CANADA: ISED Updates Procedures of Recognition Criteria for Certification Bodies and Labs
On May 24, 2018, the Department of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) updated procedure CB-O2 (Issue 8) to specify the recognition criteria used by the department for the recognition of Canadian and foreign entities as certification bodies (CBs), and also the document REC-LAB (Issue 6) regarding procedures for the recognition of Foreign […]
COSTA RICA: SUTEL Resolution Modifies Type Approval Requirements and Sets Standards for Modular/Family Certification
On May 18, 2018, the Telecommunications Authority of Costa Rica (SUTEL) published on the Official Gazette resolution RCS-154-2018 which modifies the requirements to request type approval certification for devices that operate in the bands for free use (RCS-431-2010), and also sets the standards for modular and family certification, which are officially allowed since the date […]
MEXICO: IFT Publishes Public Consultation IFT-011-2017
IFT has published the following consultations in order to gather comments from interested parties: 1. Public consult regarding the “Draft of the Technical Disposition IFT-011-2017: Technical specifications of the mobile terminal equipment using the radioelectric spectrum or connected to the telecommunication networks. Part II. Mobile terminal equipment operating in the bands 700 MHz, 800 MHz, […]
VIETNAM: MIC Issues Circular 04/2018/TT-BTTTT Replacing 2016 Version
On May 8, 2018, MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) of Vietnam issued Circular 04/2018/TT-BTTTT focused on a list of regulations for potentially unsafe products and goods under MIC management. This Circular takes effect as of July 1, 2018, and replaces Circular No. 42/2016/TT-BTTTT of December 26, 2016. Recently, MIC just published an official guide […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Operation Removes 10,000 Devices Without Certificates from Market
The Brazilian Agency of Telecommunications of Brazil (Anatel) executed a major inspection in 7 states on May 22nd with a target on telecommunication equipment distributors who are operating within illegal commercialization. More than 10,200 sealed devices in less than a day could be destroyed as a result of one of the many operations to stop […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Proposes Rule for 4.9 GHz Band
On May 07, 2018 the FCC published a new proposed rule for the 4.9 GHz (4940-4990 MHz) band to stimulate and expand its use among all entities. These 50 MHz of spectrum were previously designated by the Commission for public safety, nevertheless, only 3.5% of all potential licensees were under use due to the difficulty […]
CANADA: RSS-Gen – General Requirements for Compliance of Radio Apparatus
On April 26, 2018, the Department of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development of Canada (ISED), issued the Notice No. SMSE-006-18 of Radio Standards Specifications (RSS-Gen) that regulates the general requirements for compliance of radio apparatus. The main goal of this standard is to have an efficient spectrum management to comply with the ISED requirements. Among […]
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Final Draft National Frequency Allocation Table (NFAT) 2018
On March 15, 2018, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of British Virgin Islands published the draft of the National Frequency Allocation Table (NFAT) 2018, in accordance to the objectives of the Spectrum Policy for the Virgin Islands as established by the Commission in May 2011. Among the main objectives that the update of the (NFAT) has, […]
MEXICO: Public Consultation to update the National Table of Frequency Allocations
On May 04, 2018, the National Institute of Telecommunications from Mexico (IFT) launched a Public consultation process to work on the draft that will update the National Table of Frequency Allocations. The purpose of this consultation is to meet with the requirements of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and new technologies, and also to promote […]
ARGENTINA: Safety certification for low-voltage products
On March 28, 2018, the Secretariat of Trade of Argentina, issued the resolution SC N° 169/2018 to introduce new amendments to the regime governing the mandatory certification of compliance for low-voltage electrical products in Argentina. This resolution has as main objective to ensure that all electrical equipment commercialized in Argentina meets the requirements to provide […]