AUSTRALIA: ACMA, Compliance And Labelling Update.
On February 25, 2015, ACMA has made a number of important changes to the existing regulatory arrangements. These include: Reducing the number of categories used to describe the applicable standard and record keeping requirements for specified customer equipment. Increasing the scope for suppliers to rely on overseas compliance documentation to demonstrate compliance with Australia requirements. […]
BRAZIL: Public Consult for Modifications on The Rules for Telecommunications Products Certification and Homologation
Anatel opened on February 23rd the Public consult No.2, with the proposal for modifications on the Rules for Telecommunications Products Certification and Homologation (Resolution 242). The comments will be received until March 5th. The proposed changes are regarding the item V, subitems A and B of the Annex III. The most substantial modification is the […]
ECUADOR: New Telecom Regulator and New Law
ARCOTEL Will Be The New Telecom Regulator In Ecuador (Please note that the requirements and homologation process in Ecuador are still the same as usual. The new Regulator has 180 days from the issuance of the new Law, if they want to modify or add procedures). The new Telecommunications Law issued on February 18- 2015, creates the […]
SERBIA: Serbia will launch 4G services in May
In an interview with Tanjug, as relayed by Telecompaper, the director of Serbia’s Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communication and Postal Services (RATEL), Milan Jankovic, has confirmed that the country plans to launch 4G advanced mobile services in May this year. Jankovic is on record as saying that the agency intends to publish a tender for […]
BRAZIL: Frequency Allocation for Subscription Television Services
Anatel published on February 12th, the Resolution No. 648/2015, where the radio frequencies for the Subscription Television services are defined. This new resolution has the following objectives: To proportionate the conditions for the use of the radio frequencies (Law No. 12.485/2011) and the Resolution No. 581/2012, that approves the rules for the subscription television […]
ARGENTINA: New Rules For Equipment Labelling
A new guideline for labeling equipment certified by the CNC in Argentina was issued on February 4, 2015. Key points: The resolution will be enforced on May 4, 2015. All new equipment will have to bear the CNC mark and number following instructions below, or will be considered as a non-registered device. The label will […]