On 4 September 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a notice on its official website under the number SQASI/CMCS/1/25/0005, stating that a new version of the technical specification MCMC MTSFB TC T012:2025 (Second Edition of the Land Mobile Radio Equipment - Specification) was officially approved and published on 26 June 2025. The standard mainly revises the frequency range (updated to 400-450 MHz) for UHF LMR devices (i.e., conventional walkie-talkies) and the channel spacing allocation for UHF and VHF.

Important time nodes and transition period arrangements related to certification (transition period until December 26, 2025):

• During the transition period (June 26 - December 26, 2025): Equipment that meets the old standards can still be certified, but the certificate is only valid for a maximum of 1 year. Certificates according to the old standard can be renewed, but the validity period is also limited to 1 year;
• After the transition period (from December 27, 2025): All new applications must fully comply with the new criteria. Existing certificates are valid until they expire, but they must meet the new standards when they expire;
• Specific certification requirements (for frequency and channel spacing):
• Case 1, the test report meets the requirements of MCMC, but the frequency band range of the product specification is wider: a configuration statement must be submitted to ensure that the default settings comply with MCMC regulations and cannot be modified by the user, and all documents must accurately reflect this information;
• Case 2: Product specifications and test reports exceed or do not meet MCMC requirements: Default settings must be demonstrated to be compliant and unchangeable through validation tests or on-site demonstrations, and all documents must accurately reflect this information.
• New mandatory interoperability requirements: All LMR devices must meet interoperability (interoperability) requirements and require connectivity test demonstrations. If the device supports both LMR and cellular networks (e.g., 4G/5G), it must demonstrate interoperability on LMR and cellular networks separately.

Click this link to view the original MCMC SQASI/CMCS/1/25/0005 notice.

On September 4, 2025, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued the Small Entity Compliance Guidelines, numbered DA 25-803. This guidance is intended to help small businesses, small nonprofits, and small government jurisdictions comply with the rules adopted in FCC 25-27 and ET Document No. 24-136. The guidance reiterates the requirements of FCC 25-27 and does not have new regulatory requirements.

Click this link to view the original DA 25-803 guidance.

On 3 September 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published a circular on its official website under the number SQASI/CMCS/1/25/0004. The circular allows the certification of communication equipment operating in IMT band 31 (450 MHz), band 39 (1900 MHz) and band 79 (4700 MHz), and the standards to be followed in the relevant frequency bands are as follows:

• LTE B31: SRSP MS 450 and MCMC MTSFB TC T015:2022;
• LTE B39: SRSP MS 1900 and MCMC MTSFB TC T015:2022;
• NR n79: SRSP MS 4700 and MCMC MTSFB TC T016:2021.

Click this link to view the original MCMC SQASI/CMCS/1/25/0004 circular.

Following the announcement of India's National Communications Security Centre (NCCS) on August 7, 2025, extending the period of Voluntary Security Certification (VSC) for Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) and Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) to September 1, 2025, the NCCS issued another notice on August 29, 2025, extending the period to December 31, 2025. As of January 1, 2026, these products will be mandatory for ITSAR compliance under the ComSec scheme.

Click on this link to view the original NCCS announcement dated August 29, 2025.

On August 27, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a public consultation on the RSS-252 Issue 3 "Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) On-Board Units (OBUs) in the 5895 - 5925 MHz Frequency Band" standard. This radio standard defines certification requirements for license-free cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) devices operating in the 5895-5925 MHz band.

Click on this link to view the original text of the public consultation, the consultation period is open until November 10, 2025.

On August 26, 2025, Egypt's National Telecommunications Authority (NTRA) sent an email notice to its authorized laboratories, announcing that from now on, laboratories will not be allowed to issue VOC certificates for cellular devices with 3G as the highest technology. NTRA then announced to manufacturers and importers on September 1, 2025 that the products will no longer be type approved or imported from October 1, 2025, but cellular devices that only support 2G will still be subject to type approval or import.

