COSTA RICA: Modification Type Approval Procedure
SUTEL published Resolution RCS-141-2022 Partial modification of the mobile terminal approval procedure. The resolution RCS-141-2022, Partially modifies points 1, 1.2. and 1.3.1.2. of resolution RCS-358-2018 “Modification of the procedure for homologation of telecommunications terminals mobile”, includes the following: A sworn statement, signed before a notary public, may be used for all those documents issued abroad, […]
COSTA RICA: SUTEL Approves One-Year Extension for Temporary Suspension of Item 1 of Resolution RCS-358-2018
On June 10th, 2021, a one-year extension was approved for the temporary suspension of Item 1 of Resolution RCS-358-2018, which is called “Requirements for the registration of entities requesting the homologation process” for the homologation procedure of mobile telecommunications terminals approved by RCS-311-2020. The requirements for which the temporary suspension was approved are as follows: […]
COSTA RICA: Costa Rica Publishes New Reform Making Modifications to The National Frequency Plan (PNF)
On April 30th, 2021, the document ALCA87_30_04_2021 was published in the Official Gazette of Costa Rica (Gaceta Diario Oficial de Costa Rica), with which some adjustments were made to the National Frequency Plan (PNF). Among some modifications is the improvement of Addendum VII which is related to unlicensed Frequencies as following: The use of the […]
COSTA RICA: MEIC Issues Technical Regulation RTCR No. 497:2019
Entirety reports on February 15, 2019, MEIC (Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce) approved the Costa Rican Technical Regulation RTCR No. 497:2018 for Panel Boards and thermal-magnetic circuit breakers, general-use switches, sockets, plugs and cord connectors for use up to 1000 V. The purpose of this technical regulation is to protect from hazards the electrical […]
COSTA RICA: SUTEL Resolution Modifies Type Approval Requirements and Sets Standards for Modular/Family Certification
On May 18, 2018, the Telecommunications Authority of Costa Rica (SUTEL) published on the Official Gazette resolution RCS-154-2018 which modifies the requirements to request type approval certification for devices that operate in the bands for free use (RCS-431-2010), and also sets the standards for modular and family certification, which are officially allowed since the date […]
COSTA RICA: SUTEL Publishes radio Electrical Plectrum Auction 2016-2017 Draft
On July 2016, the Telecommunications Superintendence of Costa Rica (SUTEL) published a draft on their official gazette, regarding and auction of 70 MHz for mobile services. The agency is offering spectrum availability from its last process, where 2×20 MHz in the 1800 MHz band and 2×15 MHz in the 1900/2100 MHz band are available. The […]
COSTA RICA: Government Instructed SUTEL to Start an Auction of 70 MHz
Earlier this month, according to an order published in the official gazette of Costa Rica, the government instructed the Superintendencia de Comunicaciones (SUTEL) to start the auction of 70 MHz in the 1800 MHz and 1900/2100 MHz bands. The auction of this spectrum portion was pending since 2010, and now SUTEL has to define the […]
COSTA RICA: Addition and Changes to Cellular Testing
Costa Rica regulator SUTEL published RCS-332-2013 “Process for Homologation of Mobile Terminals and Perito requirements to Test the Functionality of Telecom Equipments¨ (Dec 23, 2013). On this document, it added field testing for cellular products and provides additional guidelines for RF and Battery performance tests.