ALGERIA: ARPT No Longer Issuing Approval Certificates, ANF Now Responsible
The Democratic and Popular Algerian Republic has recently issued a new telecommunication law No.18-04 where The Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Post (ARPT) won’t be the one responsible for delivering Certificate but ANF (National Agency of frequency). According to this law, ARPT will keep delivering certificate ONLY for GSM ( 2G/3G/UMTS/LTE) devices and only Certificate of […]
CHINA: MMIT Seek Comments/Opinions for 5G Mobile Communication Base Stations
On June 11, 2018, The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MMIT) published a notice for comments and opinions regarding the “Regulations on the Coordination Management of Radio communication Base Stations for 5th Generation Mobile Communication Base Stations and Other Radio Stations in the 3000-5000 MHz Frequency Band (Drafts […]
QATAR: CRA Issues New Class License for Short Range Devices (SRDs)
As a result of an extensive public consultation at the end of 2017, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), issued the third version of the Class License for Short Range Devices (SRDs). This new version of the Class License introduces new technologies and devices in the market which will benefit service providers, manufacturers, RTTE equipment suppliers and […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Seeks Comments for Next Stage of 803-960 MHz Band
On June 7, 2018, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published a public consultation in order to seek comments from interested stakeholders on proposed changes to RALI FX 11, RALI MS 40 and RALI MS 41, to support the next stage of the implementation of the 803–960 MHz band review. Interested parties are invited to […]
UNITED STATES: FCC’s Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations
On May 22, 2018, the FCC published the final document in order to regulate the spectrum access for wireless microphone operations for a period of 3 years. The document informs the new requirements related to consumer disclosure and labeling rules. This regulation makes effective the amendments to 47 CFR 74.803(c) and (d) – frequency selection […]
UNITED STATES: FCC Transforming 2.5 GHz Band
On June 07, 2018 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of United States released a proposed rule to comment modifications in the 2.5 GHz band (2496 – 2690 MHz). The use of this band has been limited since 1995 for Educational Broadband Service (EBS) licensees used by accredited public and private schools, ONGs, and government. With […]
NAMIBIA: CRAN Publishes Statement for Equipments Now Exempted From Approval
The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), has recently published an official statement, Government Gazette No. 6588; an important list of equipment that will now be exempted from approval. On the whole, these devices met the following technologies: Short Range Device: Lower power with a maximum radiated power limit of 10 Mw ERP. CRAN’s objective behind this […]
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Publishes Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan for Frequency Bands
On March 23, 2018, the Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published the Final Radio Frequency Spectrum assignment plan for the following frequency bands: 138 MHz to 143.6 MHz, 150.5 MHz to 153 MHz and 380 MHz to 400 MHZ. This plan supersedes any previous spectrum assignment arrangements for the same spectrum location.
SOUTH AFRICA: ICASA Releases National Frequency Plan for 2018
On May 25, 2018, the National Radio Frequency Plan of 2018 was published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). This plan allocates the Radio Frequency Spectrum to Radio Services in the Frequency Bands between 8.3 kHz and 3000 GHz. It is important to note that all frequency assignments must be in accordance […]
CANADA: ISED Updates Procedures of Recognition Criteria for Certification Bodies and Labs
On May 24, 2018, the Department of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development of Canada (ISED) updated procedure CB-O2 (Issue 8) to specify the recognition criteria used by the department for the recognition of Canadian and foreign entities as certification bodies (CBs), and also the document REC-LAB (Issue 6) regarding procedures for the recognition of Foreign […]