EAEU: Customs Union Latest Changes
During 2023 the Customs Union composed of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia introduced some important changes. Please see a summary of these changes below: Changes to HS Codes:HS codes lists (CU TR 004/2011, CU TR 020/2011):-The lists of products for which the filing of a customs declaration is accompanied by the submission of a […]
TIMOR-LESTE: Frequency Allocations of The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
On December 26, 2022, the Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações de Timor Leste (ANC) published the frequency allocation chart in the ANC official website (http://anc.tl/frequency-allocations-of-the-democratic-republic-of-timor-leste/index.html). It shows how the radio frequency spectrum is to be allocated for different services to support new communications technology and its applications in this country. Type Approval Impacted? NoSpectrum Impacted? 3 […]
AFRICA: Insights From 7th Sub Sahara Spectrum Management Conference
Entirety participated as an in-person telecoms stakeholder in the 7th Sub-Saharan Spectrum Management Conference. This conference had a robust debate around WRC-23 agendas 1.2; 1.3 and 1.5, with the following frequency bands, impacted: 3300 MHz – 3400 MHz 3600 MHz – 3800 MHz 6425 MHz – 7025 MHz 7025 MHz – 7125 MHz 10 GHz […]
CARIBBEAN: Regional Spectrum Management Plan Amendment
ECTEL revised the Regional Spectrum Management Plan in August 2022. The new amendments incorporate recommendations from the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-2012, WRC-2015, and WRC-2019) such as allocating more spectrum toward public protection and Disaster relief. This is with the ECTELs mandate to meet the demands of existing and emerging technologies and services, whilst ensuring the […]
TIMOR-LESTE: CONSULTATION PAPER ON NATIONAL RADIO-FREQUENCY SPECTRUM PLAN
The ANC has issued the Draft of the National Radio-frequency Spectrum Plan 2022 to update on how the radio frequency spectrum is to be allocated for different services in Timor-Leste. It will serve as guidelines for the allocation of radio-frequency spectrum ready to support new communications technology and its applications in this country. The consultation […]
EAEU: Public Discussion on Postponing the Entry into Force of TR 048/2019
On March 21st, 2022, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission published a public discussion on the draft decision EAEU TR 048/2019 “On the requirements for the energy efficiency of energy-consuming devices”. This public discussion is about postponing the entry in force of the decision EAEU TR 048/2019. The new proposed date is September 1st, […]
CARIBBEAN: Extension of Initial Period for Comments on Recommendation of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority
Proposals to the ECTEL Regional Spectrum Management Plan, for the effective management of the spectrum resources of the ECTEL Member States, for the promotion of new technologies and wireless services, and to ensure that the citizens of the ECTEL Member States have equitable access to spectrum resources, ECTEL encourages all interested parties to provide feedback […]
APAC: Impact of COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific Regulators
As global compliance experts, we’re committed to every region and country. Due to the current state of affairs surrounding COVID-19 in the Asian-Pacific (APAC) countries, Entirety is monitoring last updates for the operative state of regulatory authorities globally. The following regulators are impacted or have limited operations: Country Regulator Comments Vietnam VNTA Lab restrictions and 2 […]
SAMOA: Office of Regulator Issued the Label Requirements for Type Approval Equipments
The Office of the Regulator on July 12th, 2021, released the requirements for the label for the type approval devices after the Administration of Samoa approve the trademark as a symbol of approval for telecommunication equipment. The trademark must be placed on the packaging, warranty forms, user manual, leaflets, website, and equipment. An E-label can […]
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS: Electronic Communications (EC) Act Passed
On Thursday, 18th February 2021, the Electronic Communications (EC) Act was passed by the National Assembly in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and published for The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL). The process of replacing the Telecommunications Acts in force in the ECTEL Contracting States with the new Electronic Communications Bill (EC Bill) […]