The “Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones” (CRC), is updating the technical standards for the homologation of telecom terminal equipment in Colombia.
Due to the recent spectrum auction by the Ministry of Technology and Communications (MinTIC), which resulted in spectrum blocks being awarded to various telecommunications operators, including new bands, the CRC established the recognized technical standards for telecom terminal equipment, covering mobile terminals, fixed phones and satellite phones.
The list of recognized standards include a mix of FCC Parts 22, 24 and 27 with ETSI EN 301 908 series due to the bands that are allocated in Colombia for mobile services. The regulator also documented the requirements for EMC and SAR in the same document.
The new standards outlined in the circular will replace the previous Circular No. 132 from 2020, effective from the date of publication.
Type Approval Impacted? Yes
Spectrum Impacted? No
Imports Impacted? Yes
