MEXICO: IFT Released New Homologation Guidelines
After publishing the adjusted PEC (Conformity Assessment Procedure) on Dec 27th, IFT has released today (Dec 29th) the new homologation guidelines applicable to the telecommunications products or broadcasting, connected to a telecommunications network or using the radio spectrum. These guidelines will enter into force on June 29th, 2022, granting a transition period of 180 days after its publication and voiding any previous years regulatory framework […]
MEXICO: IFT Updates Conformity Assessment Procedure “PEC” for Telecom and Broadcasting Products
On December 27th, IFT published the adjustment to the PEC (Conformity Assessment Procedure). This is applicable to the Products intended for telecommunications or broadcasting, and connected to a telecommunications network, or using the radioelectric spectrum. These adjustments or new procedures were established as a result of the previous public consultation the Authority ran in April and will enter into force on June 27th, 2022, granting […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Approves Public Consultation for GT Cyber’s Normative Instruction
The document expands Cybersecurity obligations for companies holding Critical Telecommunications Infrastructures. According to the Agency’s proposal, all telecommunications service providers, regardless of size, must change the default authentication configuration of the equipment provided on a lending basis to their users. Even Small Business Providers (PPPs) – which have a national market share of less than 5% […]
MALAYSIA: SIRIM Announces Ref. No.SQASI/CMCS/1/21/0020 Updates on Marketing Name Information Declaration
On Nov 25th, SIRIM announced the following changes for the marketing of products in the application process: The product marketing name is one of the requisite information to be declared in the Type Approval application, as requested by the MCMC. This information is used to facilitate the consumer and regulator’s enforcement team in verifying the […]
CANADA: ISED Publish Radio Frequency Fields Measurement Guideline From 3 kHz to 300 GHz (GL-01, issue 4).
On December 16th, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry (ISED) published the updated Guideline for the Measurement of Radio Frequency Fields at frequencies From 3 kHz to 300 GHz (GL-01, issue 4). This replaces the previous version GL-01, issue 3 published on March 2015. The new guideline describes the measurement procedures for different types of radiocommunication and broadcasting […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Publish Act 10002 for Station Access Terminal (ETA) and Act 10003 for Mobile Phone with Updated Test Requirements
Brazilian telecom agency ANATEL issued Act 10002 and Act 10003 from November 16th, 2021, which brings updates regarding the 4G and 5G tests for Station Access Terminal (ETA) and Mobile Phone from the previous Act 3151 and Act 3152 from June 12th, 2020, respectively. Both acts now bring the FR2 Bands (mmWave, above 24Ghz) for […]
HONG KONG: OFCA Published and Update for 5 Type Acceptance Criteria
The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) in Hong Kong has released the following 5 new Type Acceptance Criteria: TAC007 –5G New Radio (NR) base station (BS) equipment operating in frequency bands below 6 GHz band of BS type 1-C and BS type 1-H1. TAC008 – 5G New Radio User Equipment Operating below 6GHz Band. […]
CHINA: Interim Provisions on Radio Management of Automotive Radar
On Dec. 6th, 2021, MIIT issued a regulation called “Interim Provisions on the radio administration of automotive radar”, the allowed band for automotive radar is 76-79GHz, when producing/importing this device in China, it needs to get SRRC approval. The purpose of this regulation is to avoid radio interference risks and is aimed at automotive radar […]
NEPAL: NTA Releases Public Consultation for IoT/M2M Regulatory Framework
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) published a draft to regulate IoT/M2M services to obtain comments and feedback focused on the following main aspects: Licensing/Authorization (Outdoor and Indoor applicability) Provisioning of Spectrum (Cellular and Non-cellular IoT/M2M) IoT/M2M Device Identification Security, Privacy, and Data Management Type approval regulation for IoT/M2M Equipment The comments must be sent to […]
SENEGAL: ARTP Announces Changes in Type Approval Procedure
On November 17th of 2021, ARTP informed through the decision n°2021-11, changes to be implemented in the type approval procedure, such as Certificate validity, Old certificates, Lead time, new sample requirements, new label requirements, approvals for SRD terminals. The most important things to have into account for the new procedure: Certificates issued without approval number […]