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| Saudi Arabia | The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has issued a new circular requiring manufacturers of smartphones, tablets, and other portable electronics sold in Saudi Arabia to adopt USB Type-C or USB Power Delivery standards as specified in SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2017 and SASO IEC 62680-1-3:2017. This requirement will take effect from 1 August 2024. Notified bodies must review all valid Product Certificates (PCs) to ensure compliance and update the technical files accordingly through the SABER platform by 1 October 2024. SASO will randomly audit files starting 1 August 2024 and enforce legal measures for non-compliance. The second phase of this mandate, including laptop computers, is expected to begin on 1 April 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qatar | The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar has launched a public consultation on the draft document “Class License for Short Range Devices – Version No. (5).” This initiative aims to update the licensing framework to align with rapid advancements in telecommunications standards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | The Australian regulatory authority has initiated a public consultation regarding the potential use of the upper 6 GHz band (6425-7125 MHz) for Radio Local Area Networks (RLANs) and Wide-Area Wireless Broadband (WBB) services. The consultation paper detailing various planning options is now available, and stakeholders are invited to submit their feedback. In conjunction with this review, Spectrum Embargo 81 has been implemented, prohibiting the issuance of new apparatus licences in the upper 6 GHz band. This embargo aims to maintain regulatory stability and support informed decision-making during the consultation process. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile | The Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) of Chile opened citizen consultation for modification of Exempt Resolution No. 1985 of 2017, which establishes Technical Standard for Short Range Devices. SUBTEL is looking for public opinions on self-Certification for SRD (such as Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth…etc). This consultation will be closed on July 12, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines | The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is holding a public hearing on May 23, 2024 to discuss the proposed amending of Section 2 of the Memorandum Circular No. 03-05-2007. The proposed amendment would include the 5925-6425 MHz frequency band for RLAN and HIPERLAN Short-Range Devices (SRDs). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | The UK government has laid draft legislation before Parliament to extend the recognition of CE marking, ensuring the continued compliance and acceptance of CE marked products within the UK. This draft legislation introduces several amendments to existing regulatory frameworks. Key updates include revisions to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011, Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012, Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, and Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. These amendments aim to align UK standards with international practices and maintain regulatory consistency. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia | On 13th May 2024, the Minister of Communications and Informatics of the Republic of Indonesia issued the regulation “NOMOR 260 TAHUN 2024” regarding technical standards for Short Range Devices (SRD), replacing the existing regulation “NOMOR 161 TAHUN 2019”. Some of the main changes are as follows: 1. Additional frequency allocations for RFID have been included: 433 – 434.79 MHz and 2400-2483.5 MHz. 2. Inclusion of UWB frequency allocations: 3.1 – 10.6 GHz. 3. Frequency allocations for low-power devices <10 mW, 402-405 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz, 5250-5350 MHz, 5725-5825 MHz, and 24-24.5 GHz, have been removed. 4. Inclusion of frequency 57-64 GHz for radar sensor devices. It is expected that the new technical standards will come into effect on 12th August 2024, 90 days after its publication. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia | On 1st June 2024, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published an announcement stating that they will cancel the use of fixed-satellite service earth stations and ultra-wideband communication devices in the 3400 MHz to 3700 MHz frequency range. This cancellation will be effective from 1st June 2025 and from this date, such devices operating in 3400 MHz to 3700 MHz will no longer be permitted for use. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curaçao | The Authority of Curaçao has been rebranding from Bureau Telecommunicatie en Post (BT&P) to the Regulatory Authority of Curaçao (RAC). For rebranding, it has no impact of type approval process for telecommunication equipment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | On June 18th 2024, to further strengthen the standardized management of the lithium-ion battery industry and promote the high-quality development of the industry, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has revised the Standards and Conditions for the Lithium-ion Battery Industry and the Measures for the Administration of the Announcement of the Standards for the Lithium-ion Battery Industry according to the development and changes of the industry, the trend of technological upgrading and the relevant work arrangements, and now it is announced. The Specifications and Conditions for Lithium-ion Battery Industry (2021 Edition) and the Administrative Measures for Announcement of Lithium-ion Battery Industry Specifications (2021 Edition) (Announcement No.37 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, 2021) shall be abolished at the same time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On June 12, 2024 CQC publishes new requirements related to fire enclosures. In the 2024 Phase 2 certification validity marketing inspection of the State Administration for Market Regulation, when the fire enclosure of a company’s product was tested according to the S.2 flammability test method (hereinafter referred to as S.2) in GB 4943.1-2022 Section 6.4.8.4, the test result was unqualified. (company provided V-0 certificate while doing CCC certification). For reasons outlined above, CQC is now conducting comprehensive risk investigation, prevention and control. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | Scope: The ” Fire enclosure” in this notice specifically applies to article 6.4.8.4 of GB 4943.1-2022 with the isolation distance from PIS (potential ignition source) does not meet the standard requirements, and it has not been tested and verified using the S.2 flammability test method.
From June 13, 2024: For new applications and change applications (Involving changes in fireproof structure or enclosure), regardless of whether the fire enclosure material has a third-party certification and rating certificate, each testing agency is required to verify the fire enclosure in accordance with the S.2 method in article 6.4.8.4 of GB 4943.1-2022. After testing, the fire enclosure shall not produce any holes larger than those permitted by article 6.4.8.3.3 or 6.4.8.3.4 of GB 4943.1-2022 (if applicable).