On August 23, 2025, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) launched the following three public consultations:

• Public Consultation No. 2009: "Technical requirements for 800 MHz broadband low-power radio systems" in "Technical requirements for the development of low-power radio systems"; Public Consultation No. 2033: "Technical Requirements for 3D Positioning Systems" in "Technical Requirements for the Development of Commercial Land Radio Communications". Click this link to view the original text of the above two public consultations, which are open for comment until September 22, 2025.
• Public Consultation No. 2043: "Technical Conditions for Space Transmission Wireless Power Transmission Systems" - "Technical Conditions for Outdoor Use of Spatial Transmission Wireless Power Transmission Systems in the 920 MHz Frequency Band". Click this link to view the original public consultation, which is open for comment until September 23, 2025.

On August 20, 2025, Brazil's National Telecommunications Authority (ANATEL) issued a circular numbered 246/2025/ORCN/SOR-ANATEL, confirming that all new and existing cellular equipment (approved or about to be approved) will not be able to use FDD Band 2 (1880-1920 MHz). Even during the renewal process, ANATEL confirmed that this FDD band was not considered.

Click this link to view the original text of ANATEL Circular No. 246/2025/ORCN/SOR-ANATEL.

On August 15, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released two new standards, RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2 and RSS-102.SAR.SIM Issue 1. The standards will take effect from the date of promulgation, and the transition period for the two standards will still be 6 months according to the usual practice.

The main updates to RSS-102. SAR. MEAS Issue 2 are as follows:

• New requirements and instructions for Time Averaging (TAS) SARs for algorithm approval and final product implementation, including wireless wide area network (WWAN), wireless local area network (WLAN), non-terrestrial network (NTN), and Bluetooth (BT);
• Added the Time Average Absorption Power Density (TA-APD) requirement for WLAN devices operating at 5925-7125 MHz.
• TAS measurement requirements have been added, allowing TAS measurements to be performed using an array of Stage 2 fast SAR systems in accordance with IEC/IEEE 62209-1528;
• clarified the test procedures for foldable devices;
• Added requirements for TAS foldable devices and space separation antennas;
• Added requirements for a variety of TAS applications;
• TAS motion sensor guide has been added;
• Added a new method for testing devices with protrusions.

The main updates to RSS-102. SAR. SIM Issue 1 are as follows:

• The SAR measurement requirements refer to RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2;
• The measurement requirements for Nerve Stimulation (NS) refer to RSS-102.NS.MEAS Issue 1;
• NS The relevant simulation requirements refer to RSS-102.NS.SIM Issue 1;
• The frequency range is extended from 100 kHz to 6 GHz, and the dielectric characteristics are adjusted accordingly;
• introduced the SAM mannequin;
• The requirements for uncertainty calculation are clarified.

Click this link to view RSS-102.SAR.MEAS Issue 2. Click this link to view RSS-102.SAR.SIM Issue 1.

On August 14, 2025, the European Commission issued an executive decision numbered (EU) 2025/1741 in the oOfficial Journal, updating the harmonized standards for some radio equipment directives (RED). Some of the updates are as follows:

• The 1.5 GHz satellite ground station standard EN 300 487 V2.2.1 replaces EN 300 487 V2.1.2;
• The LTE base station standard EN 301 908-14 V17.1.1 replaces EN 301 908-14 V15.1.1;
• The multi-mode base station standard EN 301 908-18 V17.1.1 replaces EN 301 908-18 V15.1.1;
• The UWB standard EN 302 065-3-1 V3.2.1 for in-vehicle access systems replaces EN 302 065-3 V2.2.1;
• The UWB standard EN 302 065-4-1 V3.2.1 for material sensing devices replaces EN 302 065-4 V1.1.1;
• The EMC standard EN 301 489-28 V2.1.1 for wireless digital video link equipment has been added.

Click on the link to view the original (EU) 2025/1741 implementation decision.