Botswana – Type Approval Exemption List Update
BOCRA has announced a list of equipment categories that are now exempt from the homologation process in Botswana, following the review of Type Approval Guidelines 2023. The following equipment are now exempted from type approval: i. Personal Computers, laptops, Tablets, IoT etc. (embedded with Wi-Fi transceivers, Bluetooth transceivers, with the provision that the Wi-Fi transceiver, […]
BOTSWANA: Type Approval Guidelines, 2023
BOCRA has published guidelines that explain the practical implementation of the type of approval regulations contained in the Communications Regulatory Authority Regulations, 2022 (CRA Regulations). The arrangements for type approval are set out formally in Part V of the CRA Regulations, 2022 Type Approval Impacted? The process of type approval for all telecommunications terminal equipment […]
BOTSWANA: Type Approval Verification Guidelines (SIM-ENABLED DEVICES)
On January 13th, BOCRA published the TA guidelines for SIM-ENABLED DEVICES which will be implemented and come into force on April 1srt, 2022. The aim of the guidelines is to protect both the ICT networks and the consumers against adverse effects introduced by the proliferation of non-type Approved counterfeit and substandard devices, and ensure that only […]
BOTSWANA: BOCRA publishes type approval guidelines for SIM-enabled devices
BOCRA has published a new type approval guideline related to the Sim-enabled devices. This guideline explains in detail the homologation process of mobile devices and the requirements they should meet. In addition, BOCRA mentioned that amendments will be made within it comes into effect. This new guideline enters into effect on April 1st, 2022.
BOTSWANA: BOCRA Type Approval Renewal Process Cessation
On Sept 21st, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority issued a public notice where they notify about the implementation of the cessation of renewal Type Approval Certificates. Effective from July 30th, 2020, BOCRA type approval certificates will not have an expiry date. All those entities in possession of Certificates with expiry date should come to BOCRA or […]