On June 17, 2025, the Telecommunications Certification Bodies Council (TCBC) forwarded a notice from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) by mail, announcing that as of June 30, 2025, applications containing multiple product marketing names (PMNs) will no longer be allowed to be submitted in a single field. Such applications will be considered as series applications and must be submitted in a series manner. Applications submitted on or after June 30, 2025, containing multiple PMNs in a single field, will be returned to the certification body for amendment.

Click this link to view the original TCBC notice.

On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a final rule on the federal register website to regulate the use of spectrum in the 37 GHz low band and above 24 GHz in mobile radio services. The rule will free up 600MHz of spectrum resources to support flexible fixed/mobile uses, including fixed wireless broadband and the Internet of Things (IoT). The new rules will come into effect on July 14, 2025. Click this link to view the original announcement.

The FCC also issued the Sponsoring Proposal Rules (FNPRM), which mainly involve:

• Stricter emission limits for the Ultra-High Band Flexible Service (UMFUS) in the frequency band above 37 GHz;
• Complementing the Final Rule with Supplemental Provisions;
• Replace the existing coordination mechanism with a dynamic spectrum management system (DSMS);
• Corrected the error of the power flux density (PFD) parameter in the UMFUS technical rules.

Click this link for the original FNPRM proposal, which is open for public comment until July 14, 2025.

On June 9, 2025, Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) issued an announcement announcing that from June 30, 2025, the import of telecommunications equipment and devices using only 2G and 3G technology will be banned, and the issuance of inspection and certification marks will be banned.

Click this link to view the original NBTC announcement.

On June 5, 2025, Brazil's National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANATEL) launched a public consultation on the revision of the Technical Regulations of Ato 9523 – Technical and Operational Requirements for Satellite Communication Systems.

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period is until July 25th, 2025.

On June 5, 2025, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) of South Korea issued an announcement numbered 2025-41 regarding the partial revision of the EMC test method. The announcement involves version updates to several EMC standards, with highlights including:

• General EMC standard for wireless communication products: KS X 3124:2020 (ETSI EN 301 489-1:2017) updated to KS  X 3124:2024 (ETSI EN 301 489-1:2019);
• EMC standard for broadband wireless communication products: KS X 3126:2020 (ETSI EN 301 489-17:2009) updated to KS X 3126:2024 (ETSI EN 301 489-17:2020);
• DECT product EMC standard: KS X 3128:2014 (ETSI EN 301 489-6 V.1.3.1) updated to KS X 3128:2024 (ETSI EN 301 489-6:V2.2.1).

Click this link to view the original RRA announcement.

On June 5, 2025, France's National Spectrum Authority (ANFR) published a press release informing of the CROSSCALL S5 to address SAR compliance issues with an upgrade. The CROSSCALL S5 had a limb SAR value (4.33W/kg) that exceeded the regulatory requirement (4W/kg), and the CROSSCALL managed to perform a remote update after which now the limb SAR is 1.45W/kg, and ANFR recognized the compliance of the CROSSCALL software update.

On June 12, 2025, the ANFR released on its official website another  press release, which advertised the problem of the SAR value of 6.25W/kg for the limbs of the DOOGEE X98. ANFR finally made the decision to remove the DOOGEE X98 from the French market.

On June 4, 2025, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI) of Indonesia issued an announcement announcing plans to move most of the telecom equipment testing to the country by the end of 2026. With the establishment of the Indonesian Digital Testing Center (IDTH), Indonesia has the capacity to conduct tests domestically in accordance with international standards.

Click this link to view the original announcement of KOMDIGI.

On June 4, 2025, Indonesia's Directorate General for Digital Infrastructure (DJID) solicited comments from manufacturers on the implementation details of CISPR 35. The main comments solicited include:

• The manufacturer's current CISPR 35 testing status, such as the expected number of projects and typical cycles;
• The length of the transition period that manufacturers wish to begin with the disclosure of CISPR 35 testing in Indonesia on May 16, 2025.

Click on the link to view the original public consultation until 20 June 2025.

On June 4, 2025, the State Commission for the Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Spectrum and Postal Services (NCEC) of Ukraine issued Decision No. 362, amending Decision No. 81 issued on February 12, 2025. The amendments add 5G NR bands n28 and n78 for type approval. Manufacturers can now apply for type approval for 5G NR equipment operating in these bands, but 5G NR services are not yet available to the public in Ukraine.

Click on this link to view the original NCEC Decision 362.

On June 4, 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced that the compliance date for hearing aid compatibility and volume control requirements for mobile phone devices will be extended from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028.

Click this link to view the original ISED announcement.