After launching in 2021 and notifying on September 13, 2023 that 2G and 3G services would be shut down by the end of 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Communications (MOC) issued another announcement on July 10, 2025, reminding the public that Israel is entering the final stage of network shutdown, with 2G and 3G services being completely phased out by December 31, 2025. From January 1, 2026, only devices compatible with 4G VoLTE and 5G will continue to operate. Users and businesses that still rely on outdated networks must be prepared for this change to avoid service disruptions.  

Click this link to view the original MOC announcement.

On 9 July 2025, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) solicited public comments on the design and key technical parameters for the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) band allocation.

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period is until 20 August 2025.

On July 8, 2025, at the request of CTIA, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a public consultation on the extension of a temporary volume control standard for the certification of hearing aid compatibility for mobile phones. In the order numbered DA-23-914, the waiver requirement is in effect until September 29, 2025. In the request document submitted to the FCC, CTIA also mentioned that the revision of the new volume control standard is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, so the extension waiver request is still recommended to be provisional.

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, the comment period is until 18 July 2025.

On July 7, 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (KOMDIGI) issued a draft ministerial decree listing telecommunications tools and other equipment with telecommunication capabilities that must comply with Indonesian technical standards and be certified. This move aims to implement the provisions of Article 33 of the Ministry of Communications and Information Regulation No. 3 of 2024 on the certification of telecommunications equipment.

The draft covers the following:

• Identification of a list of telecommunications equipment and/or telecommunications equipment that must comply with technical standards, including other tools and/or equipment with telecommunications functions;
• The list of telecommunications equipment and/or telecommunication devices and other tools and/or equipment with telecommunication functions shall be compiled on the basis of the customs HS code in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations;
• The introduction of the customs HS code in the Ministerial Decree is only used as a means of administrative supervision, and is not used as a reference for determining the HS code of the type of goods in the customs settlement process.
• If telecommunications equipment and/or telecommunications installations and other tools and/or equipment with telecommunications functions are not already listed in the annex to this Ministerial Decree, they are still required to comply with the technical standards;
• This draft Ministerial Decree shall enter into force within 30 (thirty) calendar days from the date of its determination.  

Click this link to view the original request for comments, which is open until 20 July 2025

On June 30, 2025, the Australian Communications Alliance(CA) officially released AS/CA S042.1:2025, S042.4:2025 and S042.5:2025 standard. The main updates of the new version of the standard are as follows:

• Incorporating emergency cell broadcast requirements into the National Messaging System (NMS);
• Removed the relevant requirements for 3G (UMTS);
• AS/CA S042.4:2025 and AS/CA S042.5:2025 add technical requirements for LTE B26/B255/B256 and 5G NR n26 bands, respectively. Among them, the B255 and B256 frequency bands are set for IoT NTN services. The B26/n26 frequency band is subject to FCC regulations.

The new version of the standard has a 12-month transition period. During this period, the equipment can be tested or evaluated according to the S042 2022 series standard or the S042 2025 series standard. From 30 June 2026, all relevant equipment imported into Australia for the first time must comply with the requirements of the S042 2025 series standard.

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

On June 27, 2025, the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of the European Commission for Posts and Telecommunications (CEPT) issued Resolution ECC DEC(25)02. The resolution, which deals with satellite communications low-power devices (LPD-S) in the 862-870 MHz frequency range, will drive the rollout of LoRaWAN and other satellite-based LPWAN IoT solutions across Europe.

Click this link to view the original ECC/DEC/(25)02 resolution.

On 26 June 2025, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of India issued a notice announcing that the deadline for ILAC test reports for non-border sharing countries could be extended until 31 December 2025 for specific products. These test reports should be issued within two years from the date of submission to the MTCTE portal. Related products include:

• cellular base stations;
• SIM card;
• Very High Frequency (VHF) Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) radio equipment systems;
• E-band fixed radio relay system.

Click this link to view the original TEC notice.

On June 26, 2025, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of India issued a notice updating the documentation requirements and exemptions for PON series broadband devices under MTCTE. The updates include extending the protocol test exemption period for any PON interface from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025, and extending the acceptance period for applicant/original equipment manufacturer (OEM) self-declaration of conformity for Automatic Laser Shutdown (ALS) or Automatic Power Shutdown (APSD) from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Click this link to view the original TEC notice.

On 26 June 2025, the Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC) of India issued a notice announcing the extension of the general exemption (no test report required) for the following products in the MTCTE certification scheme until 31 December 2025 or until further notice.

• mobile wireless trunking systems;
• cellular repeaters;
• Precision Timing Protocol (PTP) master equipment;
• Very High Frequency (VHF) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio system equipment;
• PTP PMP Microwave Fixed Radio System;
• ADSLx；
• VDSLx；
• optical fiber (single-mode);
• Fiber optics (cables);
• high-frequency radio systems;
• GSO VSAT/GSO user terminals;
• NGSO Endpoints/NGSO Integration Gateways.

Click this link to view the original TEC notice.

On June 25, 2025, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) of South Korea issued Announcement 2025-44 for public comment on the draft revision of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) standard, which is as follows:

• Specific absorption rate (SAR) measurements will be based on the national standard KS C3350 (paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the draft);
• The implementation date of the announcement is April 1, 2026, and the announcement provides transitional measures (Articles 1 and 2 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Draft) to ensure that products before the implementation date are subsequently found to be compliant;
• Clarify the numbers of specific clauses in the administrative provisions (standards for electromagnetic wave human protection) related to the scope of application of the announcement, and revise the relevant terms (Article 2 of the Draft);
• editorial revisions to the provisions, including the deletion of unnecessary abbreviations and article numbers, the removal of repetitive terms, and the addition of Korean indications to the names of standardization bodies (Articles 1, 2, 3.1 and 2 of the draft);

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, and the comment period is until 25 August 2025.