Paraguay National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030 Draft Consultation
Paraguay National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030 Paraguay’s National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) has officially opened the public consultation for the draft National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030. Consequently, this regulatory update sets the strategic roadmap for citizens, operators, hardware vendors, and equipment manufacturers. Furthermore, CONATEL aims to enhance regulatory transparency across the market. Stakeholders can now submit technical feedback, […]
Nicaragua Updates Equipment Homologation Rules
Nicaragua Updates Equipment Homologation Rules Nicaragua’s telecommunications regulator, the Telecommunications and Postal Services Regulatory Institute (TELCOR), has updated its equipment classification lists, defining which telecommunications products are exempt from homologation, subject to homologation, or prohibited in the country. The updated framework makes Nicaragua equipment homologation a critical consideration for manufacturers, importers, and compliance professionals assessing […]
New Zealand LoRaWAN GURL Compliance Reminder
New Zealand’s Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has issued a LoRaWAN GURL compliance reminder for LoRaWAN devices. The notice does not introduce new rules. It does not change technical limits or licensing obligations. Instead, RSM is reminding manufacturers, suppliers, integrators, and operators about existing requirements. LoRaWAN equipment must comply with the General User Radio Licence for […]
South Africa NFP 2026: Key Spectrum Changes
South Africa has updated its national spectrum framework to reflect recent international and regional developments. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, or ICASA, published the South Africa NRFP 2026 under section 34 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. The official plan covers frequencies from 8.3 kHz to 3000 GHz. The new National Radio Frequency […]
Paraguay Homologation Reform Consultation
Paraguay has opened an important public consultation concerning the modernization of its telecommunications equipment homologation framework. The Paraguay homologation reform initiative focuses on the problems affecting the current regime and the potential direction of a future regulatory update. Through Board Resolution No. 1651/2026, the National Telecommunications Commission, or CONATEL, placed the Problem Formulation Document for […]
Paraguay Frequency Plan Updates
Paraguay has introduced a significant spectrum management update affecting Wi-Fi 6E, RFID, Internet of Things technologies and other wireless equipment. Under Resolution No. 1232/2026, the country adopted a new National Frequency Plan, or PNF, replacing the previous National Frequency Allocation Plan. The plan was published in Official Gazette No. 171 on July 6, 2026, as […]
Brazil Public Consultation: ANATEL Labeling Proposal
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency, ANATEL, has opened Public Consultation No. 26 concerning a proposed identification system for mobile phones, lithium batteries, and chargers used with mobile phones. The ANATEL labeling proposal would introduce unit-level authentication requirements intended to strengthen the verification, traceability, and integrity of the identification used for homologated products. Consequently, manufacturers, importers, certificate […]
Singapore eUICC Regulations Draft Framework
Singapore is advancing its telecommunications framework with new eUICC regulations under a public consultation issued by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). These draft Technical Specifications define requirements for eUICC (eSIM) technology across consumer devices, M2M/IoT devices, and subscription management servers. The initiative establishes a structured approach to Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) and aligns with […]
Pakistan IoT Regulations & SRD Framework News
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released Version 1.4 (Nov 2025) of the Regulatory Framework for Short Range Devices (SRD) and Terrestrial Internet of Things (IoT) Services, bringing significant Pakistan IoT Regulations into effect. This updated regulatory framework introduces new compliance guidelines for IoT services, especially for operators under the LPWAN license category. Understanding the […]
Mauritania – New SRD Licensing Exemptions
Mauritania has officially introduced SRD licensing exemptions, redefining the framework for the use of low power and short range devices (SRDs). With Decision N° 100/2025/ARE/CNR, the Regulatory Authority provides license-free spectrum use for specific device categories, subject to strict technical conditions. Key Regulatory Changes Exemptions and Conditions The regulation, enacted on October 22, 2025, exempts […]