SOUTH AFRICA: Public Consultation to Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for The 335.4 to 380 MHz and 1518 to 1525 MHz Frequencies Bands
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), has started two new Public Consultations on the frequency allocation for the 335.4 to 380 MHz and 1518 to 1525 MHz bands. Fixed, Mobile and Mobile-Satellite services are the intended uses defined for these bands. Specific applications would cover PTP/PTMP links, Government Services, Digital Trunking, PMR/PAMR, and […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Publish Amendment to The Telecommunications Labelling Standard
The Australian Communication and Media Authority publishes the changes to the standard Telecommunications (Labelling Notice for Customer Equipment and Customer Cabling) Instrument 2015, which contains major highlights: QR code, or similar, can be used as an alternative form of compliance label, displaying the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) Machinery amendments have been made to the Telecommunications […]
INDIA: Stakeholder Consultation for Notifying New Safety, EMC/EMI, and Security Requirements for Products Subject to MeitY Compulsory Registration Order
MeitY will issue a Stakeholder Consultation for notifying some changes to the Order “Electronics and Information Technology (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021 (CRO)”, Currently in Place. Changes to be notified are: Safety requirements for Audio, Video, and ICT devices as per the standard IS/IEC 62368: Part 1: 2018 Essential Requirements for EMI/EMC on products […]
VIETNAM: MIC Decision to Adjust HS Codes on The List of Goods Subject to CoC and DoC
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) promulgated Decision 2125/QĐ-BTTTT to adjust some HS codes on the List of goods subject to CoC and DoC, it took effect on December 1st, 2022: Products with HS codes changed include: Mobile phone LPWAN device Lithium batteries for laptops, mobile phones, tablets, Terrestrial mobile radio equipment with integral/removable […]
VIETNAM: National Technical Regulation on Electrical Safety Requirements for Telecommunication and Information Terminal Equipment
The Ministry of Information and Communications promulgated the draft National technical regulation on electrical safety requirements for telecommunication and information terminal equipment. This draft is being finalized after the legal auditing process within the ministry (it is expected to be issued in this December 2022 and will take effect on 1st January 2024): Expected standard […]
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: TATT Extends Consultation on Equipment Standardization and Certification Framework Deadline for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Devices
On November 1st, 2022, The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad & Tobago (TATT) opened a consultation named “Equipment Standardisation and Certification Framework for the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors”. It aims to remedy shortcomings of the existing framework for equipment standardization and certification for telecommunications and broadcasting equipment by modernizing the general processes and requirements. Now the […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Open Public Consultations (Radiocommunication Regulation, Low Interference Potential Devices, and 2 GHz Spectrum Licensing)
The Australian Communication and Media Authority has opened the 3 following public consultations: Consultation 35/2022 – New arrangements for low interference potential devices: Proposed new arrangements for radiocommunications receivers communicating with satellites in the 915–928 MHz and 2400–2483.5 MHz bands, frequency-hopping radiocommunications transmitters in the 5925–6425 MHz band, and radio local area network (RLAN) radiocommunications […]
MALAYSIA: 477MHz to be Canceled for Personal Usage
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that the Class Assignment issued under Section 169 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA)1998 for personal radio service device(s) operating in the 477.0125 MHz to 477.4875 MHz and 477.5250 MHz to 477.9875 MHz frequency bands will be canceled. It will be effective on 1 January […]
CHILE: SUBTEL Request TDLC for Comments on New Bidding for 5G
The Subsecretary of Telecommunications (SUBTEL) has initiated actions in order to enable the 3.5 GHz band for 5G mobile network services in the country. SUBTEL has consulted the Free Competition Defense Tribunal (TDLC) on the relevance of authorizing the current concessionaires of public wireless telephone service concessions in the 3.400-3.600 MHz band to incorporate mobile […]
SOUTH AFRICA: SABS Announces Additional Scheme to Support The Global Electronics Industry in The Issuing of SABS EMC CoCs
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that manufacturers of non-telecommunication electronic and electrical equipment can now apply for a SABS electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certificate of compliance (CoC) by using any laboratory that has been accredited by the International Laboratories Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). An EMC CoC is required for any non-telecommunication electronic product […]