Regulatory Updates & Events

16 March 2022 Argentina Regulator - ENACOM (ENTE NACIONAL DE COMUNICACIONES) - published a synthesized Resolution 280/2022 on 8th March 2022, introducing various requirements for low power devices.

10 January 2022 - Argentina Regulator - ENACOM (ENTE NACIONAL DE COMUNICACIONES) - published Resolution EX-2020-53936709-APN-DGDYD#JGM on 3rd January 2022 recognising LENOR S.R.L. as an accredited test laboratory for RF equipment.

18 March 2022 - The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) have released their draft five-year spectrum outlook 2022-2027 for public consultation.

19 April 2022 - On 8th April 2022, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Digital Development and Transport addressed the Azerbaijan Accreditation Centre with a request to suspend the issuance of certificates of conformity for mobile devices supporting the A5/1 encryption algorithm, which operate only on the 2G network.

10 June 2022 - In February 2022, the Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) published their guidelines on the use of short-range devices (SRDs) in Botswana.

04 April 2022 - The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) have now issued their final Type Approval Repair Services Providers Guidelines. These guidelines came into effect on 1st April 2022.

27 January 2022 - BOCRA updates Type Approval verification guidelines for SIM Devices

04 May 2022 - On 29th April 2022, Brazilian Regulator – Agência Nacional De Telecomunicações (ANATEL) – released Act 5159, concerning test procedures and technical requirements for cell phone chargers.

08 April 2022 - On 24th March 2022, the Brazilian Regulator - Agência Nacional De Telecomunicações (ANATEL) – opened public consultation no. 9 with the aim to update technical requirements of electrical safety of telecommunications products.

26 January 2022 - On 14th and 19th January 2022, Brazilian Regulator - Agência Nacional De Telecomunicações (ANATEL) released Acts 237 and 423, concerning test procedures and technical requirements for ‘Equipamentos de Radiocomunicação de Radiação Restrita’ (restricted radiation radiocommunication equipment).

25 March 2022 - On 14th March 2022, the British Virgin Islands Authority – Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) - published their first draft consultation regarding the Type Approval Regulatory Framework.

11 January 2022 - Chile RF Regulator - Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) - have released a public consultation regarding the 3400 - 3600MHz frequency band with the aim to maximize the efficiency in the use of the radioelectric spectrum.

16 June 2022 On 10th June 2022, the Eurasian Commission published Decision № 90 and № 91 specifying amendments to the EAEC TR 004/2011 Technical Regulation on Safety of Low Voltage Equipment and to the EAEC TR 020/2011 Technical Regulation on Electromagnetic Compatibility.

22 April 2022 On 15th April 2022, the Eurasian Commission published Decision № 50 specifying amendments to EAEC TR 048/2019 Technical Regulation on Energy Efficiency. The decision will be implemented from 25th April 2022

18 Feburary 2022 On 8 February 2022 Eurasian Commission published Decision № 23 specifying a list of products with HS codes, which will be subject to EAEC TR 048/2019 Technical Regulation on Energy Efficiency.

21 January 2022 - PCS can confirm that there are some changes to existing EAC regulations, coming into effect during 2022.

09 May 2022 - In April 2022, Hong Kong Regulator – Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) – issued updated labelling guidelines with the release of HKCA 3211 Issue 5, Standardisation Guide for labelling Of Telecommunications Equipment.

06 May 2022 - On 29th April 2022, Hong Kong Regulator – Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) – announced that the 6GHz frequency band for Wireless Local Area Networks is now permitted in Hong Kong, issuing standard HKCA 1081.

12 January 2022 - Hong Kong Regulator – Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) – have released updates on Type Acceptance Criteria user equipment for use in public mobile communications services employing CDMA direct spread (UTRA FDD) and/or evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) frequency division duplex (FDD) and operating in the 850 MHz band.

14 June 2022 - TEC - On 13th June 2022, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) provided a further amendment notification on the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE) in Phase III and Phase IV products.

30 May 2022 - TEC - On 24th May 2022, the Ministry of Communications published a new notification on exempt devices.

27 May 2022 - TEC - The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) have released further clarifications on testing and Essential Requirements (ER) parameters.

