28-07-2023
The Ministry of Communications (MoC) of Israel announced updates for wireless equipment regulations that bring technologies closer to the requirements for the EU RED Directive
28-07-2023
SDPPI of Indonesia will officially implement Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing on December 1, 2023, beginning with Mobile Phones (Head Test Method) and following with additional devices in the six categories below between 2024 and 2026.
Beginning December 1, 2023, only local test reports published by SDPPI Labs in Indonesia will be accepted for new applications, renewals, and re-certifications. There will be a grace period of 2 years to transition to the new SAR regulation. During this time applicants may submit a test report as previously required for new certificates, renewals, and re-certifications, however they must also provide a statement letter that the product will be tested for SAR at an SDPPI Lab. SDPPI will publish the certificate, and applicants will then have a maximum timeframe of 2 weeks after the certificate is published to provide the SAR test report. The certificate will be cancelled if the test report is not delivered within the timeframe, or if the test result fails.
27-07-2023
The Communications Authority (CA) and Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED) of Hong Kong has opened a public consultation on July 18, 2023, on arrangements for the 6570-6770 MHz and 6925-7125 MHz frequency bands in the 6/7 GHz band for public mobile services and to allow for the deployment of 5G mobile networks and services. CA also proposes to allocate the 6425-7075 MHz band for mobile service in addition to the current allocation for fixed service and fixed satellite service (Earth-to-space). The consultation may be accessed here and will be open for comments until August 15, 2023.
https://www.coms-auth.hk/en/media_focus/press_releases/index_id_2325.html
16-07-2023
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of SRSP-521 issue 1. This standard specifies the technical requirements for the efficient use of the band 3900-3980 MHz for non-competitive local licensed services and applies to fixed and mobile systems, including flexible use broadband systems, operating in the band.
SRSP-521 has been developed in accordance with the Decision on a Non-Competitive Local Licensing Framework, Including Spectrum in the 3900-3980 MHz Band and Portions of the 26, 28, and 38 GHz Bands (SPB-001-23). It is designed to ensure the efficient use of the allocated spectrum for non-competitive local licensed services.
Comments are welcome on or before 8 September 2023
04-07-2023
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) issued amendments to extend the deadline for mandatory certification of MTCTE Phase III and IV products.
Deadline for mandatory certification for 32 products (ERs) listed in Annexure-I, is extended from July 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023
Deadline for mandatory certification for 12 products (ERs) listed in Annexure – II, is extended from July 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024
The last date of acceptance of test reports issue by ILAC accredited lab for technical parameters for products listed in Annexure-III is extended from June 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023
You may download the official notification: 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/164
03-07-2023
The South Korea telecom authority RRA (National Radio Research Agency) has recently issued three public notifications, regarding certain changes concerning their mandatory KC Mark Certification scheme
Official announcement : Adm. Notice 2023-38, dated 2023.05.18
2) concerns Measurement of Electromagnetic Field Strength (EMF)
The main changes are:
– Change to national KS standard in Annexes 1~4. (Ref. Article 3, Para. 2~4).
– Providing a new KS standard for the method of testing human exposure to magnetic field strength from electric
vehicles (Ref. Article 3, Para. 5).
Official announcement : Adm. Notice 2023-39, dated 2023.05.18
3) concerns Unlicensed Radio Equipment
The main changes are:
-Easing regulations on the use of ‘wireless devices for data transmission in the 433 MHz band in vehicles.
-The regulation is partially revised to add radio used for automobiles to the use of technical standards for specific small output wireless equipment for data transmission using the frequency of the 433 MHz band to Article 7 of the regulation.
MSIT Public notification 2023-18, dated 2023.06.20
03-07-2023
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in Singapore published Technical Specification Security Requirements to Guard against Network Storms for Cellular Devices, IMDA TS CD-SEC, on July 1, 2022 and the deadline for compliance with the Technical Specification is July 1, 2023. All applicable cellular devices must now comply with IMDA TS CD-SEC and Section 7 of the GSMA TS.34 are also eligible to use either IMDA TS IOT or IMDA TS CMT. All newly applicable cellular devices must adhere to the IMDA TS CD-SEC during the registration of new equipment.
For cellular devices that were previously registered with IMDA prior to the implementation date, any necessary modifications to the application must be submitted before July 1, 2023. Before July 1, 2023, all applicable cellular devices need to conform to IMDA TS CD-SEC. By 30 June 2023, the equipment supplier must use Go Business Licensing to submit an amendment application for current registered equipment in order to comply with IMDA TS CD-SEC and to submit the Implementation Table and SDoC
Starting from July 1, 2023, all applicable cellular devices intended for local use in Singapore must comply with the new security requirements. Dealers and suppliers are required to discontinue the sale of any applicable cellular devices that do not meet the new requirements.
02-07-2023
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of India has issued a notification on June 23, 2023, announcing the products that fall under Phase 5 of MTCTE. Products listed include:
Base Station for Cellular Network for 5G
5G Core
Hypervisor
E-band Fixed Radio Relay Systems
Converged Multi-Service Application Access Equipment (C-MSAAE)
IP Terminal
Hybrid Set Top Box
Applications for these products will be accepted starting from July 1, 2023, and the certification become mandatory on July 1, 2024. Test reports issued by ILAC accredited labs for technical parameters of these products will only be accepted until June 30, 2024.
Validity of certificate is 2 year
The notification may access here 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/165
01-07-2023
China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) in China publish a Notification about the new version of the EMC standard GB17625 for electronic products and their accessories. New version of EMC standard GB 17625.1-2022 was released on 2022 and will be released in 2024 it will be implemented and replace GB 17625.1-2012.
From the date of issuance of this notice to June 30, 2024, enterprises can voluntarily choose to implement certification in accordance with the new version of the standard or the old version of the standard. From July 1, 2024, the new version of the standard shall be used for certification.
For products that have been certified according to the old version of the standard, the holder of the old version of the standard certification certificate should apply for the conversion of the new version of the standard certification certificate.
The conversion of all old standard certification certificates should be completed before June 30, 2025 at the latest; if it is not completed within the time limit, CQC will suspend the old standard certification certificates, For certificates which have not been converted by 30 September 2025, CQC will have to cancel the certificates.
For certified products which have been shipped out of the factory before 1 July 2024, put on the market, and no longer produced, certificate conversion is not required.
30-06-2023
The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) in Canada planning to adopt the following standards:
ANSI C63.10-2020, American National Standard of Procedures for Compliance Testing of Unlicensed Wireless Devices, modified per ANSI C63.10-2020/Cor 1-2023.
ANSI C63.25.1-2018, American National Standard, Validation Methods for Radiated Emission Test Sites, 1 GHz to 18 GHz.
Comments related to these adoptions may be submitted before September 6, 2023
The consultation may be accessed here
