Taiwan BSMI Certification: Charger and UPS Updates
Taiwan BSMI certification requirements are changing for battery chargers, certain power adapters and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Manufacturers and importers have a transition period to prepare, with key mandatory requirements applying from 1 July 2027. Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) issued the final amendments on 8 September 2026, effective upon issuance. The […]
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 […]
United States: New FCC Covered List Updates
Foreign Origin Restrictions in FCC Covered List Updates The 2026 regulatory updates mark a fundamental pivot in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) methodology for securing the U.S. telecommunications supply chain. Historically, compliance efforts relied on “entity-based” blacklisting targeting specific corporate actors like Huawei and ZTE. However, under the 2026 updates to the Covered List, authorized […]
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 […]
United Kingdom Upper 6 GHz Framework
The United Kingdom is preparing for an important change in the use of the Upper 6 GHz band. On 20 July 2026, Ofcom published its final decisions for the 6425–7125 MHz range. The new framework expands opportunities for Wi-Fi. At the same time, it preserves spectrum for future mobile services. However, manufacturers cannot activate the […]
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 […]
Vietnam Cybersecurity Law: Regulatory Updates News
Vietnam Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect in 2026 Vietnam has officially brought the Vietnam Cybersecurity Law into force as part of a significant update to its national cybersecurity and data protection framework. Law No. 116/2025/QH15 became effective on July 1, 2026, following its issuance on December 10, 2025. The law establishes a comprehensive legal framework governing […]
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 […]
Chile Updates SRD Compliance Requirements
Chile has introduced significant changes to the regulatory framework governing short-range radiocommunication devices. Specifically, Exempt Resolution No. 1,249 was published in the Official Gazette on July 10, 2026, and establishes a consolidated, coordinated, and systematized version of Exempt Resolution No. 1,985 of 2017. As a result, the updated Chile SRD compliance framework now separates equipment […]
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 […]