Argentina – New allocation for automotive radar
ENACOM has published Resolution 8524-E/2016 that allocates the 76.0 to 77.5GHz band for automotive radar. The band band can be used in-vehicle or for roadside infrastructure. This band will be …
EU – Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) – Harmonized Standards Update
The harmonized standards list for the RED has been updated in the Official Journal of the EU. The latest list can be found at: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.C_.2016.460.01.0006.01.ENG&toc=OJ:C:2016:460:TOC The new standards are clearly …
Chile – Draft certification procedure for cell phone chargers using switch mode power supplies
The SEC (Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles) in Chile has published a draft certification process for cell phone chargers using switched mode power supplies based upon IEC 61558-2-16. Full text …
India – Mandating Indian Language Support for Mobile Phones
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has mandated that mobile phones support Indian languages as per IS 16333 (Part 3). This requirement is being added to the Schedule of …
UAE – Draft Technical Requirements for Terrestrial Radio Receivers (AM/FM/T-DAB+)
The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) has published a draft Technical Regulation for devices that can receive terrestrially transmitted AM, FM and T-DAB+ radio services. This standard covers …
ETSI Standards Update – November 2016
Recently published ETSI standards for the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). However, please note that these cannot be considered Harmonised Standards for the RED until they are cited in the Official …
Mexico Consultation for 57-64GHz band
IFT in Mexico has launched a consultation to consider making the band 57-64GHz available for unlicensed use. This could result in an amendment to the frequency allocation table for IEEE …
New version of EN300 328 published by ETSI
ETSI have just published a new version of EN300 328 (V2.1.1). This is important because it is expected to become a Harmonised Standard for wideband devices operating in the 2.4GHz …