Mexico: IFT Telecom Authority, NOM 220 Establishes New Requirements For Signal Blockers
The Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-220-SCFI-2017 established new requirements for equipment that can block mobile phone signals, radio communications or transmission of images and other data that can be used within social rehabilitation centers, penitentiary establishments or juvenile detention centers, federal or federative entities. Ensuring that they do not cause harmful inferences between operating equipment. Once […]
MEXICO: IFT Publish Part 2 for Mobile Terminal Equipment Utilizing Radio Spectrum or Telecommunication Networks
IFT published part 1 of the DT-IFT-011 which went over the plan to establish the technical specifications of Mobile Terminal Equipment (MTE) that utilizes radio electric spectrum operating in the 700 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz, and 2500 MHz bands or is connected to a telecommunication network. DT-IFT011 part 1 came into effect on July […]
MEXICO: IFT Approves Plan for the 470-608 MHz Band to Increase Coverage, Connectivity and Accessibility
On August 1st, 2017, the Official Federation Diary (DoF) of Mexico published an article stating the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has approved the 470-608 MHz band plan with an objective of increasing the availability of radio electric spectrum in order to drive greater competition, coverage, connectivity and accessibility to telecommunications and broadcasting services. According […]
MEXICO: IFT Publish Draft for Mobile Terminal Equipment Utilizing Radio Spectrum or Telecommunication Networks
On July 13, 2017 the IFT of Mexico published a technical provisional draft, IFT-011-2017, with a plan to establish the technical specifications of Mobile Terminal Equipment (MTE) that utilizes radio electric spectrum that operating in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz, and 2500 MHz bands or is connected to a telecommunications network. […]
IFT Preliminary Draft to Evaluate Procedure for Conformity Assessment in Telecommunications and Broadcasting
On June 2, 2017, The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) announced a public consultation on the “propose draft procedure for Conformity Assessment in Telecommunications and Broadcasting” in efforts to bring transparency to its new regulations. During this public consultation, it will open its doors to comments, opinions and input in regards to the proposed draft. […]
MEXICO: 57-64 GHz Frequency Band Now Classified as Free Spectrum
On May 9, 2017, The Federal Institute of Telecommunication (IFT) classified the 57-64 GHz frequency band as free spectrum. “The telecommunication industry is in constant innovation, which allows the users to access more and better services; it is thus that the use of the spectrum becomes determinant in the development of the technology and it […]
MEXICO: New Assessment Conformity for Homologation of Cellular Devices and FM Receivers
On April 27, 2017, according to the official gazette of Mexico, The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) issued the technical arrangement IFT-011-2017 which overviews the “specifications of mobile terminal equipment that can make use of the radio spectrum or be connected to telecommunications network.” The present arrangement technique is applicable to all Equipment Terminal Mobile […]
MEXICO: IFT Proposed Draft for the Use and Utilization of Frequency Bands of the Radioelectric Spectrum for Secondary Use
On April 10, 2017, The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) in an effort to bring transparency to its new regulations, it is seeking comments, opinions, and contributions in regards to the following draft: “Granting proof of authorization regarding the use and utilization of frequency bands of the radioelectric spectrum for secondary use.” Allowing short-range radiocommunication […]
MEXICO: IFT Opens Public Draft for 10 MHz of Available Radio Spectrum in 440-450 MHz Band
The Federal Institute of Telecommunications is currently receiving public comments, opinions, and additional input for parties interested in the following draft: “Project of Public Tender Bases to grant the use, exploitation and commercial exploitation of 10 MHZ radio spectrum available in the Band 440-450 MHz to provide the service of capacity position for private radio-communication […]
MEXICO: Standard to Regulate Spectrum Usage and ISM Bands to Come Into Force on April 10th
Entirety previously informed on February 7, 2017, the regulation approval of Standard NOM-208-SCFI-2016 set in place to regulate spectrum usage and ISM bands. This standard means all radio equipment employing the technique of spread spectrum, frequency hopping and digital modulation operating in the bands 902 MHz – 928 MHz, 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz and […]