From July 1st, 2024: 1. Factory inspection after certification: 2. Supervisory sampling inspection of categories C and D factory: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore | 1. The Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) will be progressively ceasing their 3G networks from 31 July 2024. IMDA’s ‘EMERGENCY CALLS FOR MOBILE TERMINALS’ survey on 13 March 2024, revealed that: – certain VoLTE-capable handsets, especially those registered with IMDA before year 2020, may possess a fallback mechanism that utilizes 3G networks for emergency calls when dialling 999. – With the 3G network decommissioned, these handsets will lose the ability to make emergency calls. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singapore | 2. To ensure public safety when contacting emergency services, handset suppliers and manufacturers are required to take the following steps: (a) If you supply or manufacture handsets with the fallback mechanism, please add these to the list in Annex A, regardless of the year registered with IMDA. (b) Cease selling handsets that have the fallback mechanism for emergency calls and list these handset models on your website to educate consumers; and (c) If there are handsets listed in Annex A (registered before year 2020), please confirm (with the manufacturer if you are a supplier) regarding the fallback mechanism to 3G network for emergency calls when dialling 999. 3. We seek your cooperation to reply with the handsets in Annex A that may have the fallback mechanism by 30 June 2024. Your response is important for the safety of consumers using your handsets following the cessation of 3G. 4. IMDA may deregister all equipment listed in Annex A, as a precaution, if there is no confirmation by the deadline. Under the TELECOMMUNICATIONS (DEALERS) REGULATIONS, selling unregistered equipment in Singapore is a breach of the Dealer’s license and IMDA may take enforcement actions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFETEL) has opened public consultation regarding to the “Preliminary Draft Agreement by which the Plenary Session of the Federal Telecommunications Institute modifies the Guidelines for the approval of products, equipment, devices or devices intended for telecommunications or broadcasting” and “Preliminary Draft that modifies the Guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications in approved products, equipment, devices or devices intended for telecommunications or broadcasting”.
The main objectives as below: 1. making reference, expressly, to the requirement of the IFT Seal as an additional element in the marking or labelling, in accordance with the provisions of the Guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal in approved products, equipment, devices or apparatus intended for telecommunications or broadcasting; | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 2. expand the printing option of the IFT Seal, so that it can be done physically or electronically in order to reduce the adaptation times of the Products to comply with the provisions of the Homologation Guidelines, and; 3. consider the variety of Products to which the marking or labelling, physical or electronic, applies, so that there is no doubt regarding the application of the Approval Guidelines; 4. modifying general characteristics that must be observed for the printing, digitization or reproduction of the IFT Seal on approved products, equipment, devices or apparatus intended for telecommunications or broadcasting; 5. disseminate through the electronic window and provisionally, the vector file that contains the IFT Seal, and; 6. modify the date of entry into force of the “Guidelines for the use of the IFT Seal in products, equipment, devices or Approved devices intended for telecommunications or broadcasting” by March 31, 2025.
Both consultations will be closed on Aug. 12, 2024. If you have any comment or opinion, you can send to info.upr@ift.org.mx using the format of consultation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil | ANATEL released the Public Consultation No. 29/2024 to update Item 11.7 of Act 14448 (Technical Requirements for Assessing Conformity Assessment of Restricted Radiation Equipment). The proposed update aims to limit the operational frequency band of Wi-Fi 6 GHz (impacting WIFI 6E & WIFI 7) in Brazil from 5925-7125 MHz to 5925-6425 MHz. This change is intended for future implementation of IMT systems in Brazil, operating in the 6425-7125 MHz band and reducing spectrum interference.
The public consultation will close on August 6th, 2024. Following this, ANATEL will review, update the relevant items, and publish the Final Act.
Below are the Act 14448 changes proposed by ANATEL:
1. Add items 11.7.1.4 and 11.7.1.5: – 11.7.1.4. The initial factory settings of the Access Point must limit equipment operation to the 5.925-6.425 MHz band. – 11.7.1.5. The remote firmware update aimed at enabling the use of the 5.925-7.125 MHz band by the equipment can only be made available to the market if Anatel changes these technical requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil | 2. Add item 11.7.4.1: 11.7.4.1. The limits of spurious and out-of-band emissions must also be evaluated with the operating band limited to 5.925-6.425 MHz. The RMS value of spurious emissions and any emission outside of said band must be limited at the maximum EIRP power spectral density of -27 dBm/MHz. 3. Add item 11.7.13: – 11.7.13. Access Points must have the ability to adjust the limits of their operating range defined in the usage profiles, through remote and automatic firmware updates. – 11.7.13.1. The remote and automatic firmware update functionality, which makes it possible to limit the operating range, must be enabled by default in the equipment’s initial factory settings. 11.7.13.2. The applicant for approval must submit a declaration stating that the Access Point is capable of adjusting the limits of its operating range through a remote and automatic firmware update. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | RRA changes in Conformity Assessment Target Equipment: Inclusions, Exclusions, and Type Modifications Announced on June 21st, 2024. 1. Conversion from Non-subject to Subject Equipment
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| South Korea | 3. Changes in Conformity Assessment Types
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