On July 3, 2026, the Communications Commission Tonga (CCT) was officially established. Starting July 1, 2026, this independent committee will replace the former communications and information department responsible for type approval. The official website of CCT is https://www.cct.gov.to/. CCT states on its official website that it recognizes international certifications such as CE, FCC, Korea KC, and China's CCC.

Click this link to view related news releases about the establishment of CCT.

On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its July committee meeting agenda. Among them, Topic 5, "Strengthening Rules Governing Dangerous Gear" mentions that the FCC will issue the third edition Report and Order regarding the Covered List , further upgrading control over companies and products on the Covered List. The core of the new regulation is to comprehensively close "component vulnerabilities." The FCC explicitly prohibits authorizing any devices containing "hardware components with logical functions" (such as core chips) produced by "Covered List" entities to prevent security risks from penetrating communication networks. Any modifications or changes made by entities on the "Covered List" to their equipment must undergo the most rigorous full certification procedures, and the simplified Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) process is strictly prohibited. In addition, regulatory reach extends to e-commerce platforms, requiring them to clearly display the FCC ID when selling certified devices online. The FCC has also updated and tightened the definition of "critical infrastructure."

The final Report and Order will be officially released after discussion and approval at the FCC meeting on July 22. Click this link to view the original draft of Reports and Order.

On July 1, 2026, the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) of India extended the relaxation policy for multiple tests on telecom equipment until December 31, 2026. The main measures include:

• ILAC Report: For 5G base stations, SIM cards, and VHF/UHF systems, ILAC reports from non-border countries with a date of no more than two years will be accepted;
• Test item exemption: General exemptions for technical parameters of Mobile Radio Trunking Systems, cellular repeaters, and DSL interfaces will remain valid;
• PON devices: Exempt protocol testing, applicants may use a "Self-Declaration of Conformity" for laser and power shutdown test items.

Click the above links to view the full text of TEC's related announcement.

On June 30, 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) of Vietnam officially issued Circular No. 36/2026/TT-BKHCN. The circular clarifies the list of medium- and high-risk products and goods under its management, and details the corresponding customs HS codes and quality management requirements. When relevant organizations and individuals produce or import such goods within Vietnam, they must carry out conformity certification and declaration of conformity (declaration of conformity) in accordance with the corresponding national technical standard (QCVN). Imported goods must also undergo national quality inspection. The list includes several telecommunications devices.

Click this link to view the original MST circular, which came into effect on July 1, 2026.

On June 29, 2026, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) of the Philippines officially issued Memorandum Circular No. 004-06-2026. This circular amends Section 2 of Memorandum No. 03-05-2007, assigning the 77–81 GHz band to mobile detection and alarm devices, with a maximum power of 50 mW EIRP. This allocation is intended to support the deployment of advanced radar and sensing systems in automotive and industrial applications.

Click this link to view the original announcement from NTC.

On June 30, 2025, the Australian Communications Union (CA) officially released AS/CA S042.1:2025 。 The new standard includes a 12-month transition period. On June 27, 2026, the Australian Communications Union released Amendment 1/2026 to AS/CA S042.1:2025, with the main revision being changing the name of the National Emergency Cell broadcast from the National Messaging System (NMS) to AusAlert. Currently, AS/CA S042.1:2025 and its amendment No. 1/2026 have both come into effect since June 30, 2026.

Click this link to view the original text of Amendment No. 1/2026.

On June 24, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially released version v01r02 of KDB 951290 D01 "Device Compliance Review (ECR) KDB Inquiry." ECR is an important component of the KDB inquiry system, characterized by being initiable and reusable by anyone, and applicable to both the certification process and SDoC process. Other inquiry mechanisms include general inquiries (initiated by anyone), NAG (initiated by applicants), and PAG (TCB initiated).

Previously, ECR already included three types of PIAs: 6 GHz AFC geolocation, numerical simulation, and phantom. The newly added Part 15 General Geolocation PIA mainly applies to Part 15 devices operating as main devices based on §15.202, using automatic geolocation methods to ensure compliance in the United States and its overseas territories, such as phones with hotspot functions. PIA categories can be "approved once and reused persistently." FCC-approved PIAs can be repeatedly referenced in certification applications under different FCC IDs without resubmitting inquiries for the same technical issue. This approach shortens the certification cycle for new products and reduces compliance costs.

Click this link to view the original text of KDB 951290 D01 v01r02. Click this link to view the interpretation of this PIA at the TCBC conference in April 2026.

On June 23, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued regulatory amendments allowing the use of 920 MHz beam wireless power transmission systems (WPT) in outdoor environments, provided relevant technical and operational requirements are met. The regulatory amendments took effect on the date of issuance.

Click this link to view the original text of the regulatory revision announcement.

On June 18, 2026, the UK Communications Authority (Ofcom) passed an amendment to the direct-to-device regulatory framework. The main changes in this update include:

• The exemption broadens its scope to include a broader range of wireless telegraph equipment, especially IoT devices and mobile terminals operating via satellite links;
• New bands: 880.1–885.1 MHz and 925.1–930.1 MHz, with a new power limit of 33 dBm TRP;
• The power limit for the original frequency band (1710.1-1715.9 MHz UL, 1805.1-1810.9 MHz DL) is 30 dBm TRP.

Click this link to view the original regulatory update. The update will take effect on July 10, 2026.

On May 7, 2026, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on AI Omnibus (Omnibus VII), aiming to simplify and optimize parts of the EU AI Act implementation arrangements. For manufacturers, this does not mean the AI Act is being fully postponed, but rather that compliance obligations for some high-risk AI systems are being reclassified and implemented in phases, with major changes including:

• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2026: Transparency obligations such as labeling and watermarks for AI-generated content are expected to apply; Newly prohibits AI-generated child sexual abuse material or involuntary intimacy/sexually explicit content that identifies individuals;
• Postponed from August 2, 2026 to December 2, 2027: Some Annex III high-risk AI system obligations are expected to apply, such as biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment, law enforcement, border management, and other scenarios;
• Postponed from August 2, 2027 to August 2, 2028: High-risk AI systems embedded in products and used as security components, especially those regulated by EU industry safety regulations, are expected to be subject to relevant obligations.

The above changes were approved by the European Parliament on June 16, 2026, and after adoption by the Council of the European Union, they are expected to be officially published to the OJ by August 2, 2026.

Click this link to view the European Parliament's press release on the approval of the revision of the AI Act.