On February 10, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) issued Announcement No. 2026-9, revising the technical standards for license-exempt radio equipment to support industrial infrastructure construction and improve user convenience. The main revisions are as follows:

• Wi-Fi 7 (6GHz band): Increased power limits for indoor and metro environments to enhance high-speed connectivity, with 1W EIRP allowed indoors and in subway cars in the 5925-6425MHz band, compared to the previous 0.5W EIRP in this band; 0.5W EIRP remains unchanged in the 6425-7125MHz band indoor environment;
• Advanced Bluetooth: Updated technical standards to include new radio transmission formats used by the latest Bluetooth technology;
• Ultra-wideband (UWB) and positioning: Improve the requirements of ultra-wideband (UWB) and positioning technology to ensure the accuracy and energy efficiency of data transmission.

Click this link to view the original text of MSIT Announcement 2026-9, which is effective from the date of publication.

On February 8, 2026, the Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) updated its frequency allocation plan (QNFAP) to support new spectrum usage and expand short-range device applications. The new frequency allocation plan replaces the 2022 version and includes the following:

• Introduced the 5925–6425MHz frequency band for radio access systems/wireless local area networks (WAS/RLAN);
• update primary and secondary business assignments;
• Expanded Appendix 2 (List of Frequency Bands for Short-Range Devices).

Click this link to view the CRA's updated frequency allocation plan.

On February 5, 2026, the Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority issued Decision No. 1 of 2026 on its official website to strengthen control over eSIM. The TRA allows authorized mobile operators to issue eSIMs, but only roaming outside of Bahrain. This resolution does not affect the issuance of eSIMs by operators in other countries for use in Bahrain.

Click this link to view the original text of TRA Decision No.1 of 2026.

On February 2, 2026, the Telecom Engineering Centre of India solicited comments on the revision of the MTCTE procedure version 3 (TEC 93009:2024).

Click this link to view the original public comment article, click this link to view the original text of TEC 93009:2024 at this link. The call for comments is until March 4, 2026.

On February 1, 2026, the Oman Telecommunications Authority (TRA) issued a public consultation on draft regulations for physical security systems related to telecommunications networks and smart cities. The draft regulations clearly require security products to be officially approved and have embedded network security controls, long-term software update support, and personal privacy protection. In addition, the regulation places special emphasis on network sovereignty and localization requirements, stipulating that key positions such as security installation, maintenance and monitoring must be held by Omani technicians, and non-national citizens are strictly prohibited from engaging in related core work. Finally, the appendix lists specific technical indicators covering resolution, storage duration, and encryption protocols to ensure uniformity and high standards in Oman's security infrastructure.

Click this link to view the original text of the relevant public consultation, which is open for comments until February 15, 2026.

On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) discussed and adopted the draft regulation No. 25-166 "Promoting Transparency in Foreign Adversary Control to Protect Communications Networks" at its January open meeting, and officially issued the report and order No. 26-2 on January 30. The new regulations propose to establish a "Foreign Adversary Control System" (FACS), requiring all FCC authorization holders to declare whether they are controlled by a counterparty country based on their risk level (Schedules A, B, C). The regulations establish a 10% presumption of control, and controlled entities must disclose interest holders holding 5% or more through a penetrating review. If a business fails to file on time or provides misrepresentation, the FCC will initiate a simplified process to revoke its business license.

Click this link to view the original FCC 26-2 report and order.

On January 28, 2026, the Bolivian Telecommunications and Transport Regulatory Authority (ATT) updated the list of telecommunications equipment for homologation. It includes a total of 58 sub categories of products in 8 parent categories, including telephones, TV broadcasting equipment, sound broadcasting equipment, ground station equipment, transceivers and transmitters, data network equipment, multiplexers, and optical line terminals.

Click this link to view the original ATT notice.

On January 26, 2026, the FCC issued a notice with file number 327224 on the Federal Release website, announcing that the regulations on achieving 100% hearing aid compatibility (HAC) for wireless phones have officially entered the full implementation stage. The document confirms that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements in May 2025, thus establishing an effective date of January 26, 2026, for key provisions in § 20.19 on Bluetooth coupling, label disclosure, website disclosure, and annual reporting. In addition to confirming the effective date, the bulletin corrected typographical and numbering errors: for the original statute issued in November 2024, the typographical error in § 20.19 was corrected, and the second paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of the original duplicate number was officially redesignated as (f)(1)(iii).

Click this link to view the original bulletin numbered FR ID 327224.

On January 24, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) launched the following public consultation:

• The proposed ministerial order aims to amend the Regulations under the Radio Act (establishing a regime for outdoor use of wireless power transmission systems in the 920 MHz band). Click this link to view the original public consultation, the deadline for comments is February 24, 2026.
• Proposed Ministerial Decree to amend the Regulations of the Radio Act (Establishment of an 800MHz Broadband Low-Power Radio System and an 800MHz 3D Positioning System System). Click this link to view the original public consultation, and the deadline for comments is February 24, 2026.

On January 22, 2026, the Lebanese Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) issued a resolution No.3/2026 updating the type approval regulations. This update mainly updates the certification fee requirements and labeling requirements. The left side of the label is a QR code, and the text on the right is TRA Lebanon and Type Approved, as shown in the figure below.

TRA also emphasizes in the Q&A page of its website that tags can only be purchased from TRA, and do not use the example label above directly.

Click on this link to view the original text of the TRA No.3/2026 resolution.