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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Honduras PNAF Consultation on IMT and 6 GHz
Key elements of the Honduras PNAF consultation CONATEL proposes several changes to the national allocation framework. These changes include private IMT systems, mobile-satellite service operations, expansion of the 6 GHz WAS/RLAN range, and a new NGSO satellite evaluation approach. The consultation notice and the proposed amendments appear in the draft resolution. Private IMT networks in […]
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 […]