MEXICO: Public Consultation Regarding The Preliminary Draft Agreement, IFT Modifies Conformity Assessment Procedure
On April 21, 2021, the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) issued a Public Consultation named “Preliminary Draft Agreement by which the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute modifies the Procedure for the evaluation of conformity in matters of telecommunications and broadcasting” This public consultation has been motivated by several reasons, among them the manifestations of […]
MEXICO: IFT Publishes Public Consultation for Technical Operational Conditions of the 57-64 GHz Frequency Band
On March 16th, IFT has published the Public Consult for Preliminary Draft for the update of the technical operational conditions of the frequency band 57-64 GHz, classified as a free spectrum. The main objectives of the Preliminary Project are: 1) Update the technical operational conditions for motion sensors that could make use of the 57-64 […]
MEXICO: Official Letter From Secretary of Economy Regarding NOM Certificates at Entry Point
The Secretary of Economy of Mexico has issued an Official Letter DGN 418.01.2021.572 on March 1 st 2021. The Document says that all the products with a valid certificate of conformity related to the NOM-208-SCFI-2016, NOM-121-SCTI-2009, NOM-EM-016- SCFI-2015, as well as certificates of conformity issued in accordance with the technical provision IFT-008-2015, may demonstrate compliance […]
MEXICO: New IFT Technical Disposition for SAR (DT-012) Enters into Force in February 26th (Reminder)
As previously issued by IFT, the new Technical Disposition for SAR requirements, or DT-012 as it is known, issued on February 26th of 2020, enters into force after one year, meaning now on February 26th of 2021. From this date, the Laboratories in Mexico shall request their Accreditation and as soon as they are approved, […]
MEXICO: PEC Enters into Force February 25th (Reminder)
As previously issued by IFT, the new “PROCEDIMIENTO DE EVALUACIÓN DE LA CONFORMIDAD” or known as PEC issued on February 25th of 2020, enters into force after one year, meaning now on February 25th of 2021. This is important to reinforce because of the main points to be considered now: NOM Certificates applicable for Telecom […]
MEXICO: IFT Publish Public Consultation Calendar for 2021
On February 16th, IFT did publish on their website, the complete list of Public Consults for 2021. This is important to check, so we can have a clear view of the topics to be discussed in Mexico for the next possible modifications. In total, there are 29 Public Consult with the main topics as follows: […]
MEXICO: IFT Published Modifications for 2021 Frequency Plan
On February 4th, IFT did publish on the “Diario Oficial de la Federación” or the Official Gazette, the Program of Use and Exploitation of Frequency Bands for the year 2021. According to the Mexican Federal Law of Telecommunication and Broadcasting, Article 59, the IFT must issue until the last day of each year (December 31st), […]
MEXICO: IFT Approves Bidding of 41 Spectrum Blocks to Expand Coverage and Quality of Mobile Telephone and Internet Services
The Plenary of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has approved on January 25th the Summon and the Public Bidding to the concession of the use and commercial exploitation of 41 blocks of the radio spectrum to provide mobile telephone and internet services (Bid No. IFT-10), which has as main objective to expand the current […]
MEXICO: New Technical Operating Conditions of the 2400 – 2483.5 MHz Frequency Band
On January 04th, 2021: The Secretary of government (“Secretaria de Gobernacion”) shared an agreement by which the Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute establishes the new technical operating conditions of the 2400 – 2483.5 MHz frequency band, classified as a free spectrum. This Agreement establishes new technical operating conditions for the different systems and applications […]
MEXICO: New Import Law Concerning Harmonized Codes and its Influence on Type Approval
In July of 2020, Mexico’s Union General Congress has published a new General Taxes for Import/Export law called in Spanish as “LEY DE LOS MPUESTOS GENERALES DE IMPORTACIÓN Y DE EXPORTACIÓN”, also known as “LIGIE”, which the main objective was to adapt the Mexican Harmonized Codes on the Customs procedures. According to the SNICE (Servicio […]