BRAZIL: Public Consultation for AFC Implementation on 5.975~7.125 MHz Band
ANATEL opened the public consultation that aims to collect information from society to support the Agency regarding the possibility of implementing an Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) system, in order to allow the use of the 5,925-7,125 MHz band, or parts thereof, by Access Points (classified as restricted radiation equipment) in an outdoor environment in Brazil. […]
CHINA: Coding Rule of CMIIT ID (SRRC) – Draft
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized the revision of the code coding rules for model approval codes and formed the Radio Transmission Equipment Model Approval Code Rules (Draft) that is now opened to public comments until December 10th, 2022. The comments shall be addressed to the Radio Administration Bureau, Ministry of Industry and […]
FRANCE: ARCEP Opens Public Consultation Draft Decision Setting Conditions For Use of Radio Frequencies by Short-Range Devices
On October 13, 2022, ARCEP opened a public consultation on its Draft Decision to amend Decision No. 2014-1263 dated November 6, 2014. This is to implement the new provisions introduced by European Commission Decision (EU) 2022/180 of February 8, 2022, updating the harmonized technical conditions for the use of radio spectrum for short-range devices on […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Does Not Extend COVID-19 Renewal Letter Acceptance – Still Allowing Remote Inspections to Factory and Testing Labs
Brazilian agency ANATEL Issue Official Document, Letter n° 362/2022/ORCN/SOR-ANATEL Updating the Exception due to Coronavirus. In this publication, ANATEL did not renew the Exception for the renewal certification exempting the tests and further documents. This update stands only for remote inspections that are still allowed to be performed in factories or testing labs that the […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Act 5159 Postponed; Act 13423/2022 Published
ANATEL published act 13423/2022 which extends the entry into force of Act 5159 that defined new requirements for chargers, the new date is October 20th, 2023. The Act 5159/2022 became optional until October 20th, 2023 when those interested in the approval will be able to choose between the new requirements or the old requirements defined […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Publish Supplementary Instructions for Certification of RF Modules Included in Telecom and Non-Telecom Products
On Oct 07th, 2022, ANATEL published a letter containing supplementary instructions for certification of RF modules included in telecom and non-telecom products. These instructions cover all scenarios for products containing one or more RF modules on it. The scenarios are: non-telecom and telecom products that contain RF modules; products with one or more slots; modules […]
NIGERIA: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Announces The Option of Regulation for Family Products
NCC does offer family regulation for: Microwave Radio equipment category Enterprise equipment category Radio module in an End product The rationale for Family Billing:The idea is to encourage the manufacturers to submit more equipment for trading as and make them more open and transparent about all the devices under a series or family and not […]
CHINA: Opinions of The General Office of The State Council on Deepening the Reform of The Administration System of The Electronic and Electrical Industry
On Sep. 23, 2022, The China General Office of the State Council issued a series of opinions aimed at deepening the reform of the electronic and electrical industry management system. To summarize the opinions, we would like to emphasize the changes related to China Compulsory Certification (CCC/NAL/SRRC) as follows: For CCC: 1. 9 products no […]
MALAYSIA: Class Assignment No. 2 of 2022
SIRIM published the new class assignment No. 2 of 2022, which includes multiple assignations of bands and conditions for different applications and devices. The notice also includes a description of some requirements to be taken into account in the class assignment. These class assignments came into operation on 25 July 2022, and the Notification of […]
BAHRAIN: TRA Announces Radio Spectrum for Wi-Fi 6E
On Aug. 17th, 2022, The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA) announces that Internet users in the Kingdom will soon be able to benefit from faster and more efficient Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6e technologies, allowing them to enjoy the full capabilities of both fiber and 5G. This is in line with the Kingdom’s adoption […]