MEXICO: IFT Issues Public Consultation for New Guidelines Granting Certificate of Authorization

On August 20th, 2020, IFT has published a Public Consultation to receive public comments regarding a Preliminary draft of the Agreement by which the Plenary of the IFT modifies the Guidelines for the granting of the Certificate of Authorization (when it uses and explores frequency bands of the radioelectric spectrum for secondary use) and issues […]
MEXICO: IFT Publishes Public Consultation for 2.4 GHz

On August 07th, 2020, IFT has published a Public Consultation to receive public comments regarding a project plan for the new technical conditions of operation for the frequency band of 2400 – 2483.5 MHz (2.4 GHz). The main purpose of this project plan is to first, establish new technical conditions for the use of a frequency […]
MEXICO: The Economy Secretary Extends Enforcement of the NOM-001-SCFI-2018

On September 17, 2019, The Economy Secretary published the Official Mexican Standard NOM-001-SCFI-2018 which cancels the NOM-001-SCFI-1993 (Electronic devices, Electrical Safety Requirements, and Test Methods). The new NOM version was going to enter into force today, May 14th (240 days after its publication), but this morning, the Economy Secretary published an extension to its original date. Now, […]
MEXICO: Easiness on Goods Importation Without NOM Certificate (SE No. 414.2020.827)

On March 26, the official letter 414.2020.827 was issued by the Secretary of the Economy, providing easiness for imports subject to compliance with NOMs. As of March 27, 2020, the goods can be imported providing just the certification request submitted to the Certification Bodies (CB) or Verification Units (UV), for which, they must issue the […]
MEXICO: IFT Publishes Technical Requirement IFT-012-2019 Regarding SAR Limits

On February 26th, IFT has published in the Official Gazette the Technical Disposition IFT-012-2019: Technical specifications for compliance on the maximum limits of non-ionizing radioelectric emissions of products, equipment or devices intended for telecommunications that may be connected to a telecommunications network and / or make use of the radio spectrum. Specific Absorption Index (SAR). The […]
MEXICO: IFT Publishes Conformity Assessment Procedure for Telecommunications and Broadcasting

On February 25th, IFT has published in the Official Gazette the Conformity Assessment Procedure For Telecommunications and Broadcasting that can be connected to the telecommunication network or make use of the radio spectrum, which are subject to the IFT technical provisions. – Formats, Documents, user guides, and requirements should be provided in Spanish. Technical documents […]
MEXICO: IFT Published Technical Requirement IFT-007-2019 Regarding Limits For EMF

On February 25th, IFT has published in the Official Gazette the Technical Disposition IFT-007-2019: Maximum exposure limits for human beings to non-ionizing electromagnetic radio-frequency radiation in the range of 100 kHz to 300 GHz in the proximity of radio communication stations or broadcasting sources, as well as the calculations and testing methods for conformity evaluation. […]
MEXICO: IFT Approves 2020 Annual Work Program

The AWP 2020 establishes the Institute’s actions to fulfill its constitutional mandate and face the new challenges of digital transformation; In addition to continuing compliance with current regulations. The IFT portfolio for the year 2020 is made up of 27 projects, 3 of which are of the transversal axis of institutional strengthening and 24 are […]
MEXICO: IFT Issues Guidelines to Establish Alert Protocol

The IFT issued the Guidelines that establish the Common Alert Protocol, as well as the mechanisms for dealers and, where appropriate, authorized mobile, broadcasting, television and audio restricted services to collaborate with the competent authorities in the implementation and operation of said protocol to alert for risk or emergency situations regarding civil protection. According to […]
MEXICO: Economy Secretary Publishes NOM-221/2-SCFI-2018

On December 12th, The Economy Secretary published the Official Mexican Standard NOM-221/2-SCFI-2018, which establishes the Technical specifications of mobile terminal equipment that can make use of the radio spectrum or be connected to telecommunications networks. Part 2. Mobile terminal equipment operating in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1700 MHz / 2100 […]