Australia – Consultation on 3.6GHz band
Following on from their previous discussion paper, ACMA of Australia have initiated a consultation on future use of the 3.6GHz band. Comments may be made before August 4th, 2017. For …
Brazil – New regulation for Restricted Radiated Devices
Anatel has published Resolution 680 of 2017, which will replace Resolution 506 of 2008. Resolution 680 will enter force 60 days after its publication (June 27,2017) and covers the regulation …
India – New Draft Approval Procedure for Telecom Equipment
TEC of India has published a new draft approval procedure for telecommunications equipment. The new procedure is expected to be in force some time later this year. Two groups of …
Argentina – LPD update – UWB
ENACOM has published Resolution 5186-E/2017 which updates the bands considered as Low Power Devices. It adds the following additional bands for Ultra Wide Band (UWB) devices: 3.1 to 10.6GHz 22 …
Ecuador – New Approval and Certification Regulation
ARCOTEL has published a new regulation for the approval and certification of communications equipment (Resolution 03-03-ARCOTEL-2017). Some of the changes under this regulation include: ARCOEL will no longer test products …
Pakistan – Updated list of devices that are exempted from Type Approval
PTA has expanded their list of devices that are exempt from Type Approval. This list now includes the following: No. Equipment Name 1 Networking Equipment (Switches, Firewalls, Servers, Storage Devices) …
Singapore – Draft Technical Specifications for Cellular Mobile Terminals and Base Stations
IMDA in Singapore has published new draft Technical Specifications for Cellular Mobile Terminals and Cellular Base Station and Repeater Systems. While IMDA’s short consultation period is now closed, the announcement …
US – FCC Draft Report & Order Updating the Equipment Authorization Rules
The FCC is intending to update the equipment authorization rules as published in its draft R&O (ET Docket 15-170). The Commission’s Equipment Authorization (EA) program ensures that radiofrequency (RF) devices, …
Canada – Consultation on Releasing Millimetre Wave Spectrum to support 5G
ISED has published Notice No. SLPB-001-17 opening a “Consultation on Releasing Millimetre Wave Spectrum to support 5G”. This consultation covers the frequency bands 28 GHz, 37-40 GHz and 64-71 GHz. …
Argentina – New regulation for Medical Devices (401-406MHz)
ENACOM has published Resolution 4479-E/2017 which includes a new standard named “ENACOM-Q2-60.15 V17.1”. This resolution is now excluding medical devices working within 401-406 MHz range from the previous regulations covering …