The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published the notice No. [2024] No. 77 with the new interim regulations for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) equipment in China.
The key points of this regulation are:
• UWB equipment must comply with new technical requirements and be approved by the national radio regulatory agency.
• No radio station license is required for UWB equipment installation and use.
• UWB use cannot interfere with other legal radio stations and must stop operation if interference occurs.
• UWB equipment is prohibited within 1 km of radio astronomy observatories and on aircraft (including drones).
• The operating frequency is 7163-8812MHz, with transmit signal bandwidth (-10dB bandwidth) no less than 500MHz, and EIRP spectral density no greater than -41dBm/MHz
The regulations come into effect on August 1, 2025. Existing UWB equipment with type approval can continue to be sold and used until discarded.
Type Approval Impacted? Yes
Spectrum Impacted? No
Imports Impacted? Yes