Brazil: ANATEL Public Consultation 36 – Restriction on the approval of equipment operating only with 3G or lower
This is a proposal for a Public Consultation aimed at publishing an Act to update the conformity assessment requirements for Access Terminal Stations (ETA) and cellular mobile telephones, restricting the certification and approval of new equipment that only operates with 3G technology or lower, for-use in Personal Mobile Service (SMP) networks to speed up and […]
Brazil: ANATEL Publishes the Certification Act No 915 revoking the 24dbm limit on 2G in the 1900MHz band
On February 1st, 2024 ANATEL published Act No 915 altering the 24dBm power limit imposed by the previous certification act (Act No 16539 – Nov 27th, 2023) on devices operating in the 1900 MHz band. This previous publication made it impossible to certificate 2G devices operating on the 1900 Band due to the 33dBm power […]
Israel – MoC to Close 2G and 3G Networks by December 2025
The Ministry of Communications has issued a reminder with respect to the closure of the cellular networks operating on 2nd and 3rd generation technologies, or as they refer to them: “the old technologies”. The initial decision was published in June 2021. 1- This decision aims to promote the modernization of the telecom infrastructure in Israel. […]
ARGENTINA: Local Testing for Devices With Cellular Interfaces
Early January, ENACOM updated its list of Accredited Laboratories to include an additional recognized and authorized Argentinian Lab to carry out testing and measurements of UE for Mobile Communication System (as per Q2-61.03 V17.1 Standard). The lab is capable of testing all types of cellular technologies from 2G, 3G, and 4G for homologation purposes. With this […]
JORDAN: Stopping Use of 2G/3G Networks by 2027
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Dr. Eng. Ghazi Al-Jabour said that all licenses granted by the authority to companies providing public mobile telecommunication networks services and operating using second-generation network technology have been renewed and granted the advantage of neutral use of technology, and as for the licenses […]
ISRAEL: MoC to Close 2G and 3G Networks by December 2025
In favor of new technologies and 5th generation cellular, the Ministry of Communications (MoC) is carrying out a plan to close the 2-3 generation networks. The plan consists of three phases: – Phase A – Prohibition of commercial import of mobile devices that support only old technologies as of January 1, 2022. Notice will be […]
SINGAPORE: Operators to turn off 2G by April 2017
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has approved the request of the mobile network operators (MNOs) – M1, Singtel Mobile and StarHub Mobile – to close their 2G networks with effect from April 1st, 2017. IDA has required the MNOs to ensure that existing 2G subscribers, both consumers and business users, will transit smoothly […]