Paraguay: National Frequency Plan Update on 3300MHz to 3700MHz
Paraguay’s Conatel has published an update to the National Frequency plan in the form of “Resolición Directorio Nºo 1752/2024”. This change has the objective of including 8 channels with 50MHz of Bandwidth on TDD mode for the 3300MHz to 3700MHz band. The update will allow the harmonization with international standards (ITU-R, 3GPP, CITEL) as well […]
Australia: ACMA public hearing regarding the agency approach to radiocommunications licensing and allocation 2024
ACMA revised the paper to ensure it continues providing a fit-for-purpose, up-to-date and clear overview of the approach to radiocommunications licensing and allocation. The paper also includes examples of recent licensing and allocation decisions. Alongside the five-year spectrum outlook (FYSO). The attached document presents the considerations for the proposed changes. The expectation is to finish […]
Australia: ACMA Seeks Public Input on Expanding Wireless Services in Upper 6 GHz Band
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is inviting public and industry feedback on the potential introduction of radio local area networks (RLANs) and wide-area wireless broadband (WA WBB) services in the upper 6 GHz band (6425–7125 MHz). This initiative is part of ACMA’s draft Five-year Spectrum Outlook for 2024-2029, which addresses significant international developments […]
Argentina – Resolution 2097/2023 approves the Technical Standard ENACOM-Q2-61.03 V23.1 and clarifies some topics regards Cellular testing in Argentina
On December 5th, 2023, the Regulator ENACOM published a document called Resolution 2097/2023, which updates the current Technical Standard ENACOM-Q2-61.03 to add the 5G NR operation on 3300-3700MHz allocated band, and allows the ENACOM Homologation of 5G devices. The new version V23.1 has been in force since December 5th, 2023 for cellular devices 2G/3G/4G/5G. Apart […]
Vietnam: MIC issues Draft Amending and Supplementing Circular No. 04/2023/TT-BTTTTVietnam:
The Ministry of Infomation and Communications (MIC) released a draft to review and update the products listed in group 2 of Circular No. 04/2023/TT-BTTTT. The most relevant changes are:Amending the Regulations on the application of QCVN to 5G base station equipmentAmend regulations on QCVN applicable to radio equipment.Stop suspending the application of part/all of QCVN […]
Nepal: NTA published a New Frequency Policy 2080
Nepal Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee approved the Radio Frequency Allocation and Pricing Policy 2080 in October. The following are some highlights of this policy: a. Additional 26 GHz band (24.25 to 27.50 GHz) has been allocated for 5G services. The minimum allocation would be 400MHz band in a block. b. Allocation of 865 MHz […]
Indonesia – Minister of Communication and Information Releases Draft Decree on 2020 Technical Standards for Telecommunication and Mobile Equipment
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is taking steps to establish Technical Standards for Telecommunication Equipment and Mobile Telecommunication Equipment based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) and International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Technology Standards in Indonesia. They are initiating the process in accordance with the Law Number 30 of 2014 regarding Government Administration. To engage […]
Saudi Arabia – CST publishes the Roadmap for the 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Systems
The Communication, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has released its strategic roadmap for the utilization of the 5.9 GHz Band in the development of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Systems. This initiative is designed to meet the growing demands of intelligent transportation systems and facilitate the future deployment of autonomous vehicles within the Kingdom. The primary objective of […]
Vietnam – MIC released Circular 10/2023/TT-BTTTT Suspending partially or fully several technical standards (QCVN)
The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has just issued Circular 10/2023/TT-BTTTT to suspend partially or fully the application of several technical standards (QCVN) related to the Circular 04/2023/TT-BTTTT (List of equipment subject to CoC, DoC). The key items of this circular are The suspension is in force from the signing date (September 5th, 2023) […]
SOUTH KOREA: Update in technical references for radio standards and EMC, EMF and SAR guidelines
Early January 2023, the Radio Research Agency from South Korea (RRA) published an updated version of key standards in the Radio Conformity Assessment area: KS X 3123:2022 replacing the corresponding 2020 version, intended to include test methods and references for Wi-Fi 6E devices. KS X 3270:2022 and KS X 3271:2022 replacing the corresponding 2020 versions, […]