United States: FCC Proposes UWB Rule Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a major UWB regulatory update in the United States. The agency aims to modernize its rules for unlicensed Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices. The FCC published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register on November 2, 2026. This proceeding, ET Docket No. 26-245, marks the first comprehensive […]
United States FCC Updates Certification Guidance
Regulatory Scope of FCC Certification Pre-Approval Guidance On September 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Laboratory Division published KDB Publication 388624 D02 v18r09. This official document replaces version v18r08 immediately. Consequently, Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs) must follow these revised rules prior to issuing product grants. Compliance engineering teams need to understand how these updates […]
China: MITT issued Interim Regulations on Radio Management of UWB Equipment.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published the notice No. [2024] No. 77 with the new interim regulations for Ultra-Wideband (UWB) equipment in China. The key points of this regulation are: • UWB equipment must comply with new technical requirements and be approved by the national radio regulatory agency. • No radio […]
Nepal: NTA published a New Frequency Policy 2080
Nepal Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee approved the Radio Frequency Allocation and Pricing Policy 2080 in October. The following are some highlights of this policy: a. Additional 26 GHz band (24.25 to 27.50 GHz) has been allocated for 5G services. The minimum allocation would be 400MHz band in a block. b. Allocation of 865 MHz […]