On October 4, 2024, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a press release with new rulemaking recommendations to expand the operating frequency bands for 6 GHz ultra-low-power devices (VLP devices). The proposed reports and orders will allow VLP devices to operate in the U-NII-6 (6.425-6.525 GHz) and U-NII-6 (6.875-7.125 GHz) bands in the 6 GHz band, opening up more possibilities for innovation in these technologies. VLP is allowed to operate in the U–NII–5 (5925–6425 MHz) and U–NII–7 (6525–6875 MHz) bands in the final regulation for FCC 23-86 published January,8th 2024. Therefore the fcc's proposal will open up full Wi-Fi 6e band to VLP devices.

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On October 2, 2024, the Mexico Federal Telecommunications Agency (IFETEL) approved modifications to the guidelines for type approval and the use of the IFT mark. The revised guidelines for the use of the IFT Marks will come into effect on July 1, 2025, and the vector files containing the IFT Marks referred to in Article 5 of the Guidelines will be made available to persons with valid access rights and passwords through IFTEL's electronic portal from October 3, 2024. Once the guidelines are in effect, vector files may be available as set forth in the last paragraph of Article 5 of the guidelines.

The updated certification guidelines state that each approved product must have a physical or electronic mark or label that must be used by printing, digitizing or permanently affixing the mark. The required marking or identification label data must be permanently engraved, embossed, or printed on a metal, plastic, or other material identification plate or label and fixed to an approved product or packaging. Electronic labels can be used for products with integrated screens, allowing users to view labels clearly and conveniently. For approved products with electronic labels, permanent labeling is optional.

Click on this link to view the original text of the Type Approval Guide update.

On 1 October 2024, the National Telecommunications Agency of Brazil (ANATEL) published Public Consultation No. 48 on the technical requirements for 5G NR-NTN, RedCap (FR1) and LTE Cat 1bis. Act No. 3151 and Act No. 3152 will be amended to refer to 3GPP TS 38.521-1 V17.7.0 (2023-02) for 5G and 3GPP TS 36.521-1 V16.8.1 (2021-05) for 4G.

Click on the this link to view the original public consultation. The comment period is until 9th December 2024 .

On 20 September 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) of Canada opened a public consultation proposing the adoption of the following criteria:

• ANSI C63.2-2023 - United States National Standard specifying specifications for electromagnetic interference and field strength measurement instruments in the frequency range from 9 kHz to 40 GHz. As the standard incorporates the existing requirements in the CISPR 16-1-1 version adopted in ISED standards and ANSI C63.4-2014, a six-month transition period is proposed.
• ANSI C63.10a-2024 - United States National Standard, Test Procedures for Compliance with Unlicensed Wireless Devices, Amendment No. 1. This amendment extends the frequency range to 750 GHz and updates procedures for frequency stability, maximization of emissions from millimeter wave (mmWave) devices, ultra-wideband (UWB) devices, and unlicensed national information infrastructure equipment. It is proposed to establish a one-year transition period during which the previous version or a modified version can be used to meet ISED requirements.

Click this link to access the original ISED public consultation. The comment period is until 29 November 2024.

On 19 September 2024, the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) launched a public consultation on the reallocation of spectrum in the 2.5/2.6 GHz bands for public mobile services and the payment of spectrum utilisation fees upon the expiry of the existing allocation.

Click on this link to view the original OFCA public consultation, Comments are open until 31 October 2024.

On September 19, 2024, the Telecommunications Engineering Centre of India (TEC) issued a notice announcing the amendment to Article 5.4 of the Test and Certification Procedures v3.0 of MTCTE (TEC 93009:2024). The updated terms indicate that a combination of individual devices manufactured to form a system will not be certified under MTCTE, but rather that each individual device should be certified individually.

Click this link to view the original TEC notice.

On September 18, 2024, Colombia's National Spectrum Agency (ANE) launched a public consultation on very low power (VLP) and standard power (SP) for un-licensed outdoor applications in the 6 GHz band.

Click on this link to view the original public consultation. The comment period is until 9 October 2024.

On 9 September 2024, Saudi Arabia's Committee on Communications, Space and Technology (CST) began a public consultation on the spectrum outlook for commercial and innovative use for 2024-2027 and will open for comment until 7 October 2024.

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On September 7, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan launched a public consultation on the draft Land Radiocommunication Commission report "Technical Requirements for Tire Pressure Monitors and Remote Keyless Entry in the 433MHz Band" in "Technical Requirements for the Development of Low-Power Radio Systems" and will be open for comments until October 7, 2024.

Click on this link to view the original MIC public consultation.

On September 6, 2024, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a Proposed Rule Making Notice (NPRM) on the Federal Release website to facilitate investments in the 3550-3700 MHz band. The NPRM contains an overview of the federal protection regime implemented by the United States National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the FCC, and seeks comments on updates to technology and services rules. The NPRM updates the original definition of exclusion zone, giving the definition of dynamic protected areas (DPAs) and adjacent areas of dynamic protected areas, and clearly requiring that the spectrum management system (SAS) cannot authorize CBSDs to work in exclusion zones, dynamic protected areas and adjacent areas of dynamic protected areas.

Click this link to view the original announcement. Comments are open until 7 October 2024.