On January 12, 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) launched a public consultation on Nigerian Equipment Direct Connected Satellite Communication Technology (D2D).

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, The solicitation of opinions is due on February 23, 2026.

On January 9, 2026, the UK Communications Authority (Ofcom) launched a public consultation to discuss the enabling of the Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) system in the 5925-7125 MHz (6 GHz) band. Ofcom published a public consultation paper on February 13, 2025 for the entire 6 GHz band, proposing the introduction of AFC-controlled standard power Wi-Fi (up to 36 dBm) on the lower 6 GHz, including outdoor use. This new public consultation has confirmed the use of AFC systems in the 5925MHz-6425MHz bands and allows for standard power Wi-Fi devices and allows outdoor use.

Click this link to view the original public consultation.

On January 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a draft report and order under GN No. 25-166, numbered FCC-CIRC2601-02. The draft would add a GG chapter to Part 1 of the FCC regulations and provide for the following main contents:

• Divide the licenses, leases, authorizations, permits, grants and other approvals applicable to foreign adversary control reporting requirements into three types of licensing schedules (A, B and C), of which equipment authorization falls under Schedule A;
• Require the holders of covered authorizations listed in Schedule A to declare to the Commission whether they are controlled by a foreign adversary; Require a declaration to the Committee from the covered authorised holders listed in Schedule B who have confirmed to be controlled by a foreign counterparty; and exempt the Schedule C from the obligation to cover the submission of foreign counterparty control declarations by authorization holders;
• The FCC will establish a corresponding reporting system, which should be completed within 60 days after issuing a notice requesting reporting, and small entities can have a grace period of up to 120 days;
• The threshold to determine "Foreign Adsersary Control" is 10% and the reported ownership threshold is 5%;

FCC management will discuss and vote on this draft at a public meeting on January 29, 2026, and if passed, the report and order will proceed to the final regulatory drafting and release stage. Click this link to view the original draft FCC-CIRC2601-02.

On January 4, 2026, the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) issued the "Notice on Revision of the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Certification Rules" on its official website, the main contents of which are as follows:

All related enterprises:

According to the voluntary certification filing requirements of the CNCA, the Product Certification Department of the China Quality Certification Center (hereinafter referred to as CQC) has completed the revision of CQC21-020304-2011 "Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Certification Rules" according to the content of the standard changes, involving business category numbers: 130101, 130102, 130103. The revision content and implementation requirements are hereby notified as follows:

1. Main revisions

1) Adjust the certification mode as: product testing + initial factory inspection + post-certification supervision;

2) The name of the rule is changed to "Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Certification Rules";

3) According to the standard GB/T 26572-2011 (including the No. 1 amendment form), it is modified to GB 26572-2025;

4) Increase the content of initial factory inspection and certification supervision, and add Annex 1, factory quality assurance capability requirements.

2. Implementation requirements

1) From February 1, 2026, the new version of the rules shall be adopted to implement certification and issue international standard reports.

2) For products that have been certified according to the old version of the rules, the holder of the certification certificate (3-year certificate) can submit a change application to CQC, and CQC will update the international standard report according to the certification status of the enterprise, and replace the certificate after conformity assessment.

3) The one-year certificate can be transitioned naturally.

3. Contact information

Enterprises can submit certification applications through the CQC official website (www.cqc.com.cn), please contact the engineers of the Product Certification Department 6 for specific matters.

Liu Kai 010-83886566

On December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) of Vietnam issued Circular No. 52/2025/TT-BKHCN, promulgating the National Standard for Electromagnetic Compatibility of Terminal Equipment and Auxiliary Equipment for Mobile Communication Systems (QCVN 86:2025/BKHCN), aiming to standardize the technical requirements for electromagnetic compatibility of equipment related to the field of information technology and telecommunications. The international standard corresponding to this standard is ETSI EN 301 489-52 V1.3.1. The new standard will come into effect on February 15, 2026, replacing the QCVN 86:2019/BTTTT standard issued by the former Ministry of Communication and Information. According to the provisions of the transition period, appicants can voluntarily choose to conduct testing and compliance declarations according to the new or old standards before December 31, 2026; From January 1, 2027, the new standards must be fully implemented for relevant equipment. For devices with specific HS codes (e.g., 8517.13.00, 8517.14.00, 8517.62.59), the new standard will replace the original QCVN 86:2019/BTTTT or QCVN 18:2022/BTTTT (EMC standard for wireless communications). It is worth noting that from September 16, 2026, the relevant technical requirements for GSM (2G and 2.5G) technology will no longer apply, marking the gradual phase-out of traditional communication technologies and promoting technological upgrading in Vietnam.  

Click on this link to view the original text of Circular No. 52/2025/TT-BKHCN.

On December 31, 2025, the Wireless Planning and Coordination Authority (WPC) of India released the National Frequency Allocation Plan-2025, which allocates two frequency bands, 6475-6725MHz and 7025-7125MHz, for International Mobile Communication (IMT).

Click this link to view the original WPC NFAP-2025 publication.

