29-12-2022
The National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) in Brazil opened Public Consultation No. 72 – “Test Procedures for Power Density Assessment” on December 20, 2022. The consultation will be open for comments until February 17, 2023
Public consultation may be accessed here and
26-12-2022
The ACMA published the Mobile Equipment Standard 2022 on December 8, 2022. This Standard replaces the Telecommunications (Mobile Equipment Air Interface) Technical Standard 2018 and requires compliance with 3 new industry standards for 5G customer equipment:
The Mobile Equipment Standard reduces the transition period for compliance with an amendment or replacement to an industry standard to 12 months. This Standard comes into effect on December 22, 2022.
25-12-2022
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union promulgated Directive (EU) issue new amendment 2022/2380 Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment. The Directive (EU) 2022/2380 was developed to solve such problems as absence of harmonization of the charging interfaces and charging communication protocols in the Member States’ legislation, the lack of interoperability between radio equipment and charging devices that require regulation at Union level. It is expected that the new Directive becomes effective from December 27, 2022.
the following categories of products must meet the provisions of the Directive:
handheld mobile phones
tablets
digital cameras
headphones
headsets
handheld video game consoles
portable speakers
e-readers
keyboards
mice
portable navigation systems
earbuds
Official Announcement of Directive 2022/2380 is here
21-12-2022
The Bureau of Indian Standard extended the date of implementation of revised IS 1293 : 2019 superseding IS 1293: 2005 for “Plugs and Socket-Outlets for household and similar purposes of rated voltage up to and including 250 V and rated current up to and including 16 A”.
The last date of implementation is now October 23, 2023.
15-12-2022
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad & Tobago (TATT) has extended the deadline for comments on the “Equipment Standardization and Certification Framework for the Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors”. This will regulate all items in context with Type Approvals. The consultative document in question can be found under the below link.
All stakeholders are invited to submit their comments via the Public Consultation Comment Submission Form which can be downloaded here: https://tatt.org.tt/CurrentConsultations.aspx and to submit it to the following Email address: consultation@tatt.org.tt
15-12-2022
MCMC announce to cancel 477 MHz Band for Personal Radio Service Device Use. On December 3, 2022 MCMC announcing that the Class Assignment for personal radio service devices operating in the 477.0125-477.4875 MHz and the 477.5250-477.9875 MHz frequency bands will be cancelled on January 1, 2023. Personal radio service devices operating in these frequency bands will no longer be permitted to be used, purchased, and/or imported after this date.
02-12-2022
The Nicaraguan Institute for Telecommunications and Posts (Instituto Nicaraguense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos, Telcor) published Administrative Agreement No. 002-2022 plans to use 3.5 GHz band for 5G services on November 24, 2022. TELCOR is initiating the process of planning and defining a national strategy and roadmap for implementing 5G technology in Nicaragua. Authorizations for new assignments, modifications, or changes in the right to use the 3300-3400 MHz, 3400-3600 MHz, and 3600-3700 MHz frequency bands have temporarily been suspended.
You can find official Gazzete here
30-11-2022
Saudi Arabian regulatory authority Communications and Information Technology Commission CITC has recently changed its name to Communications, Space & Technology Commission CST. On the 10th of November 2022 the cabinet issued decree No. 235 dated 07/04/1444H in which transferring the space regulatory sectors to the Commission, and change its title to Communications, Space & Technology Commission, recognizing the importance of integration of communications, space and technology.
Official Announcement can be found Here
25-11-2022
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published SASO RoHS regulations, Regulation will be implemented in a roll out phase with Telecommunication and Information Technology Equipment, taking effect December 31, 2022. Products in this category will be required to prove compliance to the RoHS Regulation as a part of Saudi Arabia’s approval requirements.
Products placed on the market before the implementation dates are allowed a grace period and can sell for 365 days. After that time period, they must comply with the Regulation or they will be recalled. It is important to note that as a part of SASO certification, the validity period is one year.
A recap of the SASO RoHS roll out dates:
Small Home Electrical Appliances – July 4, 2022
Large Home Electrical Appliances – October 2, 2022
Telecommunication and Information Technology Equipment – December 31, 2022
Lighting Equipment – March 31, 2023
Electrical and Electronic Tools and Equipment – June 29, 2023
Toys, Entertainment Devices, and Sports Equipment – September 27, 2023
Monitoring and Control Tools – December 26, 2023
20-10-2022
The Ministry of Economy of Moldova issued an Order No 92/2022 on the approval of the List of Moldovan national standards that adopt harmonized European standards to the Technical Regulation on the safety of toys. The order was published in the Official Gazette on October 7, 2022 and became effective in a month after its publication date.
The Order was developed pursuant to the Decision (EU) 2021/1992 from the European Union (EU) on harmonized standards in support of Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys.
Official Link : https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=133622&lang=ro
