BOTSWANA: Type Approval Guidelines, 2023

BOCRA has published guidelines that explain the practical implementation of the type of approval regulations contained in the Communications Regulatory Authority Regulations, 2022 (CRA Regulations). The arrangements for type approval are set out formally in Part V of the CRA Regulations, 2022 Type Approval Impacted? The process of type approval for all telecommunications terminal equipment […]

SAUDI ARABIA: CST Publish Specialized Radio Network License in The 450 MHz Band

After the effort of elaboration on the new “National Radio Law Project”, the Communications, Space, and Technology (CST) has published the Information Memorandum for the Specialized Radio Network License in the 450 MHz bands, to continue the implementation plan of the Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use 2021-2023. The main objectives of this definition […]

INDIA: MTCTE Released Non-applicability for Certain Parameters in The ER for The Product “LAN Switch, IoT Gateway, and IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment”

Department of Telecommunication under MTCTE (Mandatory Testing Certification of Telecommunication Equipment) has released non-applicability for certain parameters in the ER for the product “LAN Switch, IoT Gateway, and IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment” The following parameters pertaining to the product in the notification may be treated as “Not Applicable”:IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment (ER No. – TEC3462xxxx) […]

PAPUA NEW GUINEA: National Gazette, Type Approvals, Telecommunication Rules & QoS

The National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) issued a notice regarding a new regulatory instrument: the ICT Equipment Type Approval Rule, 2022. The ICT Equipment Type Approval Rule aims to ensure that only type-approved ICT equipment is placed, sold, or used in Papua New Guinea, and sets minimum technical regulatory requirements and administrative procedures […]

AUSTRALIA: ACMA Makes Changes to Radiocommunications Equipment Regulation, Significant Event Provisions and Remakes The Protected Symbols Determination

After the public consultation of Nov 2022, ACMA published the updates to the: Changes to the General Equipment Rules The Radiocommunications Equipment (General) Rules 2021, otherwise known as the General Equipment Rules, have been updated by the Amendment Rules to: Significant event provisions The General Equipment Rules now includes section 54A, which is the significant […]

SAUDI ARABIA: CST Publish a Public Consultation on The National Radio Law Project

On March 27th, 2023, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) communicated through its website, the release of a public consultation to obtain comments and inputs on the “National Radio Law Project”. This Law project aims to regulate spectrum management in Saudi Arabia and to increase the efficiency of spectrum use while enabling wireless technologies […]

AUSTRALIA: ACMA Publish Terahertz Spectrum Use-cases and Regulatory Models Information Paper

On Mar 22nd, 2023, ACMA published the terahertz spectrum use-cases and regulatory models information paper. Considering the wide spectrum available from 100GHz to 420 THz and the potential use of it to provide wide bandwidths for any given service, and following the commitment to the Five-year spectrum outlook 2022-27, ACMA published the information paper. This […]

VANUATU: TRBR Issues Bluetooth Exemption on ICT and RTTE Imported Device

The Telecommunications, Radiocommunications & Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) announced that according to Section 7 of the TRBR Act 30 of 2009 devices with only Bluetooth technology are exempted from TRBR type approval fees for Local Importer Permit only. If a device uses additional technologies i.e. it has both Bluetooth and WIFI functions, it will still require […]