Bolivia: ATT Published a New Type Approval Guidelines
The Telecommunications and Transportation Authority of Bolivia (ATT) has released a new regulatory administrative resolution, ATT-DJ-RAR-TL LP 539/2024, which governs the registration and homologation of telecommunications and ICT equipment. This resolution, issued on November 6, 2024 and recently published in early December, replaces the previous regulation, ATT-DJ-RAR-TL LP 443/2023, which had been in effect since […]
Mexico: IFT Updates Homologation and Labeling Requirements for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Equipment.
On October 2, 2024, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) published updates to the homologation and labeling requirements for telecommunications and broadcasting products. These updates include expanded options for physical and electronic labeling and address specifically the use of the IFT Seal. Manufacturers of telecom, broadcasting, and related consumer electronics must comply with these new requirements […]
Mexico: IFT outlines a public consultation on guidelines for the use of the IFT seal for homologated devices.
The Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) has initiated a public consultation process to gather feedback on proposed modifications to the “Lineamientos para uso del Sello IFT” and “Lineamientos para la homologación de productos, equipos, dispositivos o aparatos destinados a telecomunicaciones o radiodifusión.” Both public consultations will run in parallel and aim to reformulate the label […]
Brazil: Office letter 463/2023 – Updates regarding Act 17089 – Safety requirements
ANATEL issued 2 office letters, 463/2023 and 466/2023 regarding additional information and instructions regarding Act 17087 from Dec 19th, 2022 that defined new requirements for safety evaluation for telecommunication devices. Act 17087 had updated references and similar testing to the previous Act 950, but with an additional item of “marking and instructions” that will evaluate […]
Bolivia: ATT published a New Type Approval Guidelines:
the Telecommunications and Transportation Authority of Bolivia (ATT) released a new regulatory administrative resolution identified as ATT-DJ-RAR-TL LP 443/2023. This resolution focuses on the registration and issuance of Homologation Certificates for telecommunications equipment. Notable adjustments to the certification criteria comprise streamlining administrative processes to accelerate delivery times and providing clearer guidelines for certificate renewal, modification, […]
ARGENTINA: AFTIC and AFSCA 180 Days Intervention
On December 23rd, 2015, the decree 236/2015 was published in the Argentinian Official Gazette, which establishes the conditions for a 180-day period of intervention of the AFSCA (Autoridad Federal de Servicios de Comunicación Audiovisual) and the AFTIC (Autoridad Federal de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones). This intervention will generate a report about the current […]
BRAZIL: ANATEL Released The Public Consultation No. 23, Proposing A New Regulation to Revoke Resolution 506 and Some Other Resolutions Modifications
This public consultation relates to replacement of the regulation for Restricted Radiation Equipment, Resolution No. 506. In addition, it will change the following resolutions: – Telecommunication services, Resolution No. 73. – Quality management of the multimedia communication service, Resolution No. 574. – Multimedia communication service, Resolution No. 614. – Private limited service, Resolution No. 617. […]
NAMIBIA: New Type Approval Requirement Deadline Extended
Namibian Communications Regulatory Authority (CRAN) implemented new mandatory Type Approval requirements which were scheduled to go into effect on August 3, 2015. That date has now been extended to November 30, 2015. These new requirements apply to all radio telecommunication equipment for importation and sale, without exemption. The Authority will accept R&TTE test reports, and […]
BRAZIL: Public Consult for Modifications on The Rules for Telecommunications Products Certification and Homologation
Anatel opened on February 23rd the Public consult No.2, with the proposal for modifications on the Rules for Telecommunications Products Certification and Homologation (Resolution 242). The comments will be received until March 5th. The proposed changes are regarding the item V, subitems A and B of the Annex III. The most substantial modification is the […]
COLOMBIA: Technical rules and requirements for terminal devices homologation – Request for comments
In accordance to the article 9 of decree 2696 of 2004, the CRC publishes the request for comments for the regulatory proposal, that modifies the applicable technical rules under which the terminal devices (Fixed and wireless phones, satellite and mobile terminals) will be evaluated. This will take effect six months after it is officially published […]