On November 6, 2024, the Government of Nicaragua approved Law No. 1223, General Telecommunication Convergence Law, which aims to promote technological convergence and improve universal access to telecommunication services. TELCOR will be responsible for enforcing and monitoring regulations, promoting investment, and bridging the digital divide, especially in rural areas. the main points of the law include:

• Type approval is required for all telecommunications equipment that is directly or indirectly connected to or allows access to public telecommunication networks;
• Telecommunications equipment sold in Nicaragua must be labeled to demonstrate compliance with national regulations. Specific labelling requirements have not yet been determined and will be announced in 2025;
• TELCOR will maintain an accessible list of approved and denied devices;
• Parties interested in applying for certification must submit detailed technical specifications of the equipment to be certified and a certificate of conformity issued by the International Organization for Standardization and/or other national regulatory bodies. TELCOR will publish a list of international organizations that accept their certificates of competency.

Click on this link to view the original law document.