19 May 2022 - WPC -On 9th May 2022, the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of the Ministry of Communications of India, published a new revised regulation for Low Power Radio Frequency equipment operating in the 433-434 MHz frequency band, called the ‘The Use of Low Power Radio Frequency Devices in the frequency band 433.05 to 434.79 MHz (Exemption from License) Rules, 2022’.

25 April 2022 - TEC - Further to PCS’ Regulatory Updates of 10th November 2021 and 3rd February 2022, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has released a further addendum to their original Phase III and Phase IV notification.

21 March 2022 - TEC - The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) have released a memorandum advising that there will be a new energy efficiency requirement which will be made mandatory on 1st January 2023.

11 February 2022 - TEC - On 8th February 2022, the Ministry of Communications department of Telecommunications Engineering Centre advised that there are now 15 minute slots available for any stakeholders who wish to discuss the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE).

03 February 2022 - TEC - The Ministry of Communications department of Telecommunications Engineering Centre released an amendment on 31st January 2022 to the notification about Phase III and IV testing released on the 22nd September 2021.

11 January 2022 - WPC - On 21st December 2021, the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of the Ministry of Communications of India, published a new regulation for inductive applications, called ‘the Use of Very Low Power Radio Frequency Devices or Equipments for Inductive Applications (Exemption from Licence) Rules, 2021’.

11 February 2022 - Further to PCS’s Regulatory Update of 10 May 2021, the main government laboratory accredited for local testing in Indonesia – Balai Besar Pengujian Perangkat Telekomunikasi (BBPPT) – released an update on 24 January 2022 stating that they are now able to test 5G NR technology on devices that support it.

06 May 2022 - The Ivory Coast Telecommunications Regulator – Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) – has launched a Public Consultation on the implementation of 5G in the country.

29 April 2022  - On 13th April 2022, the Telecommunications Regulation Commission (TRC) of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan released Instructions and conditions for licensing and operating local radio communications networks (RLAN), in line with the SRD regulation that was published in 2021.

22 March 2022 - On 14th March 2022, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published an announcement about two new technical codes for cellular booster equipment.

10 February 2022 - On 05th February 2022, the Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) issued an announcement on the certification of SRD utilizing the frequency band 5925–6425MHz.

01 February 2022 - On 19th January 2022, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published the new Class Assignment of No.1 of 2022.

20 May 2022 - Mexican RF Regulator – Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) – will be closed for business from 18th July until 29thJuly 2022 inclusive for their annual holiday period.

18 March 2022 - On 24th February 2022, the Mexican RF Regulator – Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) –announced a public consultation is underway concerning frequency band 57-64 GHz.

10 January 2022 - Further to the PCS Regulatory Update of 22nd April 2021 regarding the public consultation concerning changes to the current Conformity Assessment Procedure (PEC), Mexico RF Regulator - Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) – have now published changes which will be introduced to the Type Approval process for radio devices subject to current Mexican national standards and where there is a local testing procedure (such as NOM-208-SCFI-2016 and NOM-221-SCFI-2017 part 2).

06 January 2022 - The New Zealand Regulator - Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) - have released a public consultation on their draft 5-year spectrum outlook.

25 February 2022 Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) published the official Regulatory Framework for SRD & IoT Services regulation on 14th February 2022. This is effective immediately.

20 January 2022 - On 23rd December 2021, Peruvian Authority - ‘Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones’ (MTC) -published a draft consultation concerning a potential requirement for cell phones with FM broadcast receiver to have this function enabled.

09 May 2022 - On 26th April 2022, Qatar RF Regulator – Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) – published a new Class License for the use of RLAN devices over 5925-6425 MHz band.

19 May 2022

Saudi Arabia Regulator - The Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) - have announced the launch of the Emerging Technologies Sandbox, in line with their 2030 Vision.

20 April 2022

On 7th April 2021, the Saudi Arabia RF Regulator – Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) – issued a public Consultation Document on Updating the IoT Regulations, originally published in September 2019.

