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 […]

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 […]

Bermuda: Eases Type Approval for Wi-Fi Devices

New Bermuda Type Approval Policy in Effect Effective February 14, 2025, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda introduced a significant regulatory shift regarding wireless device compliance. Under the updated guidelines, devices operating exclusively on Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi are now exempt from individual type approval in Bermuda. This new Bermuda type approval exemption applies only if devices […]

Vietnam: MIC Opens Consultation on 6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is proposing to amend Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BTTTT, which regulates radio equipment exempt from radio frequency use licenses. The proposed amendments aim to add the 5925 – 6425 MHz frequency band for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN/RLAN). The proposed amendments also outline power limits for indoor and outdoor use […]

Qatar: CRA issues Public Consultation for updating the Short Range Devices Class Licenses.

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) published a public consultation on its website, aiming to get comments on the proposed updated Class License for Short Range Devices (SRDs).  Main changes proposed are mostly as follows: All interested parties may present comments through the email type.approval@cra.gov.qa, until June 25, 2024. Type Approval Impacted? YesSpectrum Impacted? YesImports Impacted? No

BRAZIL: Approved the Technical Requirements for Wi-Fi 6e

ANATEL published the Technical Requirements for Wi-Fi 6e through the Ato no. 1306 for equipment that operates in the frequency range 5.925 -7.125 MHz. For indoor use, the agency did not establish limits for the channel bandwidth and regarding the low power equipment will be allowed access point/subordinate the access point, indoor access point client […]