On January 1, 2025, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of India issued a notice to accept RF test reports issued by ILAC accredited laboratories from non-border sharing countries for some product technical parameters under the MTCTE framework, which is valid until June 30, 2025. Only test reports within two years of the date of issue will be accepted.

Related products include:

• MTCTE Phase III: Base station up to 4G;
• MTCTE Phase IV: SIM & VHF UHF Wireless System;
• MTCTE Phase V: 5G Bbase sation and E-Band Fixed Wireless Relay System (Note: E-band is the 71-86GHz band).

Click this link to view the original notice issued by TEC.

Following a public consultation on August 23, 2024, on December 31, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Media (MIC) of Vietnam issued a circular numbered 21/2024/TT-BTTTT promulgating the National Technical Regulations on Basic Information Security Requirements for Surveillance Cameras Using Internet Protocols, QCVN 135:2024/BTTTT.

The conformity assessment must be carried out in accordance with Method 1 (Sampling Inspection), Method 5 (Type Testing Combined with Production Process Supervision) and Method 7 (Sampling Inspection and Evaluation of Batch Products) as set out in Circular Letter No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN and its amendments. The circular will take effect on 15 February 2025. As of January 1, 2026, imported and domestically produced Internet Protocol surveillance camera equipment must comply with the provisions of QCVN 135:2024/BTTTT.

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On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Federal Release website posted an update to the mandatory date for the 100% HAC requirement. After the update, the relevant date requirement is (the red text 13 replaced the previous 12):

• From December 14, 2026 to December 13 2028, Bluetooth coupling can be proprietary or universal Bluetooth protocol; After December 13 2028 only low-power-based universal Bluetooth protocols can be used;
• Before June 13 2028, non-national service providers should meet 85% of the HAC requirements and 100% of the HAC requirements thereafter.

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On December 25, 2024, the Serbian Supervisory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (RATEL) announced that it will no longer conduct conformity assessments for radio equipment as of January 1, 2025. This change, driven by Article 32.4 of the Radio Equipment Rulebook (Official Gazette of Serbia, No. 24/24), marks a major shift in the regulatory responsibilities of the radio equipment industry. Applications for conformity assessment or certificate of conformity submitted on or before 31 December 2024 will be processed in accordance with the current rulebook and established procedures.

As of January 1, 2025, the Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) will assume full responsibility for assessing conformity and issuing the relevant certifications. The CAB must comply with the Rulebook for Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RS Official Gazette, No. 11/12) and apply to the competent authority for appointment in accordance with the requirements of Article 32, paragraph 3, of the Codebook. One of the previously designated certification bodies is KVALITET, which is also Serbia's NCB in the CB system.

Transitioning to CAB for compliance assessment means manufacturers need to be prepared in advance to meet compliance requirements. A key consideration is that certificates issued by different CABs may slightly alter product labeling requirements. For example, the ID of the certification body is a mandatory part of the product label.

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On December 18, 2024, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) announced on the WTO TBT platform that it intends to amend the Radio Equipment Ordinance (i.e., the Radio Law) to promote the widespread use of WLAN systems in the 5.2GHz band, especially for aerial applications.

Click this link to view the original MIC announcement on the WTO TBT platform.

On December 18, 2024, the National Radio Office issued the "Notice on Further Clarifying the Relevant Technical Requirements for Radio Transmission Equipment for Direct Connected Communication of the Internet of Vehicles" on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the main contents of which are as follows:

In October 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology took the lead in the world in promulgating the "Regulations on the Management of the Use of 5905-5925MHzMHz Frequency Bands for Direct Communication of Internet of Vehicles (Intelligent Connected Vehicles)" (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology [2018] No. 203, hereinafter referred to as the "Management Regulations"). In order to promote the development of China's Internet of Vehicles direct communication, the technical route has been clarified, and the spectrum resource guarantee has been provided, which has played a positive role in promoting the research and development of related products, the formulation of standards, the maturity of the industrial chain, and the testing and verification.

In order to further implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, better promote the high-quality development of the Internet of Vehicles industry, meet the needs of the industry, and continuously optimize the allocation of spectrum resources, the relevant technical requirements for the direct connection of the Internet of Vehicles to communication radio transmission equipment are as follows:

1. The channel bandwidth that can be used by vehicle-mounted or portable radio transmission equipment for direct communication is 10MHz (5905-5915MHz) or 20MHz (5905-5925MHz).

Second, the direct communication roadside radio transmission equipment of the Internet of Vehicles can work on the channel bandwidth of 10MHz (5915-5925MHz) or 20MHz (5905-5925MHz).

3. The management of the use of radio transmission equipment and other technical requirements for direct communication of the Internet of Vehicles are still implemented in accordance with the "Management Regulations".

Click this link to view the original text of the "Regulations on the Management of the Use of 5905-5925MHz Frequency Bands for Direct Communication of Internet of Vehicles (Intelligent Connected Vehicles) (Provisional)".

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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On December 13, 2024, the Ministry of Communications and Technologies of the Republic of Tunisia issued an official gazette announcing a decision on the conditions for the use of Wi-Fi 6E technology on December 10, 2024, based on the opinion of the Tunisian Frequency Authority (ANF). The detailed requirements are as follows:

• Standard: EN 303 687;
• Frequency range: 5925-6425 MHz;
• Maximum radiated power: 200 mW;
• Application conditions: For indoor use only.

Click on this link to view the original Tunisian official announcement.

On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a report and order numbered FCC 24-124, which modifies the emission limits for the 24.25-24.45 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz bands (collectively, the 24 GHz band). The report and order were posted on the Federal Register website on December 13, 2024, and will become effective on January 13, 2025.

The rules for the 24.25-24.45 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz bands (collectively referred to as the 24 GHz band) were revised in the Report and Order to implement certain decisions taken by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) in 2019. Specifically, the FCC modified the existing Part 30 to align with the limits of Resolution 750 adopted by WRC-19 to protect the passive band 23.6-24.0 GHz from interference from unnecessary emissions in the time frame after the adoption of WRC-19.

Click this link to view the original reports and orders posted on the Federal Register website.

On December 13, 2024, the FCC issued a third edition of its report and order, numbered FCC 24-125, following a press release from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on October 8, 2024, to open the entire 6GHz band to very low power devices (VLPs). Based on the U-NII-5 and U-NII-7 already used, the report and command will allow VLP equipment to operate in the U-NII-6 (6.425-6.525 GHz) and U-NII-8 (6.875-7.125 GHz) bands in the 6 GHz band.

Click this link to view the original FCC 24-125 report and order.