BRAZIL: On June 5th of 2021 Act 77 of ANATEL Will Come Into Effect Changing The Minimum Cybersecurity Requirements

On January 5th of 2021, ANATEL issued Act 077 which is now relating some concerns of Cybersecurity that will require conformity also throughout the ANATEL Certification process in Brazil. This will be applicable for all the products listed in the Telecommunications Products Reference List published by the Agency (Act 7280 from November 2020) and for […]
BRAZIL: Public Consultation No.27 for Testing Procedures’; Update for Devices Operating in the Band 5.925-7.125 MHz, and Others

ANATEL has launched Public Consult is number 27. This proposal for a public consultation deals with the update of the Testing Procedures for Assessing the Conformity of Restricted Radiation Radiocommunication Equipment, approved by Act No. 6.506, of August 27, 2018 (Reference 2.5). The proposed changes are intended to include the testing procedures for the products […]
BRAZIL: Public Consultation No.21 for Testing Standards Updates

ANATEL has launched the Public Consult number 21: the objective of this publication is to update Annex I of Act No. 14.448, of December 4, 2017, to include the technical requirements for assessing the technical compliance of Restricted Radiation Radiocommunication Equipment applied to the following specific conditions of use: -Access point transceiver, inside land transport […]
BRAZIL: Public Consultation on Label Marking Rules and ANATEL Extension to Mandatory Product Entering Brazil Already With ANATEL Label

At the end of May 2021, ANATEL has published Public Consult number 25, which proposes an amendment of the Operating Procedure for Label Marking Identification of Anatel Approval in Telecommunications Products, approved by Act No. 4088, of July 31, 2020. This amendment aims to extend 730 days (from July 31st, 2020), the entry into force […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Launched Act 3939 Procedures to Obtain DoC

Anatel has increased the number of equipment that are accepted declaration of conformity (DoC) on Act nº 7280 of November 26th of 2020. To guarantee spectrum protection against harmful interference and to avoid problems related to electromagnetic compatibility, Anatel has launched a new Act nº 3939 which details the operational procedure to obtain conformity by declaration […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Surpassed 1 Million Mark for Non-Certified Telecommunication Products Seized in One Year.

Anatel overcame the mark of one million telecommunications products inspected and identified as non-certified, seized in one year. The main products retained by Anatel and the Federal Revenue of Brazil were cell phone chargers, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices and Android box. The list of inspected products also includes batteries, metallic cables, data network equipment, optical […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Extends Validity Period for Certificates

On May 7th , 2021 ANATEL extended the flexibility for certificates that need maintenance and were set to expire until December 31 st, 2021. This rule was motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
BRAZIL: Public Consultation Regarding Operational Procedure for Product Homologation

On April 12th, 2021 ANATEL issued the public consultation for comments regarding the Operational Procedure for Homologation of Telecommunications Products by Declaration of Conformity with Anatel Mark, aiming at the fulfillment of the provisions of the Regulation of Conformity Assessment and Homologation of Telecommunications Products, approved by Resolution No. 715, of October 23, 2019, in […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL publishes Public Consult n.14 with Proposal to update the requirements for Transceivers for Radio Base Stations (5G technology operating in 24.25 GHz to 52.6 GHz)

On March 26th 2021, ANATEL published Public Consult n.14 with Proposal to update the requirements aimed at assessing the technical compliance of Transceivers for Radio Base Stations, aiming to include test parameters for equipment with 5G technology operating in millimeter waves (Frequency Range 2: 24.25 GHz to 52.6 GHz) This consultation aims to present the […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL issues new Public Consult n.11 about Operational Procedure for Declaration of Conformity using Test Reports

It was published on March 23rd, 2021, at the Public Consultation ANATEL system called SACP, the Public Consult n. 11, that brings topics for discussion in regards of a new Operational Procedure for an Evaluation model of approval called Declaration of Conformity using Test Reports. This Operating Procedure will establish the rules and documents for […]