Mexico: CRT Procedure Simplification Consultation
Mexico’sCRT procedure simplification proposal could change how applicants prepare and submit regulatory filings. On September 10, 2026, the Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) published a draft agreement addressing procedures handled by its Dirección General de Concesiones, Autorizaciones y Registros (DGCAR). The proposal is subject to a non-binding public consultation from September 11 to October 9, […]
Brazil: ANATEL’s new system CERTIFICA Updated Requirements
Brazil CERTIFICA requirements bring two administrative compliance priorities into focus for telecom product certification: a formally signed Product Warranty Declaration and ICP-Brasil digital signatures from the local applicant. As ANATEL transitions from the legacy Mosaico/SCH platform to CERTIFICA, the agency is standardizing these documentation requirements across Designated Certification Bodies (OCDs). Applicants should review their warranty […]
Kenya Opens Public Consultation on Network Equipment
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has opened a public consultation on its proposed Network Equipment specifications. The draft, Technical Specifications for Network Equipment, 2026 (CA.TS.520:2026), aims to guide type approval for equipment that businesses sell and use in Kenya. Manufacturers, importers and other stakeholders can submit comments until September 30, 2026. However, this deadline […]
Mexico Quality Infrastructure Regulation Takes Effect
Mexico published a new Regulation of the Quality Infrastructure Law on September 4, 2026. The new instrument establishes the administrative framework for Mexico’s Quality Infrastructure Law. It covers standardization, accreditation, certification, conformity assessment, metrology, verification, and market surveillance. The Mexico Quality Infrastructure Regulation takes effect on September 7, 2026. On that date, it replaces the […]
Mexico Updates Cell Broadcast Requirements
Mexico’s Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has published the final amendment to Disposición Técnica IFT-011-2022 Part 3. The revised Mexico cell broadcast requirements affect Mobile Terminal Equipment (ETM) that supports Cell Broadcast Services (CBS), introducing changes to alert functionality, testing and conformity assessment requirements. Published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on August 28, […]
Argentina Postpones RAMATEL Implementation to Dec 2026
Argentina’s Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) has announced a formal delay regarding telecommunications equipment regulations. The agency is postponing the RAMATEL implementation timeline across the country. Resolution 843/2026 officially postpones the effective date of the RAMATEL registry from September 1 to December 1, 2026. This extension was authorized by the agency’s appointed overseer to maintain […]
Singapore IMDA Updates Equipment Registration
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has announced several changes to the country’s telecommunications equipment registration framework. These Singapore IMDA updates affect residential gateways, eSIM-enabled products, cellular mobile terminals, IoT equipment, and M2M devices. Overall, the changes combine new technical requirements with updates to the registration process. Therefore, manufacturers, suppliers, and compliance teams should review […]
Brazil – ANATEL Certifica Portal Mandatory from August 31, 2026
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) is transitioning product certification processes to the new Certifica portal. The new platform will replace the current SCH Mosaico system. According to a communication issued by ANATEL, Certifica will become mandatory from August 31, 2026. Therefore, companies involved in ANATEL product certification must verify their representation arrangements before the transition. […]
Dominican Republic Telecom Reform Proposal
The Dominican telecom reform is moving into an important early stage as the Dominican Republic considers a broad modernization of its telecommunications framework. On August 14, 2026, the Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL) presented the proposed Ley General de Telecomunicaciones, Infraestructura Digital y Conectividad, intended to update the legal structure currently based on Law […]
Brazil 6 GHz Rules: ANATEL Restricts Wi-Fi Use
Brazil has introduced an important change to the regulatory treatment of wireless broadband local area network systems operating in the 6 GHz band. Through Acórdão nº 203 and Ato nº 10.400, ANATEL approved new Brazil 6 GHz requirements that restrict qualifying WAS/RLAN equipment to the 5.925–6.425 MHz sub-band. The decision directly affects the technical framework […]