On March 11, 2024, the Chilean Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (SUBTEL) published a resolution on the revision of the regulatory regulations for medical implantable communication systems (MICS), which will take effect from the date of publication. The main updates are as follows:

• Operates in the frequency bands 401 - 406 MHz with a maximum radiated power of 25 μW and a maximum bandwidth of 300 kHz, using interference mitigation techniques as outlined in Annex 1 of the International Telecommunication Union Recommendation ITU-R RS.1346 to protect its operation from major spectrum users operating in the said frequency bands;
• Operates in the frequency band of 2400 - 2483.5 MHz with a maximum radiated power of 2.5 mW and frequency hopping technology.

Click this link to view the original resolution.

On March 7, 2024, Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi, signed a regulation numbered NOMOR 177 TAHUN 2024 requiring the Directorate General of Resources and Posts and Telecommunications (SDPPI) to start performing SAR tests. The requirements for head SAR will be enforced from April 1, 2024, and body SAR and limb SAR will be enforced from August 1, 2024.

Click on this link to view the original text of the regulation.

On 5 March 2024, MCMC Malaysia issued Radio Equipment Class Assignment No. 1 of 2024, which replaces the previous document (Class Assignment No. 1 of 2023) with effect from the date of publication. The revision mainly updates the relevant requirements of the 19th schedule of equipment (satellite broadcasting receiving equipment) and the 27th schedule of equipment (induction application equipment), and there is no impact on other equipment categories.

Click on this link to view the original Radio Equipment Class Assignment No. 1 of 2024.

According to the issued by the State Council on June 29, 2023, "Several Measures to Promote Institutional Opening-up in Pilot Free Trade Zones and Free Trade Ports with International High Standards". On March 4, 2024, the China Quality Certification Center issued the country's first compulsory product certification (CCC) certificate for electromagnetic compatibility using self-declaration evaluation method for Shanghai Hewlett-Packard Trading Co., Ltd. The pilot areas mentioned in the measures include Shanghai, Guangdong, Tianjin, Fujian, the Beijing Pilot Free Trade Zone and the Hainan Free Trade Port, and the products involved are information technology equipment products.

On February 29, 2024, Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) invited interested parties and the public to conduct a public consultation on the Wi-Fi 6E radio frequency standard NBTC MT. 1039 Update Draft "Technical Standard for Telecommunications Equipment Using Radiocommunication Equipment in the 5.925-6.425GHz Frequency Band". The proposed revision to NBTC MT. 1039 introduces ETSI EN 303 687 V1.1.1 as a normative reference, and manufacturers can subsequently use the corresponding reports of ETSI EN 303 687 or FCC Part 15.407 to meet the requirements of NBTC MT. 1039.

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, and the public consultation will remains until 1 May 2024.

Following the approval of Resolution 715 of October 23, 2019, on February 29, 2024, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) issued Public Consultation No. 13 on the reassessment of the Regulations on Conformity Assessment and Approval of Telecommunication Products. This public consultation concerns the proposed amendments to the Brazilian Regulation on Conformity Assessment and Approval of Telecommunications Products. The current regulations are designed to speed up the approval process and improve the flexibility of approval, but there are also some problems that need to be improved in light of the actual situation. The proposed amendments aim to adapt the regulation to technological advances, address piracy and e-commerce, expand eligibility for approval, and reduce barriers for importers. Previously, the certification of refurbished products was exempt, but this draft mentions that refurbished products are allowed to be certified, but must include a logo to distinguish them from products manufactured in ordinary processes.

Click this link to view the original public consultation and comments until 15 April 2024.

On February 27, 2024, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) opened the following public consultations:

• Radio Standards Specification, RSS-133, Issue 7, "Personal Communication Service Equipment Operating in the Bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz". The main revisions include the addition of the maximum transmit power requirements for fixed stations, base stations and terminals in Table 2, the addition of the total radiated power requirements for active antenna devices in Table 2 and the corresponding spurious emission requirements in Section 5.6, the removal of receiver spurious requirements already specified in RSS-Gen, and the removal of MEID and IMEI requirements that are no longer required. Click this link to accesses the original text of the advisory;
• Standard Radio System Plan, SRSP-510, Issue 6, "Technical Requirements for Personal Communication Services in the Bands 1850-1915 MHz and 1930-1995 MHz". This revision mainly adds requirements for active antenna systems. Click this link to access the original advisory.

The deadline for the above two public consultations is 7 May 2024.

On February 26, 2024, the Argentine National Communications Agency (ENACOM) authorized OneWEB, Starlink, and Amazon Kuiper to provide satellite internet services in Argentina, expanding connectivity options beyond mobile and fiber.

Click this link to view the original ENACOM press release.

On September 8, 2022, the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information (KOMINFO) conducted a public consultation on the amendments to the 2018 version of the Telecommunications Certification Regulations (NOMOR 16 TAHUN 2018). On February 23, 2024, KOMINFO published regulation NOMOR 3 TAHUN 2024, which replaces NOMOR 16 TAHUN 2018. The mandatory date of the regulation is 90 days after the date of issue, i.e. May 23, 2024. The main updates are as follows:

• The report is valid for 5 years;
• It is clarified that QR codes and warnings are part of the label, and although the 2018 version of the regulations has QR code and warning requirements, they are not part of the label. Examples of label text, QR codes and warnings are as follows:
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• In addition to the certificate number and company code required by the 2018 version of the regulations, the QR code also requires the product brand, product type and other data elements reflected in the certificate;
• It is clear that the series of products of the same product type and RF specifications produced by the same brand manufacturer, and the power is less than 10mW, can be certified via family approval.

Click on this link to view NOMOR 3 TAHUN 2024 Regulation Original.

This follows the announcement of the start of testing of the 6 GHz band Automatic Frequency Coordination System on August 24, 2023. A number of applicants conducted laboratory tests and live network trial tests in accordance with the requirements set by the Wi-Fi Alliance. On February 23, 2024, the FCC announced that the applications of Qualcomm, Federated Wireless, Sony, Comsearch, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wireless Broadband Alliance, and Broadcom have been approved for official use in spectrum management at 6 GHz. The commercial use of these systems will facilitate the use of 6GHz standard power devices and fixed terminal equipment.

Click this link to view the original FCC announcement.