NIGERIA: NCC Will Hold an Auction for Spectrum Available at 2.6 GHz
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), influenced by the need to open up the space for the delivery of broadband services to subscribers and according to the Nigerian National broadband Plan of 2013, decided to auction available spectrum within the 2.6 GHz band, 2 portions of 70 MHz each. The offer includes 14 lots of 2 […]
NEW ZEALAND: The MBIE Released a Public Consultation for Unallocated Spectrum Between 174 – 230MHz
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of New Zealand, published a public consultation on its website seeking comments from the industry and the public about the possible uses for the 174 – 230MHz spectrum portion (VHF Band III). The possible uses proposed by MBIE are: for the Internet of Things, digital audio broadcasting, […]
SOUTH KOREA: Spectrum Auction Will Begin This Month
A spectrum auction will be conducted in South Korea by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. A total of five spectrum blocks will be auctioned in the 700 MHz, 1.8 GHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. The auction is expected to begin on April 25, with a total of 140MHz of spectrum […]
ECUADOR: National Frequency Plan Modification Announced by ARCOTEL
The Ecuadorian Agency for Regulation and Control of the Telecommunications (ARCOTEL), announced through the resolution 03-02-ARCOTEL-2016 a modification of the National Frequency Plan in the 525-535 KHz, 894-960 MHz, 12.2-12.7 GHz, 57-64 GHz ranges and the 5.282 international note. The most relevant changes for compliance matters are: The elimination of one band and the addition […]
MEXICO: NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015 Validity Will Be Extended
According to the Mexican Economy Secretariat information, the validity of the “NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015, for Radio communications systems using the spread spectrum technique – radio communications equipment for frequency hopping and digital modulation to operate in the 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz bands, specifications and test methods.” will be extended another 6 months until October […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL’s Public Consultation #5 is Still Available for Comments
The Brazilian National Agency of Telecommunications (ANATEL), is receiving comments from all the interested parties regarding the proposal to address the 430MHz – 440MHz and 9.300MHz – 9.800MHz radio frequency bands to the limited private service. The last date to send comments is April 22, 2016.
BRAZIL: ANATEL Will Require ISO 9001:2015 for its Certification Processes
A new standard will be implemented by ANATEL beginning September 2018. The ISO 9001:2015 version of the ISO 9001 standard, will replace the ISO 9001:2008 in all the certification processes of ANATEL that use this regulation (Category I products and Category II with more than one manufacture plant). The ISO 9001:2008 standard will be accepted […]
COLOMBIA: The CRC Is Examining The Technical Rules and Requirements for the Homologation Process
The Colombian Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), is studying a project that includes new regulations and standards for the homologation of the terminal equipment, and regulations for the bands 4 and 7 for 4G LTE services. This project also proposes to include all the mobile terminal equipment that operate only with data in the homologation process. […]
ARGENTINA: Resolution # 15/2016 Updated Information
As ENTIRETY has previously informed, ENACOM decided to modify the Resolution # 86/2014 changing its annex I for the directives of the Resolution # 15/2016. Although, we want to clarify that according to the Argentinean laws, a Resolution has to be supported by a regulatory norm. The publication of the respective norm is still under […]
ARGENTINA: ENACOM Published the Resolution # 15/2016 for Low Power Devices
The Argentinean National Communications Entity (ENACOM), searching to harmonize its regulations with the FCC and other regulators around the world, decided to modify the resolution # 86/2014, changing the annex I of this regulation to the annex I of the resolution # 15/2016. This change means that there will be a new table that attributes […]