CONATEL in Paraguay released Resolución Directorio N. 1269/2020 with an effective date of June 17, 2020 that has opened the 918-928MHz frequency band for use by the following product types: Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) […]

MTC in Peru is now enforcing the requirement to obtain updated approvals for cellular products with IMEI numbers previously approved by MTC without consideration of the GSMA registration and TAC.  The updated approval must include […]

ANATEL in Brazil has published Act No. 2934 approving the technical and operational requirements of use of the frequency band 2300-2400 MHz (2.3 GHz-TDD).  Act 2934 establishes limits for maximum transmission power and limits for out-of-band and […]

Due to the continued impact of COVID-19 in Brazil, ANATEL released the official letter 384/2020 extending the waiver allowing for the processing of renewal applications without updated test reports or product photos.  The waiver is now valid […]

The Brazil Telecommunication Agency (ANATEL) published Acts 3151, 3152 and 3153 with the test requirements for 5G technology.  These acts apply to Mobile Phones, Access Terminal Stations (referred to as “ETA” in Brazil) and Base Station Transceivers […]

The new Director of ENACOM has received his token to electronically sign certificates after a delay of about two months.  Due to these delays there are currently hundreds of certificates pending signature, and we expect […]

ANATEL in Brazil has published Resolution 726 updating the allowed radio frequency bands and restrictions of use.  The changes implemented in Resolution 726 will come into effect on September 1, 2020, and the key changes […]

Subtel in Chile has delayed the implementation of the new type approval procedure indefinitely, due to the current situation with COVID-19.  Applications may be submitted according to the previous application procedure until further notice from […]

As reported in October 2019, ANATEL in Brazil issued Resolution 715 that became effective at the end of April 2020.  Resolution 715 is the updated main regulation that provides guidance to the ANATEL certification/homologation process in […]

Update 12 May, 2020: Implementation has been delayed indefinitely Subtel in Chile has delayed the implementation of the new type approval procedure after several manufacturers advocated for a grace period.  The new procedure will be […]