CANADA: ISED Published the Updated RSS-210, Issue 9
On August 2016, the Canadian Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published the Radio Standards Specification RSS-210, Issue 9, License-Exempt radio apparatus: category I equipment. This one replaces the Issue 8 of December 2010, and according to ISED, below are listed the principal changes: 1. Remove requirements for receivers, as these requirements are included […]
CANADA: IC Released the document of the RSS-134, Issue 2
In February, through the notice # SMSE-010-16, the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), released the document of the Radio Standards Specification RSS-134, Issue 2, 900 MHz narrowband Personal Communications Service. The Issue 2 is a revision of the original RSS-134, which sets out standards for transmitters and receivers for narrowband PCS in the […]
CANADA: Industry Canada (IC) Released the Standard RSS-216 Issue 2 Wireless Power Transfer Devices
At the end of January 2016, Industry Canada (IC) published on its website an update of the Standard RSS-216 Issue 1, Wireless Power Transfer Devices (Wireless Chargers), published in September 2014; the new standard is the RSS-216 Issue 2, Wireless Power Transfer Devices. After its publication, and until the last day of June 2016, compliance […]
CANADA: IC Released the Documents of the ICES-003, Issue 6 and RSS-117, Issue 3
Industry Canada (IC) published on the department website on January 19, 2016, the document of the Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003 Issue 6; and the Radio Standards Specifications RSS-117 Issue 3. The ICES-003 Issue 6, sets out standard requirements for ITE, including digital apparatus, and the principal changes from Issue 5 are: updates in the 2.1, […]
CANADA: IC Released the Documents of the DC-01, Issue 6 and the RSP-100, Issue 11
The Industry Canada (IC) published on January 21st the documents of the Radio Standards Procedure RSP-100 Issue 11, Certification Radio Apparatus; and the DC-01 Issue 6, Procedure for Declaration of Conformity and Registration of Terminal Equipment. The RSP-100 sets out requirements for the certification of radio apparatus and broadcasting equipment. The issue 6 of the […]
MULTIPLE COUNTRIES: New Efficiency Level VI
IMPACT FOR WIRELESS: Yes IMPACT FOR ITE: Yes As you may know, on February, 2014 there was a notification about implementation of changes impacting External Power supplies. Currently they should be in compliance with Efficiency Level V for Europe and Efficiency Level IV for USA & Canada. As a reminder, the new standards for External Power supplies […]
CANADA: Changes In The Telecommunications Act Will Modify Declaration Of Conformity DC-01 And Procedure For Conformity Assessment CB-02
Canada’s telecommunications act has been modified and the new document will come into force on September 30, 2015. The mentioned modification affects the documents of the declaration of conformity DC-01, issue 5, amendment 1, procedure for declaration of conformity and registration of terminal equipment. It also affects the procedure for conformity assessment bodies CB-02, issue […]
CANADA – UNITED STATES: IC And FCC Decided To Repurpose The 600 MHz Band
Following the increasing need for space in the spectrum for more mobile data traffic and the need to allocate the spectrum efficiently, the IC (Canada) and the FCC (United States) made an agreement to repurpose the 600 MHz band in both sides of the border. Taking in account the need to minimize the interference and assign […]
CANADA: RSS-170 and SRSP-519 – ATC Devices Operating In 2000–2020 MHz and 2180–2200 MHz
Notice is hereby given by Industry Canada that the following documents have come into force upon their publication on their web site (July 9th, 2015): • Radio Standards Specification RSS‑170, Issue 3, which sets out the certification requirements for equipment operating in the Mobile Earth Stations (MESs) and Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) bands; and […]
CANADA: RSS-139 and SRSP-513 – AWS Devices Operating In 1710-1780 and 2110-2180 MHz
Notice is hereby given by Industry Canada that the following documents have come into force upon their publication on their Web site (July 16th, 2015): • Radio Standards Specification RSS-139, Issue 3, which sets out the certification requirements for equipment operating in the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the Bands 1710-1780 MHz and 2110-2180 MHz; and • […]