Brazil – Labeling changes
Anatel has amended rules for product labeling in Resolution 662. The number of digits used to identify the approval and manufacturer have both changed from 4 to 5 digits and …
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Argentina – Further regulator changes
It has been announced that AFTIC (formerly CNC) and AFSCA will merge to form ENACOM. Type Approval and radio device regulations will fall under this new organization. However, at this …
Australia – ACMA review of 803-960MHz band
The ACMA has published its review and plans for the 803-960MHz band to be implemented over the next few years. Decisions include: identification of additional spectrum for mobile broadband identification …
Israel – operation of WiGig devices in the 60GHz band
Despite no formal regulation for the 57-66GHz band, MOC in Israel has included this band for WiGig devices in recent approval certificates. Such devices are expected to be in compliance …
Indonesia – New regulations for 2.4 and 5.8GHz
Indonesia has published a new rules document for WLAN devices (Regulation 28 of 2015). These rules now permit a dual-band access point operating in both 2.4 and 5.8GHz bands. Maximum …
Brazil updating Resolution for Short Range Devices
Brazil is currently reviewing and replacing Resolution 506 that covers short range devices including WLAN and Bluetooth. In the final version we are expecting to see: Relaxation of labeling rules …
Mexico – replacement of NOM-121
Mexico is set to replace NOM-121 with NOM-EM-016 and IFT-008. As with NOM-121 these standards will cover some of the bands used by WLAN/BT devices. New approvals and renewals will …
Malaysia – Spectrum Update
Type approval is now accepted by MCMC for the 5470-5650MHz band.
Argentina – Regulator change
CNC has been replaced by AFTIC (Autoridad Federal de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones). It is expected that AFTIC will continue with the type approval process as …
Ukraine – Spectrum Update
Ukraine now allows 802.11ac modes and 60GHz devices (802.11ad)