News Updates
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New Regulations for Telecom Certification, Further Extension of EMC Report Acceptance from Non-Recognized Labs
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of Malaysia issues a new regulation for the certification of telecommunication tools and equipment. The main changes are as follows...
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Mexico Standards Updates, 2G Switch Off Coming This Year
The telecom/cellular and safety standards are updated in Mexico. The 2G spectrum will be switched off in the coming months, with the spectrum being repurposed.
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Safety 101: IEC 62368-1, IEC 60950, IEC 60065
Although IEC 62368 is the new standard for audio, video, information and communication technology equipment and provides fewer prescriptive requirements, does it really provide greater flexibility for compliance testing...
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Launches Campaign to Check Labels
The communications authority of Malaysia, MCMC is enforcing that communication devices must be certified and launching a campaign to check labels.
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Regulatory Updates for Wireless Devices Operating in Close Proximity to the Body
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan has released partial amendments of regulations for radio equipment operating above 6 Ghz.
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SDPPI Extends Acceptance of Non-Recognized Lab's Reports
The regulatory body of post and telecommunications of Indonesia is extending the acceptance of EMC test reports from labs not in the recognized labs list.
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The Bureau of Indian Standards Discontinues Hardcopy Letters
Hard copies of letters issued for compulsory registration scheme (CRS) activities by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and replaced by QR codes.
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Brazil Updates SAR and EMC Requirements
The National Telecommunications Agency of Brazil, ANATEL, is updating various EMC testing requirements and SAR packaging requirements.
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United States Government Shutdown, FCC Operations Suspended
The Federal Communications Commission of the United States has suspended operations due to the partial shutdown of the US Government. This shut down does not affect currently certified products, although...
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Russia Allocates Pilot Frequency Zones for 5G
In the final meeting of the outgoing year, the Russian State Commission on Radio Frequencies (SCRF) allocated radio frequency bands to create pilot zones of fifth generation communication networks (5G).
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Taiwan Terminates 3G Mobile Communication
The third-generation mobile communication (3G) service is terminated as of December 31, 2018. After this date, all 3G will be terminated and operators will no longer be permitted to operate 3G.
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The Vietnam Telecom Authority Plans to Introduce Voluntary Certificate
The Verification and Certification Centers of the VNTA are in the planning of a process of issuing a voluntary type approval certificate for products which type approval certification are not required.
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El Salvador Regulatory Updates for UHF RFID Devices
The El Salvador regulatory body Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones (SIGET) has updated its rules regarding usage of the 900 MHz band for ultra high frequency radio-frequency identification devices.
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China Revises SRRC Radio Approval Procedures
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (MIIT) released an official announcement of changes to the type approval of radio transmission equipment.
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Vietnamese Regulatory Updates For EMC Scope Changes
Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially released Circular 07/2018/TT-BKHCNAmends Circular №QCVN 9:2012/BKHCN on National Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility for Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
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Chilean Regulatory Updates For Short Range Devices
Chilean Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications modify to change Resolution №1.517, 2018 to Resolution №1.985 of 2017.
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