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
31-07-2022
Israel MoC has updated the additional frequency ranges for technology for the products imported into the country and used both for private and commercial purposes. Devices using Wi-Fi 6E technology and others are also included in the RF spectrum.
10-08-2021
The Ministry of Communications (MoC) of Israel, announced their plans to phase out 2G and 3G networks by the end of 2025.
The timeline is as follows:
Stage 1 – January 1, 2022, prohibiting the commercial importation of mobile devices that support only old technologies.
Stage 2 – January 1, 2023, ceasing the connection of new mobile devices to the networks that support only old technologies, including vehicle based hands free devices and M2M end equipment. Operators will be required to provide 2G and 3G service to existing subscribers up to the time that the networks will shut down.
Stage 3 – December 31, 2025, the shutdown of 2G and 3G networks
10-03-2021
The Israeli communications ministry has added to the list of products that are exempt from mandatory type approval.
The list of exempted product types is as follows:
1) Products operating within the frequency band 2400 to 2483.5 MHz in Bluetooth technology according to the IEEE 802.15.1 standard, or in ANT / ANT + technology, which includes a built-in antenna, and their power does not exceed 100 milliwatts EIRP.
2) Products designed only for receiving satellite positioning transmissions using a global positioning system such as GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS or BEIDOU
3) Products with a parabolic antenna not exceeding 244 cm in diameter, including the ancillary equipment used by it, intended for the reception of satellite transmissions
4) Products operating in the field of infrared frequencies between 1GHz and 3GHz and whose transmission power does not exceed 200 milliwatts
5) Computer peripherals (mouse, keyboard) and computer monitors
6) Video streamers (Streamer), which comply with the provisions of the European Directive Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU and bear the CE marking indicating this
7) E-book readers
8) Tablets
9)Laptops or notebook computers;
10) Desktop computers
11) Converters for receiving TV broadcasts to the public (TV receiver set-top box), which meets the provisions of the European Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU and it bears the CE marking indicating this;
12) TV sets and tuners;
13) Radio receivers for receiving public broadcasts using such technologies AM/DAB/FM
14) Spare parts for mobile phones;
15) Wristwatches, other than cellular wristwatches;
16) Vacuum Cleaners;
17) Portable battery-operated metal detector.
15-12-2020
The Standards Institution of Israel (SII) notified about the transition to the SI 62368 requirements for audio/video and similar equipment as well as IT equipment. Thus, if you already have SII approval against SI 60950-1 or SI 60065 requirements, you need to apply for re-approval against SI 62368 requirements.
However, the process of SII approval depends on the type of equipment. If the equipment has previously been approved against SI 60950-1 requirement, the transition to SI 62368 standard can be carried out through the paperwork without local testing.
But when we talk about products that were subject to SI 60065 requirements, they need to pass local testing to obtain SII approval against SI 62368 requirements.
Please, note that it is assumed that SII Approvals received against either SI 60950-1 or SI 60065 will become invalid in Israel after December 20, 2020
15-09-2019
The coming holiday season will affect the efficiency of the local MoC, SII & MoE activities from 18th of September 2020 until 12th of October 2020.
There will be a full shut down on September, 28th and from October, 1st until October, 12th.
Type approval certification dalays might occur during this period.
