Qatar: CRA Announces Cessation of 3G Mobile Telecommunications Services
This past August 19th, The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced in their official website that, from December 31st 2025, there won’t be any 3G networks in Qatar and the bands used for this technology will no longer be allowed for these devices. Additionally to this, immediately after this publication, CRA informed that the imports […]
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 […]
Singapore: IMDA is open to comments on the proposed VoLTE Requirements for Mobile Terminals.
IMDA is open to comments regarding the latest publication on Aug 2023, for the cessation of 3G-only devices and non-VoLTE capable mobile devices. IMDA proposes dealers who are importing mobile phones for sale in Singapore will need to ensure that the mobile phones comply with: Comments on this proposal are open until Jan 31st via […]
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. […]
SINGAPORE – IMDA announces cessations related to 3G equipments
IMDA announces the cessation of equipment registration and sales of 3G-only mobile terminals and Non-VoLTE capable mobile/smart phones. Please refer to the below timeline and events to consider for the process of cessation defined by IMDA From July 26th, 2023 – When selling 3G-Only devices, suppliers must advise customers that 3G services will cease from […]
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 […]
MALAYSIA: MCMC Announced Modifications in Approval Process for 3G Devices
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published the guidance for 3G devices that support 2G, 4G, and/or 5G, according to the ends of the 3G network. The main aspect to be considered are: Renewal of Existing Certificate of Compliance (CoC) – The existing CoC can be renewed without any changes, maintaining the 3G feature […]
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 […]
NEW CALEDONIA: ANFR publish last October an Updated of Radio Electric Equipment exempted from administrative import authorization
All the data transmission equipment not connected to a network open to the public operating in the 868 MHz range was added to the category list in the appendix to note 020-18, and almost 80 new equipment was added.