SINGAPORE: MCI Will Merge IDA and MDA to Create the IMDA and GTO
On January 18th, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) of Singapore announced on it’s website that on the second half of 2016, they will create the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and the Government Technology Organization (GTO). The new agencies will arise from the merge of the Info-communications Development Authority (IDA) and […]
BRAZIL: A New ANATEL Act allows Manufacturers to Restrict Documents in the SGCH
Through the Act #50514, ANATEL decided to approve a procedure which allows manufacturers to request a temporary restriction of the disclosure of external photos, handbook and ANATEL stamp, in the certification and homologation management system (SGCH). The request could be done for a 90 day-period and could be extended for another 30 days. After that […]
CUBA – UNITED STATES: Cuba Removed from the FCC Exclusion List
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released on January 15th an announcement on its news website reporting that Cuba was removed from the exclusion list of the FCC. Countries in this exclusion list require separate authorization of the Commission for the companies that want to do business in those markets, this increases cost and […]
MEXICO: The IFT published the Annual Program for the Use and Operation of Frequency Bands in 2016
The Mexican IFT (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones) published on its website, the final agreement of the annual program for the use and operation of frequency bands in 2016, including the answers for the public requests about the first draft. This annual program objective is to determine the frequency bands that will be tendered or assigned […]
ALGERIA: ARPT Opened 4G Auction for Bidders
As ENTIRETY has previously informed, the Algerian government was ready to launch an auction for 4G services in the country. On January 7th, the ARPT (Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications) published on their website the possibility for all interested parties to participate in the auction. Bid has to be sent to […]
LITHUANIA: RRT Published a Spectrum Auction
On January 7th, Lithuania’s Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) published on its website an auction of spectrum for wireless telephony and data services use. The auction includes the 880 MHz – 915 MHz and 925 MHz – 960MHz paired frequency ranges, and the 1710 MHz – 1785 MHz and 1805 MHz – 1880 MHz paired bands. […]
BRAZIL: Bureau Veritas Announced the Acquisition of the Brazilian NCC
IMPACT FOR WIRELESS: NONE IMPACT FOR ITE: NONE On January 6th 2016, the global testing, inspection and certification company Bureau Veritas, placed in France , announced an expansion in their Latin American operations by the acquisition of the NCC (Certificações do Brasil), a multiple products certification company located in Campinas, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. NCC […]
ALGERIA: ARPT Will Launch a 4G Tender
The Algerian Regulatory Authority for Post and Telecommunications (Autorité de régulation de la poste et des télécommunications, ARPT) is ready to launch on January 7th a 4G tender. The bidders will be announced on may 17th and the 4G services for commercial use are expected for the last quarter of 2016. The conditions of the […]
ARGENTINA: AFTIC and AFSCA Merger to Create ENACOM, A New Communications Regulator
IMPACT FOR WIRELESS: NONE IMPACT FOR ITE: NONE As informed last week, and considering the changes to be implemented by the newly elected Argentinian government, the telecommunications entities and media legislation of this country are experiencing a radical change. The new Telecommunications Minister, Oscar Aguad, announced on December 23rd the creation of ENACOM, a new […]
ECUADOR: Organic Telecommunications Law Regulated
With the Executive Decree # 864, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa ratifies the functions that the telecommunication Regulatory bodies in the country will accomplish. According to this new regulation, the “Ministerio de telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información¨ (MINTEL) is the main organization in the sector and they could issue dispositions and ask for […]