ECUADOR: National Frequency Plan Modification Announced by ARCOTEL
The Ecuadorian Agency for Regulation and Control of the Telecommunications (ARCOTEL), announced through the resolution 03-02-ARCOTEL-2016 a modification of the National Frequency Plan in the 525-535 KHz, 894-960 MHz, 12.2-12.7 GHz, 57-64 GHz ranges and the 5.282 international note. The most relevant changes for compliance matters are: The elimination of one band and the addition […]
ECUADOR: Organic Telecommunications Law Regulated
With the Executive Decree # 864, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa ratifies the functions that the telecommunication Regulatory bodies in the country will accomplish. According to this new regulation, the “Ministerio de telecomunicaciones y de la Sociedad de la Información¨ (MINTEL) is the main organization in the sector and they could issue dispositions and ask for […]
ECUADOR: Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (INEN) Launched A Draft Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 128 “Computers And Input And Output Peripherals”
IMPACT FOR WIRELESS: Yes (New Regulation For Safety Certification) IMPACT FOR ITE: Yes The Entity released on October 7, 2015, the draft of a technical regulation which establishes the general requirements of security and energy efficiency that computers and input and output peripherals should accomplish. This regulation would apply only to products with […]
ECUADOR: New Telecom Regulator and New Law
ARCOTEL Will Be The New Telecom Regulator In Ecuador (Please note that the requirements and homologation process in Ecuador are still the same as usual. The new Regulator has 180 days from the issuance of the new Law, if they want to modify or add procedures). The new Telecommunications Law issued on February 18- 2015, creates the […]
ECUADOR: New Standardization and Regulation for use of audio-frequency devices.
The National Service of Standardization (INEN) issued a new Resolution regarding the products ‘Loudspeakers’ (with reference #114) and ‘Audio-frequency electric amplifiers’ (listed with ENEM reference #118)., both products are specified on the categories of the Public Duty Specification. LOUDSPEAKERS. RESOLUTION No. 14 392. will set and officialize a new procedure for Speakers as listed in […]
ECUADOR: Report on first debate of the Telecommunications Act was approved
With 10 votes in favor and two against, the Committee on Autonomous Decentralized governments yesterday approved the report for the first debate on the new Telecommunications Act. The topics include: The new royalties that telecommunication companies would pay and the creation of the Agency for the Regulation and Control of Telecommunications. In the case of […]
ECUADOR: DRAFT Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 202, “Printing and digitization equipment”
Products covered: Printing and digitization equipment (HS 8443.32.19, 8443.32.20, 8443.32.90,8443.39.10, 8443.39.90, 8443.12.00, 8443.19.90, 8443.31.00, 8471.60.90, and 8472.10.00) The notified Technical Regulation establishes the general requirements to be met by printing and digitization equipment, with a view to preventing risks to human life and safety and the environment, and practices likely to mislead users. It applies […]
ECUADOR: Modular Approvals No Longer Accepted
SUPERTEL has informed that modular certification is no longer a valid option for system level products. All final systems like computers and printers must be certified as final product complying will all the requirements. If modules are commercialized independently, then modular approval is accepted for those modules.
ECUADOR: Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 167: “Low-voltage power supplies”
Products covered: Low-voltage power supplies (HS 8504.40.90) The notified Technical Regulation applies to domestically produced or imported low-voltage power supplies which convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) or vice versa and which are marketed in Ecuador. It applies to all DC and AC power supplies with a voltage rating of up to 600V. […]
ECUADOR: Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 155: “Headphones and earphones”
Products covered: Headphones and earphones (HS 8518.30) The notified Technical Regulation establishes the product, safety and labeling requirements to be met by headphones and earphones, with a view to protecting human health and preventing practices likely to mislead users. It applies to domestically produced or imported wired and wireless headphones and earphones that are marketed in Ecuador. […]