INDIA: Circular for Date of Extension in Phases 3 & 4

With reference to the testing and certification of telecommunication equipment under Phase-IlI & Phase-IV of the MTCTE regime, as provisioned in Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules 2017, the following amendments are hereby notified with immediate effect as mentioned below: a. Extension of date of mandatory certification of 32 products (ERs) covered under MTCTE phase-Ill and IV […]

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: Equipment Standardization and Certification Framework for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors

The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago released on June 15th, 2023 a consultative document for the second of two rounds of public consultation. The purpose of this document, Equipment Standardisation and Certification Framework for the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors (the Framework), is to increase the effectiveness of the processes for equipment standardization and certification […]

NEW ZEALAND: Reserved Frequencies in 2023 Statement of Government Policy and Directions to the Secretary for Business, Innovation, and Employment

On April 18th, a new general policy was published by the Government reinforcing the objectives regarding the Radiocommunications Act 1989.  The policy includes guaranteeing competition in the provision of all communication services, and grating radio licenses including the short wave radio broadcasting following ITU and others. For that, some directions were taken to achieve the […]

EGYPT: NTRA Updates Type Approval Procedure Documents and List of Accredited Labs

The Egyptian National Telecom Regulatory Authority has recently updated its Type Approval Procedure to ease the application process and simplify the selection of the appropriate scheme.  The Authority has defined three categories for countries and decreased the different applied Type Approval schemes to three schemes instead of four in the preceding version. This simplification may […]

VIETNAM: MIC Issued a Circular on The List of Potentially Unsafe Products and Goods

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) released Circular 04/2023/TT-BTTTT updating the list of products and goods to be susceptible to the Type approval and/or Self-Declaration of conformity. Due to the latest National technical regulations issued, MIC has decided to update the List of goods by adding new HS codes. Additionally, it was updated the […]

CHINA: Public Consultation About the Draft of “Notice on New Technical Requirements and Testing Methods for WLAN Devices Using IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) Technical Standards

Authority issued a draft SRRC regulation “Notice on new technical requirements and testing methods for WLAN Devices Using IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) technical standards” on June 1, 2023. This public consultation is focused on the sharing of spectrum between the new Wi-Fi standard and existing 5G infrastructure using the 2.4 and 5GHz frequencies. If you have […]

CHINA: Provisional Regulations on Radio Management of Wireless Charging (Power Transmission) Equipment

On May 30th, 2023, China published the “Provisional Regulations on Radio Management of Wireless Charging (Power Transmission) Equipment”. Below are the summarized key points: Mobile and portable wireless charging devices(frequency:100 -148.5kHz、6765-6795kHz、13553-13567kHz/Rated transmission power: not exceed 80W) Wireless charging equipment for electric vehicles (including motorcycles)(frequency:19 -21kHz/Rated transmission power:22kW~120kW;frequency:79 -90kHz/Rated transmission power:not exceed 22kW) Type Approval Impacted? Wireless […]

PERU: Updated National Frequency Allocation Plan – PNAF 2023

On May 18th, 2023 MTC (Ministry of Transport and Communications) published the Ministerial Resolution N° 0597-2023-MTC/01.03 approving the updated National Frequency Allocation Plan.  This PNAF includes the necessary frequency bands for the development of mobile technologies such as 4G and 5G, high-altitude platforms (HAPS), use of television white spaces (TVWS), improving wireless coverage in the […]