On December 16, 2024, Mexico's Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFETEL) issued a press release announcing the classification of the 64-71 GHz band as free spectrum, the use of which does not require an IFETEL license or authorization.

Equipment, equipment, or products using the 64-71 GHz band must be approved in accordance with Title XIII of the Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Act and other applicable regulatory and administrative provisions, and may not be used on satellites. These equipment, equipment and radiocommunication systems must also comply with the technical operating conditions for this frequency band, as outlined in Annex 1 of the protocol published in the Official Federal Gazette (DOF), which will enter into force on December 18, 2024.

Under current IFETEL regulations, equipment using these frequency bands needs to be certified through a Class B or C route and is subject to an "expert audit".

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