinesProduct Impact: SRD/Wi-Fi 6E […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Approves Technical and Operational Conditioning Requirements for 27.5 GHz to 27.9 GHz Sector Use
On June 27th, 2022, ANATEL approved technical and operational conditioning requirements for use of the 27.5 – 27.9 GHz band through Act No. 8995/2022. The objective is to Establish the technical and operational requirements of conditions of use of the spectrum for the sub-band 27.5 GHz to 27.9 GHz, in accordance with the Regulation on […]
New Zealand: WLAN Use in The 6 GHz Band
New Zealand Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has now made the 5925 – 6425 MHz frequency band available for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) under the Low Power Indoor (LPI) use and the Very Low Power (VLP) Indoor and Outdoor use regimes through the Radiocommunications Regulations Notice 2022. The country is now in line with the […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Extends COVID-19 Renewal Letter Acceptance Deadline
Brazilian agency ANATEL Issue Official Document, Letter n° 265/2022/ORCN/SOR-ANATEL Updating The Exception for Renewals Due to Coronavirus. For all renewals with no changes in the equipment, the certificate will expire on October 31st. 2022, It will accept only a Renewal Letter with no further documents or pictures requested. The same date is applied for remote […]
EUROPEAN UNION: Blue Guide on Implementation of EU Product Rules 2022
On June 29th, the Blue Guide was published in the Official Jornal of the European Union. This Guide is intended to contribute to a better understanding of EU product rules and to their more uniform and coherent application across different sectors and throughout the market. It is addressed to the Member States and others who […]
BRAZIL: Public Consultation 45 – Requirements for USB-C in Mobile Phones
Anatel opened a proposal for a Public Consultation for the definition of mandatory technical requirements for assessing the compliance of the wired charging interface with the USB Type-C standard in mobile cell phones. With the objective of contributing to the homogenization of the offer of products that use cable charging, which will allow greater convenience […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Approves Technical Requirements For Use of 3.7 GHz to 3.8 GHz by Terrestrial System Stations
On June 29th, 2022, ANATEL approved technical requirements and conditions for use of the 3.7 – 3.8 GHz band through Act No. 8991/2022. Authorization for the secondary use of the spectrum will be considered for Terrestrial System Stations, namely: 5G Private Networks which operate at low power and operational limits. Engineering technicians who promote appropriate […]
HONG KONG: Compliance Test Specification – Safety and Electrical Protection Requirement
In June 2022, OFCA published the guidelines for Safety and electrical protection. This specification stipulates the safety and electrical protection requirements to be met by subscriber telecommunications equipment. It’s important to highlight in this news the change on Issue 14 where in 2.1 Electrical Protection, the sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 were removed. This means that […]