Nicaragua Telecom Equipment Approval Changes
Nicaragua Clarifies Telecom Equipment Approval Framework Following the implementation of the General Convergent Telecommunications Law, TELCOR clarified how Nicaragua telecom equipment approval will operate in practice. Specifically, the authority introduced a formal classification system that defines which telecom devices are prohibited, which qualify as restricted-use, and which currently require no regulatory action. Under this framework, […]
Nicaragua TELCOR Introduces Labeling and Certification Rules
Transforming Nicaragua’s Telecom Compliance Landscape Following the enforcement of Nicaragua’s General Telecommunications Convergent Law (Law No. 1223/2024), the Nicaraguan regulator TELCOR released the first six regulatory instruments designed to implement this new legal framework. Published on November 18, 2025, these initial rules introduce sweeping updates in key areas, including user rights, administrative processes, equipment approval, […]
Nicaragua: New General Law of Convergent Telecommunications
On November 6th, 2024, the National Assembly of Nicaragua published Law No. 1223/2024, known as the General Telecommunications Convergent Law, which will replace the current Law No. 200/1995. This new law is set to enter into force one year after its publication. The Ley General de Telecomunicaciones Convergentes modernizes the regulatory framework to address current […]
NICARAGUA – Provisions regarding the 900MHz Band
The Telecommunications Authority in Nicaragua (TELCOR) published Administrative Agreement No. 001-2023, on July 31, 2023. Where it is stated: Administrative Agreement Number 005/2021 of December 17, 2021, is repealed. Type Approval Impacted? NoSpectrum Impacted? Yes – 900MHz Band (915-928MHz) for SRD and LPWAN applications for low-power devicesImports Impacted? NoStandards: NoProduct Impacted? Yes, all SRD and LPWAN […]
NICARAGUA: Non-telecommunication Electronic and Electrical Products
TELCOR announces the provision to use the 3.5GHz band for 5G, for this, a reorganization of bands 3300-3400, 3400-3600 and 3600-3700 MHz is necessary. Thus, the planning process began to redefine a national strategy to reserve the 3300-3400, 3400-3600, and 3600-3700 MHz bands for 5G mobile networks. Prevent current assignees of bands 3400-3600 and 3600-3700 […]
NICARAGUA: TELCOR Issues Administrative Agreement No. 005-2021 Regarding SRD and LPWAN
The Telecommunications Authority in Nicaragua (TELCOR) published Administrative Agreement No. 005-2021 for the authorization of Short Range and Long Range Devices (LPWAN), repealing the old regulation Nº 004-2007. The main changes are: To allow the importation and commercialization of SRDs and LPWANs in the 915 – 928 MHz band, on a shared basis and secondary […]
NICARAGUA: New Requirement For The Homologation Process
New Requirement For The Homologation Process The last week, TELCOR has established a new requirement for obtaining certificates. The manufacturer must provide a Power of Attorney whereby the manufacturer authorizes a person of their choice to appear before TELCOR to manage and get the Certificates. The Power of Attorney should be signed by the Manufacturer […]