On May 15, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its final rule and proposal under OET 24-136 "Ensuring the Integrity of the Equipment Authorization Program" which FCC passed on April 30, respectively, on the Federal Register website. Related links are as follows:

• Final rule, which will be effective June 15, 2026;
• Proposed rule. The comment period is until June 15, 2026, and the response period is until July 14, 2026.

The relevant content will have a significant impact on China's information and communication industry. All parties involved are advised to pay attention and actively submit feedback through the FCC electronic comment system. Click this link to view the comment entry (file number 24-136 will be automatically filled in the Proceeding section). Click this link to view the FCC eComment System's full history of proposals for "Ensuring the Integrity of the Equipment Authorization Program"

On May 13, 2026, Chile's Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism (MINEFT) issued Decree No. 60, approving regulations for universal interoperability between mobile information and communication devices and their chargers. The technical standards based on this regulation are IEC 62680-1-2:2024 and IEC 62680-1-3:2024.

Click this link to view the original text of Decree No. 60.

On May 12, 2026, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam issued Notice No. 48/2026/TT-BCA, which includes the QCVN 11:2026/BCA standard—"National Technical Specification for Internet Protocol-Based Surveillance Cameras—Cybersecurity Benchmark Requirements." This standard references ETSI EN 303 645 V2.1.1 and ETSI TS 103 701 V1.1.1.

Click this link to view the original text of Notification No. 48/2026/TT-BCA.

On May 11, 2026, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) issued Announcement No. 2026-143, planning to revise safety standards related to tablets and batteries. The main revisions include:

• Tablets: Improve the standards for determining screen diagonal length for product classification;
• Battery: Updated self-inspection test items for individual cells. Currently, related testing items cover safety checks for short circuits, drops, overcharging, and more.

Click this link to view the original public consultation. Comments are open until July 10, 2026.

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"

On May 6, 2026, the National Committee for Electronic Communications, Radio Spectrum and Postal Services Regulatory Commission (NCEC) of Ukraine issued Decision No. 212. This decision revises Decision No. 81 of 2025 "On the Approval of General Conditions for the Use of Radio Equipment or Radio Devices" and includes references to the IEEE 802.11be standard (i.e., Wi-Fi 7). For low-power devices (LPI) with a transmission power of 23dBm, they are only allowed for indoor use; For ultra-low power devices (VLPs) with a transmission power of 14dBm, they can be used indoors or outdoors.

Click this link to view the original text of Decision No. 212.

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.