CANADA: ISED Publish Consultation SPR-003, Issue 1

Notice is hereby given by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada that the following consultation has been published: SPR-003, Issue 1, Supplementary Procedure for Assessing Radio Frequency Exposure Compliance of Portable Devices Operating in the 60 GHz Frequency Band (57 GHz – 71 GHz), which sets out the general test methods […]

USA: FCC Publish Final Rule on Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services

FCC published a final rule amending the 47 CFR part 25 and related to the use of the spectrum bands above 24 GHz for mobile radio services. In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection associated with a rule for specific millimeter-wave bands above 24 […]

MEXICO: Electronic Devices, Electrical Safety Requirements and Test Methods, Cancellation of NOM-001-SCFI-1993

On September 17, The Economy Secretary published the Official Mexican Standard NOM-001-SCFI-2018 which cancels the NOM-001-SCFI-1993 (Electronic devices, Electrical Safety Requirements, and Test Methods). The new NOM will enter into force 240 days after its publication. The certificates of conformity issued under the NOM-001-SCFI-1993 will be still valid until their expiration date. Also, those certified […]

BRAZIL: Act 5649/2019 – Guidelines For Approval Of Products By Declaration of Conformity

ANATEL has published the Act No. 5649 of September 12, 2019, with the guidelines for product approval by Declaration of Conformity for the radiator, citizen’s radio, marine mobile, aircraft and satellite communication products. You can see the criteria that the manufacturer should follow in order to obtain the product approval by the declaration of conformity.

MEXICO: Public Consultation for 5G Radio Frequency Spectrum Bands

The Federal Telecommunications Institute convinced of the importance and relevance of transparency and citizen participation in the elaboration and application of its regulations, as well as in making decisions on various matters of general interest, will receive comments, opinions and contributions from any interested party regarding the Frequency Bands of the Fifth Generation Radio Spectrum for […]

MOROCCO: New Deadline For Conformity Mark

The Authority has extended the deadline for affixing the “C م” mark until December 31, 2019.  (the deadline initially set was July 31, 2019).  This extension aims to allow the largest number of operators to comply with the legislation in force. Products imported before January 1st, 2020 that do not bear the marking may be […]

CANADA: ISED Publish RSP-100 — Certification of Radio Apparatus and Broadcasting Equipment

The Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) published Radio Standards Procedure RSP-100, issue 12, Certification of Radio Apparatus and Broadcasting Equipment replaces Radio Standards Procedure RSP-100, issue 11, Certification of Radio Apparatus dated January 2016. This document sets out the certification procedure for radio apparatus and broadcasting equipment that fall under Radio Standards […]

CANADA: ISED Publish Radio Standard Specification for Licensed Wireless Microphones

The Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) published Radio Standards Specification RSS-123, issue 4, Licensed Wireless Microphones replaces RSS-123, issue 3, Licensed Low-Power Radio Apparatus dated February 2015. Listed below are the changes: -Added frequency bands 941.5-952 MHz, 953-959.85 MHz, 6930-6955 MHz, and 7100-7125 MHz and their requirements for wireless microphones -Modified the […]