On December 18, 2023, the Directorate General of Postal and Information Resources and Equipment (SDPPI) of Indonesia has issued the Ministerial Decree KEPMEN KOMINFO No. 601/2023 on the Technical Standard for Passive Antennas. The regulation applies to the following antennas: international mobile telecommunications (IMT)-based base stations, microwave link equipment, wireless LAN equipment for backhaul and broadband wireless access equipment. The antenna mentioned above refers to a passive antenna without a radio unit, which is an external antenna that is installed or other external antennas that use connectors with cables or wave-guides.

This technical standard will be implemented from December 18, 2023. For antennas for wireless LAN equipment for backhaul with a gain of ≤16 dBi, this type of antenna will take effect six months after the entry into force of the Ministerial Order.

Click this link to check the original text of the Ministerial Decree KOMINFO No. 601/2023.