Brazil – ANATEL import rules updated for 2026
The ANATEL import rules in Brazil are undergoing significant changes, affecting both product samples for conformity assessment and telecom products already approved for commercialization. Published on November 25, 2025, ANATEL’s Act No. 18.086 outlines these updates, which will officially take effect on May 25, 2026. What’s changing under the new ANATEL import rules Importation of […]
Product Certification Rules: Brazil’s Major 2025 Update
Why Brazil’s New Product Certification Rules Matter On August 1, 2025, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) introduced sweeping changes through Resolution No. 780, modernizing the product certification rules for telecommunications equipment. This update reshapes Brazil’s conformity assessment framework and imposes new responsibilities on digital marketplaces while setting compliance obligations for data centers in telecom networks. […]
Brazil: Updates Import Rules for Telecom Products
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has opened a public consultation to revise its telecom import rules through a new Operational Procedure for Importing Telecommunications Products. The proposed changes aim to modernize the process by integrating Anatel’s requirements into the Integrated Foreign Trade System (SISCOMEX), ensuring smoother customs clearance for telecom goods. Key Changes to Brazil’s Telecom Import Rules The […]
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 Public Consultation 28 – Operational Procedure of the Market Supervision Program
The proposed Act outlines the Operating Procedure for the Market Supervision Program conducted by the Certification Body Designated by Anatel (OCD). Although this program is not yet enforced, it provides valuable insights into how Anatel aims to oversee product compliance in the telecommunications sector. The Market Supervision Program’s primary goal is to verify that products […]
Brazil: ANATEL Letter No. 100 – Cybersecurity for Enterprise devices
Anatel’s ORCN has clarified that the cybersecurity requirements outlined in Act No. 2436/2023 do not apply to Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) intended solely for corporate use. These requirements, specified for CPE serving the general public, are not relevant to corporate equipment, which is typically installed and managed by specialized technical teams within secure corporate networks. […]
Brazil: Public Consultation No 13 – Amends the Regulation on Conformity Assessment and Approval of Telecommunications Products
On Feb 29th, ANATEL released the Public Consultation No. 13 with the intent to address four relevant themes for the Conformity analysis Theme 01 – Infractions and Sanctions in the Conformity Assessment and Homologation Process – assesses the need to adapt the standard in force due to the Agency’s actions in combating piracy and irregular […]
Brazil: Public Consultation to update the National Frequency Plan for Brazil
ANATEL has published on Feb 26th, the public consultation for the update of the attributions and destinations of Frequencies Brazil, the approved version of the document will serve as a guide for the next years regulations regarding the use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum in national territory. Some relevant changes are described below and include some […]
Brazil: Proposed Revisions to Telecommunications Product Approval Regulations
On February 15, 2024, the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) announced a proposal for public consultation regarding revisions to the Regulation on Conformity Assessment and Product Approval for Telecommunications. This document outlines significant changes to the current framework governing the approval and sale of telecommunications equipment in Brazil. Key Proposed Revisions: Enhanced Sanctions: The proposal seeks […]
Brazil: Office letter 463/2023 – Updates regarding Act 17089 – Safety requirements
ANATEL issued 2 office letters, 463/2023 and 466/2023 regarding additional information and instructions regarding Act 17087 from Dec 19th, 2022 that defined new requirements for safety evaluation for telecommunication devices. Act 17087 had updated references and similar testing to the previous Act 950, but with an additional item of “marking and instructions” that will evaluate […]