On May 11, 2026, the Niger Electronic Communications and Postal Services Regulatory Authority (ARCEP) issued decision No. 004 CNCEP/ARCEP/DG, adopting the 2025 National Frequency Allocation Plan.

Click this link to view the original Niger 2025 National Frequency Allocation Plan.

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve a proposal titled "Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service" which was officially released on the FCC website as number FCC 26-29 on May 1, 2026. On May 8, 2026, the proposal was published on the Federal Register website, beginning a month-long public comment period, with the comment period ending on June 8, 2026.

The related content is expected to have a significant impact on the international business of Chinese telecom operators and the international internet experience of ordinary users. All parties are advised to pay attention and actively submit comments through the FCC electronic comment system. Click this link to view the comment entry (file number 26-82 will be automatically filled in the Proceeding section).

Click this link to view the original FCC 26-29 proposal. Click this link to view the original federal register announcement at this link. Click this link to view the FCC electronic comment system's full history of proposals on "Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service"

The Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) of India recently launched several public consultations:

• Draft Guidelines for Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) Testing (TEC 49161:2026). Click this link to view the original public consultation text. The public consultation period is from April 24, 2026 to June 23, 2026;
• Trunk Media Gateway interface requirements (ICT 59062:2023). Click this link to view the original public consultation text and click here to access the consultation document. The consultation period is from May 4, 2026 to July 3, 2026;
• Draft Intrusion Prevention System Testing Guide (TEC 49141:2026). Click this link to view the original public consultation. The public consultation period is from May 6, 2026 to July 5, 2026.

Click this link to view the TEC public consultation page (including the list of consultation topics and the corresponding submission portal).

On May 6, 2026, the Belize Public Utilities Commission (PUC) officially released the 2026 National Spectrum Allocation Plan. Click this link to view the original PUC 2026 National Spectrum Allocation Plan.

On May 6, 2026, the Utensility Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) of the Bahamas released the 2026-2029 National Spectrum Plan.

Click this link to view the original text of URCA's 2026-2029 National Spectrum Plan.

On May 5, 2026, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued Announcement S.O. 2204(E) in the Government Gazette of India, amending the 2021 Electronic Information Technology Products (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order (CRO). This revision explicitly incorporates standalone hard disk drives (HDDs) into the mandatory registration framework managed by the Bureau of Standards of India (BIS). The external hard drive with the original USB interface remains within the current BIS regulatory framework. The revised regulatory requirements for standalone hard disk drives (HDDs) will take effect on November 5, 2026.

Click this link to view the original MeitY announcement.

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to pass the latest proposal under Docket 24-136 "Ensuring the Integrity of the Equipment Authorization Program". According to FCC Document 26-28, released on May 1, 2026, the impact of the Act on testing agencies will mainly be divided into two parts:

• Proposed regulations will require disclosure of the geographic location and number of foreign employees, and establish a green channel for pre-certification technical programs (PAG) of "trusted laboratories" in the U.S. and its partner countries. This section is expected to take effect one month after publication on the Federal Register website and has not yet been released;
• For public comment on the new regulations, the FCC plans to completely ban all testing laboratories and certification agencies from countries that have not signed MRA or other equivalent reciprocal trade agreements with the U.S., affecting countries including China, India, Thailand, and the Philippines. The relevant policies will set a transition period, and the FCC press release described a description of a two-year transition period, but the formal proposal states a period of one year or more, meaning this period is also one of the main topics for soliciting comments. During the transition period, if companies choose to conduct testing in non-MRA countries, they must pay a fee of $20,000 per model, which far exceeds the full FCC testing and certification costs for most products. The solicitation of opinions is expected to take more than half a year before entering the proposed regulation issuance stage.

It is expected that the proposed regulation and the new regulation will be published as two separate documents on the Federal Register website. The related content is expected to have a significant impact on China's information and communication industry. All parties involved are encouraged to pay attention and actively submit feedback through the FCC electronic comment system. Click this link to file a comment (file number 24-136 will be automatically filled in the Proceeding section). It is recommended to wait for the publishment of the propose on the Federal Register website before submitting comments.

Click this link to view the original FCC 26-28 proposal. Click this link to view the FCC e-Comment System's full history of proposals for "Ensuring the Integrity of the Equipment Authorization Program" .

On April 30, 2026, Brazil's National Telecommunications Authority (ANATEL) issued Decree No. 5885, which approved the technical requirements and technical conformity assessment testing procedures for internal signal enhancement products (i.e., repeaters) used for personal mobile services (SMP). This decree came into effect on April 30, 2026, replacing Decree No. 2271.

Click this link to view the original text of ANATEL Decree No. 5885.

On February 16, 2026, the European Commission adopted the initiative to adopt the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as an alternative to the Cybersecurity Authorization Regulation (EU) 2022/30. On April 29, 2026, the Commission officially issued the new Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/339, which replaces Regulation (EU) 2022/30 effective December 11, 2027.

Click this link to view the original delegated regulation.

On April 23, 2026, Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI) officially launched the auction of spectrum for the 700MHz and 2.6GHz bands. This spectrum auction will be used for 4G/5G networks, with the following frequency bands:

• 700MHz band (low frequency band, uplink 703-378MHz / downlink 758-793MHz): will be used to expand network coverage and improve signal quality in rural areas.
• 2.6GHz band (mid-band, 2500-2690MHz TDD): This band is dedicated to high-capacity data traffic, aiming to improve network service quality in urban areas.

Click this link to view the original related media announcement from KOMDIGI. Check this link for the original spectrum auction requirements.