On December 11, 2025, the European Commission issued Commission Implementation Decision (EU) 2025/2499, which revises the harmonized standards for short-range devices (SRDs) and airborne mobile communication systems.

The main changes are as follows:

• Removal of the old version of the standard: EN 300 220-2 V3.1.1 for short-range devices (SRDs) in the frequency band from 25 MHz to 1 000 MHz, EN 302 480 V2.2.1 for airborne mobile communication systems (MCOBA) and EN 302 729 V2.1.1 for short-range devices using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. The effective date of standard deletion is June 11, 2027;
• The following harmonized standards have been added: EN 300 220-2 V3.3.1, EN 302 480 V3.1.1, EN 302 729-1 V3.1.1, EN 303 659 V1.1.1 short-range devices in data networks, EN 305 550-6 V1.2.1 specific wireless measurement equipment (e.g. detection radar) in the frequency band from 40 GHz to 260 GHz.

Click on this link to view the original text of (EU) 2025/2499.

On December 10, 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation to discuss an initiative aimed at repealing the RED Cybersecurity Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30. The initiative aims to repeal (EU) 2022/30 after the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) goes into effect on December 11, 2027. This is intended to avoid overlap and ambiguity between the basic cybersecurity-related requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive and those in the Cyber Resilience Act.

Click this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period is until January 7, 2026.

On December 8, 2025, the FCC released a new version of KDB 986446 D01 v04, with the following main updates:

• TCB is required to conduct substantive due diligence on the U.S. designated agent information specified in the device certification to verify that the agent has a true and valid U.S. physical mailing address, is physically located at that address and can be legally served, and has written consent to act as an agent. If the information cannot be verified, TCB shall not accept the agent. TCBs are required to enter relevant contact information into the non-technical contact column of FCC Form 731 effective December 15, 2025, while still requiring it to be submitted as an attachment.
• The manufacturer must designate a true, legally serviceable U.S. desinated agent to ensure that the address provided is not a virtual or nominal address and obtain the express written consent of the agent; If the agent information is untrue or unverifiable, it will directly affect the acceptance and progress of the equipment authorization application.

Click this link to view the original KDB 986446 D01 v04.

On November 5, 2025, the Ministry of Science and ICT issued Circular No. 2025-56, requiring that from November 5, 2026, the following 13 categories of devices that charge via wired or simultaneously charge and transfer data via wired charging must be equipped with a USB Type-C port: mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable game consoles, portable speakers, e-book readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation devices, earbuds, and laptops.

Annex 1 of the notice specifies the specific specifications for the mandatory use of the USB Type-C interface, specifying only the physical dimensions, and its requirements are consistent with IEC/EN 62680-1-3.

Click this link to view the original MSIT notice.

On December 5, 2025, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) of Korea issued Notice No. 2025-9 to revise the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Measurement Standard. The announcement will be officially implemented on April 1, 2026, and existing equipment that complies with the old standard can continue to be considered compliant.

The revised standard takes the national standard KS C 3350 as the core, replacing the original KS C 3370-1 and KS C 3370-2 for the head and body/limbs, respectively, and unifies the SAR measurement method into a comprehensive measurement procedure based on IEC/IEEE 62209-1528:2020. At the same time, it is clear that this standard is applicable to SAR measurement stipulated in Article 4 of the "Electromagnetic Wave Human Protection Standard", and the names and provisions of the quoted standardization organizations are re-aligned.  

Click this link to view the original RRA notice.

On December 4, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a proposed rule (NPRM) on protecting the communications supply chain from national security threats through the Equipment Authorization Program. The NPRM will prohibit the relevant covered enterprises from equipment authorization through SDoC procedure and prohibiting relevant covered enterprises from equipment authorization through modifications, and authorization program for the SDoC and modifications procedures of relevant enterprises will need to complete the equipment certification process.

Click this link views the original text of the proposed rule, and the comment period is until January 5, 2026. The Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) number is 21-232.

On December 1, 2025, ISED issued an announcement numbered 2025-DRS0008 to open a public consultation on the measurement method of terminal devices with camera bumps when performing SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) testing. The notice aims to clarify and refine the RSS-102. SAR. MEAS Section 5.14 applicable in response to the current IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 standard that does not explicitly cover the camera bump structure. Since devices such as smartphones generally use a raised camera design, the existing "device and manikin parallel" testing methods make it difficult to ensure the repeatability and consistency of SAR assessment in some cases, so ISED proposed supplementary measurement guidance and solicited opinions.

Click this link to view the original 2025-DRS0008 Notice, which is open for comments until February 10, 2026.

On December 1, 2025, India's National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) released version 2.0 of the Indian Telecom Security Standard (ITSAR) for Wi-Fi CPE and IP routers.

This new version provides clearer device coverage:

• Wi-Fi CPE: Now explicitly applicable to all types of APs, gateways, and home router products. Any Wi-Fi product with routing, NAT, or packet filtering is classified as a CPE.
• IP Routers: Available for all SDN, Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF), Virtual Network Functions (VNF) types, and all deployment modes. All IPv4 requirements also apply to IPv6.

The security certification exemption period for Wi-Fi CPE and IP routers is only until March 31, 2026.

Click this link to view the Wi-Fi CPE ITSAR requirements, click this link views the IP router ITSAR requirements.

On November 25, 2025, Brazil's National Telecommunications Authority (ANATEL) issued Ato.  No. 18086, which updates the import rules related to conformity assessment, which will come into force on May 25, 2026.

• Import of product samples for certification testing: According to the new rules, importers can bring product samples into Brazil, but only for the number of samples required for the test, and any remaining samples will be retained until the final certificate of conformity is issued; Sample release requires a formal service agreement between the importer (or subsequent certificate holder) and an ANATEL designated certification body or authorized testing laboratory. The agreement must clearly specify the product model, manufacturer, and the exact quantity to be evaluated; Even products transported by post or courier are subject to compliance checks by ANATEL and the Brazilian Federal Tax Agency.
• Import of approved products for commercialization: Only the certificate holder or his legal representative can import approved telecommunications products into Brazil. Each product must be affixed with the ANATEL certification mark in accordance with the relevant marking procedures; Import documents must be filled with the product's certificate number in the "Additional Information" column to ensure smooth customs clearance and supervision.

Click this link to view the original text of ANATEL's Ato.  No. 18086.

On November 24, 2025, the Chilean Telecommunications Authority (SUBTEL) issued Resolution 2219, which makes several important amendments to the regulatory framework for short-range devices introduced by Resolution 737. The resolution removes the power spectral density requirement, retains the equivalent omnidirectional radiated power requirement, and makes the following updates to the QR code requirement:

• Relax the requirements for the posting location of QR codes: in principle, they should be affixed to the outer packaging of the equipment, but if the equipment is not packaged or does not meet the conditions, it can also be directly attached to the device itself, or attached to the accompanying paper documents (such as manual or warranty card);
• The QR code must link to a web page in Spanish and its content must meet the information requirements listed in the specification;
• A special transitional arrangement is made for devices that have been submitted and certified before February 21, 2026: the QR code webpage only needs to display the certification document, without the need to re-disclose the full technical specifications or test information.

The original type approval process still applies only to short-range equipment for medical use, and this requirement remains unchanged in this revision .

Click this link to view the original SUBTEL Resolution 2219.