Brazil: ANATEL updates technical requirements and test procedures for radio communication equipment with restricted radiation


On October 1, 2025, Brazil's National Telecommunications Authority (ANATEL) issued the Ato N° 14158 bill. The Act approves updates to Ato N° 14448:2017 (Technical Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Restricted Radiation Radio Communication Equipment) and Ato N° 237:2022 (On Conformity Assessment Test Procedures for Restricted Radiation Radio Communication Equipment). These updates include adjustments to the following scope of use and requirements: devices operating in the mmWave frequency band; Radio access systems operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz band; audio, video, or other application transmission systems; Test procedures for broadband wireless access systems.

The bill is now in effect and will be enforced from April 6, 2026. Click on this link to view the original text of Ato N° 14158.