On March 27, 2026, India's National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) issued a memorandum revising the scope of CSR testing to add Group VI devices, including vehicle trackers (ITSAR309072504), smart meters (ITSAR309052504), and feedback devices (ITSAR309042504). The previous five groups of products were:

• Group I: Core network equipment (e.g., mobile core network, switching system);
• Group II: Access network equipment (e.g., base stations, 4G/5G broadcasting equipment);
• Group III: Transmission network equipment (such as optical transmission equipment, microwave equipment);
• Group IV: IP network equipment (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls);
• Group V: Terminals and auxiliary equipment (such as VoIP terminals, dedicated communication terminals).

Click this link to view the original NCCS notice.

On March 25, 2026, the Chilean Telecommunications Authority (SUBTEL) issued an announcement announcing the expansion of mobile phone direct-to-cellular (D2C) services. The operator Entel provides services to Chile based on the Starlink constellation. SUBTEL said Chile was the first country in Latin America and the fifth in the world to allow the use of satellite data for text messaging and app transmission. The other four countries are the United States, New Zealand, Japan and Canada.

Click this link to view the original SUBTEL announcement.

On March 24, 2026, the Communications Authority (CA) of Kenya published technical specification for mobile cellular equipment. Under the new specification, all cellular devices must use USB Type-C as the charging port, and the charging cable must be detachable from the power adapter. CA issued a press release on March 26, 2026, clarifying that phones and tablets approved through March 24, 2026 can continue to be used, owned, and sold.

In addition, the type approval page on the CA website clearly requires samples to be submitted for certification.

Click this link to view the original CA Mobile Cellular Devices Technical Specification.

On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its covered list to add foreign-made routers to the list. This restriction is mainly for consumer-grade routers that are intended for residential use and can be installed by consumers themselves. Foreign manufacturers will be banned from obtaining FCC equipment authorizations for new consumer-grade routers, meaning that related products cannot be legally imported and marketed in the United States. This restriction does not affect the continued import and sale of FCC-certified router products.

The FCC also has an exemption mechanism that allows manufacturers to apply for Conditional Approvals from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in accordance with FCC guidelines. If approved, the applicant will take an exemption period of up to 18 months to continue obtaining FCC certification. The application is submitted to the FCC's specific mailbox, and the FCC submits the materials to the DoW and DHS for review, and once approved, the FCC can proceed to approve the new model of equipment authorization. The main application materials to be submitted include:

• Enterprise structure: including complete shareholding structure, beneficial owners (beneficiaries holding 5% or more of the shares) and financial influence of foreign governments;
• Manufacturing and supply chain disclosure: detailed bill of materials (BOM), component country of origin and single point of failure risk assessment, etc.;
• U.S. Manufacturing & Reshoring Program: Commitment to a specific timeline, capital expenditure, and return on schedule for future expansion of production capacity within the U.S.

Click this link to view the original FCC press release, click here this link to view the updated covered list, click this link to view the exemption application guideline.

On 20 March 2026, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore launched the following public consultationd:

• Technical Specification for eUICC Subscription Management Technology - Consumer Device;
• Technical Specification for eUICC Subscription Management Technology - M2M Device;
• Technical Specification for Provisioning of eUICC Subscription Management.

The content of this consultation on technical specifications includes: software and hardware configuration requirements for M2M (or Internet of Things) devices and consumer devices using eUICC technology when implementing the "M2M Remote SIM Provisioning" function; and security and functionality requirements for consumer and M2M servers deployed in Singapore.

Click this link to view the original IMDA eUICC public consultations, which is open for comments until April 3, 2026.

On March 18, 2026, the Hong Kong Communications Authority (OFCA) issued the following performance specifications:

• HKCA 1078 Issue 2 – Performance specification for radio equipment operating in the 920-925 MHz frequency band;
• HKCA 1049 Issue 2 – Applicable at 865-868 MHz and/or 920-925 MHz Performance specifications for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the frequency band.

Click on the above standard number to view the original specification.

On March 18, 2026, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Singapore issued a press release announcing that it had signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The two parties will mutually recognize the IoT Cybersecurity Labeling Scheme, namely CSA's CLS and METI's JC-STAR. The memorandum will officially enter into force on June 1, 2026.

The press release pointed out that Singapore has signed mutual recognition agreements on IoT security with a total of five countries, including Finland, Germany, South Korea, the United Kingdom and Japan.

Click this link to view the original CSA press release.

On March 16, 2026, the Multisectoral Supervisory Authority for the Economy of Cape Verde (ARME) published the National Frequency Allocation Framework 2026 (QNAF). The framework is the primary regulatory tool for managing the country's radio spectrum and is in line with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Zone 1 standards. The plan introduces critical spectrum allocation for 5G mobile services, IoT, and public safety networks, while retaining dedicated frequency bands for basic maritime and air navigation.

Click this link to view the original text of the new QNAF release announcement of ARME.

On March 16, 2026, the French Prime Minister approved a revision to the French National Band Allocation Table. The revision includes 915MHz related amendments to support IoT deployments, upgraded regulatory requirements for wireless microphones, and 5945-6425MHz Wi-Fi out-of-band domain spurious emission limits. Among them, the harmonized standard ETSI EN 303 687 V1.1.1 for the 5945-6425MHz frequency band has a out-of-band domain spurious emission limit of -45dBm/MHz below 5935MHz for very low power (VLP) products. In 2024/3157 (EU) issued on December 19, 2024, the limit can be relaxed to -37dBm/MHz for products that support the frequency selection mechanism. 2024/3157 (EU) has already taken effect on January 1, 2026, and the ANFR revision of the band allocation table officially implements the relevant regulations of the European Commission.

Click this link to view the relevant band allocation update announcement for ANFR.

On 13 March 2026, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore updated the Guide for Registration of Telecommunication Equipment and the corresponding Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) form template. This update mainly updates the reference to the cellular mobile technical specification IMDA TS CMT Issue 1 Rev 4, which takes effect on March 6, 2026, which is the release time of IMDA TS CMT Issue 1 Rev 4.

Click this link to view the updated Guide for Registration of Telecommunication Equipment and SDoC Form Template.