Following the public consultation on October 20, 2025, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) issued Announcement No. 2025-22 on December 31, 2025, amending the Electromagnetic Wave Conformity Standard regulations to add broadband radiated immunity testing to the immunity section of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Limits for Multimedia Equipment in Annex 12. The background of this revision is that the platform safety gate system is affected by 5G communication interference failure, so the radiation immunity test of 3.4GHz-3.7GHz should be added. There are five test levels of 20V/m, 28V/m, 38V/m, 56V/m and 80V/m, and are based on the international standard IEC 61000-4-41.

Click this link to view the original text of Announcement No. 2025-22.

On December 29, 2025, the Telecom Engineering Centre of India (TEC) issued three notices to postpone the implementation of a series of certification requirements, the main contents of which are as follows:

• Following the notice on June 26, 2025 that the deadline for receiving ILAC test reports from non-border sharing countries for four types of products, including cellular network base stations, was extended to December 31, 2025, this time it was extended by half a year to June 30, 2026. Click this link to download the original text of the notice;
• Similar to the above, extend the PON Series broadband device exemption period from December 31, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Clicking this link to download the original notice;
• Similar to the above, extend the reporting exemption for products such as repeaters, NB-IoT, 5G FR2, or specific parameters from December 31, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Click this link to download the original notice from this link.

On December 23, 2025, CNCA issued Announcement No. 27 of 2025 on its official website, the main contents of which are as follows:

In order to further improve the compulsory product certification system, implement the main responsibility for product quality and safety, prevent illegal acts such as counterfeit certification marks and false certifications, and facilitate the public and regulatory authorities to inquire about the relevant information of certified products and producers through the compulsory product certification mark (hereinafter referred to as the CCC mark), the CNCA has decided to implement pilot reforms on the CCC mark specifications and additional requirements for power banks and other products, and hereby announces the relevant matters as follows.

1. Pilot products

Mobile power banks (power banks), electric bicycles and safety accessories, gas combustion appliances and safety accessories in the mandatory product certification catalogue.

2. Pilot work items

(1) CCC logo specifications and management requirements for pilot products

On the >basis of implementing the "Management Requirements for Compulsory Product Certification Marks", the designated certification body and certified enterprises should mark the traceability QR code on the right side of the CCC logo pattern of the pilot product, which is adjacent and inseparable, and the pattern should be clear and complete. The specification of the CCC logo of the pilot product is shown in the legend description in the attachment.

The traceability QR code should comply with the QR code rules for certification certificates in the "Requirements for the Administration of Compulsory Product Certification Certificates" or the "Standard Specification CCC Mark Traceability Coding Rules" (Secret Letter [2023] No. 36). The printed/molded CCC logo traceability QR code is provided by the designated certification body to the certified enterprise when issuing the CCC certification certificate. The standard specification CCC mark traceability QR code is added by the designated certification body when organizing the printing of the logo.

The public, regulatory authorities and other relevant parties can obtain the corresponding certified product information by scanning the traceability QR code, including the certification certificate number, producer name, product specification and model, certificate status, issuing institution, etc.

(2) Pilot work arrangements

From March 1, 2026, products that have newly obtained CCC certification in the field of pilot products should be marked with CCC traceability QR codes in accordance with the requirements of this announcement before they can be shipped, sold, imported or used in other business activities.

From March 1, 2027, all certified products corresponding to the pilot product field should be marked with CCC traceability QR codes in accordance with the requirements of this announcement before they can be shipped, sold, imported or used in other business activities.

Before March 1, 2027, products that have been certified in the pilot field that have been added with the CCC mark in accordance with the current requirements and are shipped, sold, imported or used in other business activities will not be required to change the logo.

3. Relevant work requirements

All designated certification bodies should further strengthen and improve the management of CCC marks, establish a certification management information platform that meets the requirements of pilot work, and ensure the effective verification of CCC mark traceability QR code information. During the pilot work, each designated certification body should promptly provide the pilot product certification enterprises with traceability QR code electronic documents or standard specifications of CCC marks with traceability QR codes to guide the certified enterprises to use the CCC mark correctly; The use of the CCC mark of certified enterprises is the key inspection content in the post-certification supervision work, understand and master the production of certified products, strengthen the risk control ability of certified products, and ensure the effective implementation of the pilot work.

When applying the CCC mark to the pilot product certification enterprises, it should strictly follow the "Mandatory Product Certification Certificate Management Requirements" and the requirements of this announcement, establish the logo use and management system of the unit, ensure that the QR code information is consistent with the certified product information, and record and archive the use of the logo.

Annex: the CCC logo specifications and management requirements of the pilot products

Click this link to view the original announcement.

On December 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated the covered list to include foreign-made unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and critical components and "continue to be in effect." According to a media press release issued by the FCC, foreign-made unmanned aerial systems (UAS, commonly referred to as drones) pose a threat to national security. New equipment included in the covered list may not be authorized by the FCC and may not be imported into the United States for use or sale. This update does not prohibit the import, sale, or use of existing equipment models that have previously been approved by the FCC.

The FCC also decided on December 23, 2025, to postpone the processing of applications for the following authorization codes: 2AGNT (Shenzhen Auto Robot Co., Ltd.); 2ANDR (Shenzhen DJI Lingmu Technology Co., Ltd.) and SS3 (Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.).

Click this link to see the updated list of covered manifests.