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 […]
QATAR: CRA Published the Outcome of WRC-15 for its Spectrum Regulations Plans
After the WRC-15 (World Radio communication Conference) meeting in 2015 in Switzerland, which is held to review regulatory framework for international spectrum management and satellite coordination, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar published on May 2016 an analysis report with the major outcomes of this event for their own regulatory framework. These outcomes will […]
EUROPE: The European Council Recommends the Opening of 700MHz Band for Mobile Services
On a press release published on May 26, 2016, the European Council proposed to freeing up the 700 MHz band for mobile services by 2020. The council says that the opening of the band could improve internet speed and the quality of mobile services across Europe, which is important to economic development and to daily […]
TAIWAN: The NCC Announced Plans to Reorganize Regulations in the Country
The National Communications Commission of Taiwan (NCC), released in May the legislation plan and regulations reorganization plan of National Communications Commission for 2016 document, including proposed amendments for 6 statutes, 58 regulations and 2 administrative rules. The amendments include changes and additions in all the telecommunications fields, including cable radio and T.V services, electronic telecommunications, […]
MEXICO: The PROY-NOM-208-SCFI-2016 Document is Available for Comments
The Mexican Economy Secretariat (SE), published on the COFEMER website the PROY-NOM-208-SCFI-2016, a document with the proposed NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana – Official Mexican Rule) for radio communications systems that use the frequency-hopping spread spectrum technique and digital modulation to operate in the 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands – specifications and test […]
ECUADOR: ARCOTEL Published the Resolution 05-03ARCOTEL-2016
On May 9, 2016, the Ecuadorian Agency of Regulation and Control of the Telecommunications, published on the Official Register #749 the Resolution 05-03-ARCOTEL-2016 “Regulation for the provision of the telecommunication and broadcasting services by subscription”. Some of the services by subscription included in this regulation are: Advanced Mobile Services (SMA), Advanced Mobile trough Mobile Virtual […]
SINGAPORE: IDA Published the “2016 Spectrum Auction” Documents
On April 29th 2016, the Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), released on its website a list of documents regarding the “2016 spectrum auction”, an auction that includes 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz spectrum rights. The documents contain all the necessary information for possible bidders about lots, terms, prices and other […]
ARGENTINA: Changes in LTE Devices Homologation Requirements to Come Soon
The Argentinian National Communications Entity (ENACOM) is planning to modify the current requirements regarding the homologation of LTE devices in the country. At this moment, ENACOM accepts mobile phones with FDD-LTE functions operating only in the Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz); but is very likely that in the next days the entity will require that the […]
THAILAND: The NBTC Will Lose its Autonomy With a New National Law
According to the New National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Act, the control of the formerly independent National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will pass to the new Digital Economy Commission, controlled by the Prime Minister. With this change in the law, the NBTC will have to follow all the Digital Economy Commission and government directives. It […]
JAPAN: Proposal of Amendment of the Technical Standards of the Low-Power Wireless System
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), published an outline with the proposal to amend the existing regulations for radio equipment. The need of the country is to increase available channels of radio frequency for low-power radio station about: Human and animal detection report system (150 MHz band); Telemeter, tele control and data […]