18 February 2022

Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) – has issued an email notification to stakeholders about the update to 5G NR frequency requirements in the Technical Specification GEN002.

Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) – have updated the CITC Technical Specification for Data Communication Equipment operating in License-Exempt Frequency Bands - RI117.

17 January 2022 Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) – have issued a new "WLAN Regulations" document that entered into force on the 1st of January 2022. The new Regulation was published on the CITC's site here and replaced the previous version of Wireless local area networks(WLAN/Wi-Fi) Usage Regulations.

01 June 2022 - The Telecoms Regulator in Senegal (ARTP) has published a Decision on the general conditions for use of SRDs in Senegal. This replaces the previous regulations dated 28 April 2004.

12 May 2022 - Further to the PCS Regulatory Update of 10th November 2021, where ARTP (l’Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes) published Décision 2021-011 outlining changes in the Type Approval process in Senegal, including the introduction of sample testing requirements and a definition of labelling requirements, PCS have received some additional clarifications concerning this Regulation.

17 January 2022 Independent Communications Authority South Africa (ICASA) - have now published Amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015.

09 Маrch 2022 - On 22nd February 2022, the Taiwanese Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) have introduced a new inspection requirement for earphones in Taiwan. BSMI Approval will be required for earphones to be imported and sold in Taiwan

04 January 2022 - On 20th December 2021, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand have officially issued VHF/UHF Technical standards NBTC TS 1001-2564 and NBTC TS 1024-2564, which replace existing standards NBTC TS 1001-2561 and NBTC TS 1024-2561 respectively. The new standards took effect on 21st December 2021.

04 March 2022 - On 15th February 2022, the Tunisian National Frequency Agency (ANF) published a public consultation on the subject of Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) private networks: Usage, Evolution and Spectrum needs.

07 April 2022 - Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has recently updated its Type Approval label format for Approved products

25 February 2022 - Following the unprecedented situation currently ongoing in Ukraine from 24 February 2022, Ukraine’s President has declared a state of martial law and general mobilization across the country.This will cause disruption with the conformity assessment processes in Ukraine. PCS have confirmed that Authorities and Conformity Assessment Bodies will be shut down. Type Approval related activities will therefore be delayed until further notice.

06 June 2022 - Further to the PCS Regulatory Update of 7th March 2022, Vietnamese Regulator – Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) – officially issued Circular 02/2022/TT-BTTTT on 16th May 2022. 

17 May 2022  - On 13th April 2022, the Vietnam Regulator – Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) – released a draft Circular promulgating the “National technical regulation on electrical safety for telecommunications and information technology terminal equipment”. The new Circular is expected to take effect from 1st January 2024.

09 May 2022 - On 7th April 2022, the Vietnam Regulator - Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) - released a draft Circular promulgating the “National Technical Regulation on NB-IoT Terminals”. The new Circular is expected to take effect from 1st July 2023.

25 April 2022 - On 21st April 2022, the Vietnam Regulator - Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) - released a draft Circular promulgating "National technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility for radio communication equipment". This new Circular is expected to take effect from 1st July 2023.

09 March 2022 - On 9th February 2022, the Vietnam Regulator - Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) – published a draft Circular promulgating the "National technical regulation on electromagnetic compatibility for wireless audio equipment in the frequency range 25 to 2000 MHz". This new Circular is expected to take effect from 1st July 2023

07 March 2022 - On 21st February 2022, the Vietnamese Regulator – Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) – published a draft Circular to replace existing Circular 01/2021/TT-BTTTT and Circular 11/2020/TT-BTTTT – Regulations on list of products subject to Type Approval and SDoC.

07 March 2022 - On 9th December 2021, Vietnam Government issued Decree No. 111/2021/ND-CP, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 43/2017/ND-CP of April 14, 2017, on product and goods labeling. The new regulation took effect from 15th February 2022

21 January 2022 - Further to the PCS Regulatory Update dated 27th July 2021, the Vietnamese Regulator – Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) – have issued new Circular 28/2021/TT-BTTTT which introduces a new national technical regulation on non-Standalone 5G User Equipment - Radio Access - QCVN 129:2021/BTTTT.