Regulatory Updates & Events

10 January 2024 - In December 2023, Argentina Regulator – Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) – published Resolución 2097/2023 which introduces an updated version of the Testing Standard for Cellular Devices in Argentina ENACOM-Q2-61.03 V23.1, replacing former standard ENACOM-Q2-61.03 V17.1.

01 February 2024 - On 31st January 2024, the Australia Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published a notice regarding a spectrum tune-up regarding the upper 6GHz band (6425–7125 MHz).

22 February 2024 - Following on KPC Regulatory Update of 28th March 2023, KPC would like to reminder manufacturers that Act 2436 introducing new cybersecurity requirements for certification of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) will come into force on 10th March 2024.

09 January 2024 - On 14^th December 2023, the Brazil Regulator – Agência Nacional De Telecomunicações (ANATEL) – published published document 463-2023 and on 19^th December 2023, they published document 464-2023 regarding ACT 7971 (New IPV6 ACT) and ACT 17087 (New Safety ACT) accordingly.

07 February 2024 - On the 1st of February, Colombia regulator -Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE)- announced a public consultation regarding a regulation of vehicle radars operating within the 57 - 64 GHz frequency band.

23 January 2024 - On 15th December 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted a consultation meeting on the topic of Parallel Testing, with the participation of industry members, OEMs, laboratories, and manufacturers. 

02 January 2024 - Indian Regulator - Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) - has issued a formal notification to announce the recategorization of some essential requirements. Some categories have moved from GCS (Generalized Certificate Scheme) to SCS (Simplified Certification Scheme) and some have moved from SCS to GCS as in the below table. These categories have come into effect from the 1^st January 2024.

30 January 2024 - From discussions with local partners, the Direktorat Jenderal Sumber Daya dan Perangkat Pos dan Informatika (SDPPI) of Indonesia has commenced the implementation of additional EMC testing parameter - Conducted Emission at Telecommunication Port for products equipped with telecommunication ports - during local testing.

19 Janury 2024 - Following KPC’s Regulatory Update of 15^th November 2023 regarding the public consultation on the draft technical requirements for non-cellular low power wide area network (LPWAN) telecommunication devices, on 3^rd January 2024, Minister of communications and informatics of the Republic of Indonesia has released the final regulation - KEPMEN KOMINFO NO 5 TAHUN 2024.

23 February 2024 - The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has approved and published 2 new technical codes for certification of communication and hybrid equipment as listed below. These will be effective as of 1st May 2024.

20 February 2024 - On 15th February, Mexican RF Regulator – Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) –published the complete list of Public Consultations scheduled for 2024 on their official website.

14 February 2024 - On 7th February 2024, the Mexican RF Regulator – Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) – published its Annual Work Program for 2024. In this Program, IFT outline the actions and regulatory policy projects they plan to develop during 2024.

30 Janaury 2024 - On 29^th January 2024, the Mexican RF Regulator – Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) – extended the deadline of two public consultations, Technical Disposition IFT-016-2023 and Technical Disposition IFT-017-2023.

04 January 2024 - Following the KPC Regulatory Update of 8^th August 2022 regarding the public consultation on new labelling guidelines, on 26^th December 2023, the Mexican Regulator – Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) – published the official regulation.

05 January 2024 - In November 2023, Paraguay Regulator – Comision Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) – published  Resolución Directorio 3171/2023. The objective of this Resolution is to establish minimum technical requirements for the conformity assessment of Mobile Cellular Devices by CONATEL.

26 February 2024 - Saudi Arabia RF Regulator – Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) – have issued an email notification with respect to the enforcement date for 5G frequency band n71.

25 January 2024 - The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has issued the Draft Technical Regulations for Communications and Information Technology (ICT) devices.

27 February 2024 - Following Kiwa Product Compliance regulatory update of 22 December 2023, confirming the Sierra Leone regulator name change to The National Communications Authority (NatCA), the Authority has confirmed to KPC that their new logo is required for labelling purposes.

23 January 2024 - Further to Kiwa Product Compliance Regulatory Update dated 31st July 2023 regarding the Cessation Plan of 3G Service, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore has issued a notice to remind dealers/ suppliers about the timeline for gradual phasing out of 3G network services in Singapore and opened a public consultation on proposed VoLTE requirements for mobile terminals.

09 February 2024 - On 31st January 2024, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) announced Notice No. 2024-6 which provides a public consultation on the revision of “The Technical standards for radio facilities of simple radio stations, space stations, earth stations, radio facilities for radio detection, and other business radio facilities”. 

10 January 2024 - On 29th December 2023, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) of Korea issued RRA Notice No. 2023-24 – “Announcement of Rules on Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communication Equipment”.

05 January 2024 - On 8^th December 2023, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) of Korea issued Announcement of Rules on Technical requirements of wireless stations for Licensed band with RRA Notice No. 2023-22.

23 January 2024 - On 22nd December 2023, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) opened a consultation on Spectrum Assignment for Advanced Broadband Service including 5G. 

10 January 2024 - On 22nd November 2023, National Communications Commission (NCC) proposed the draft amendments for the "Technical Specifications for Low Power Radio Frequency Equipment", updating the relevant technical regulations for devices operating in the frequency range of 5.945 GHz to 6.425 GHz. A public consultation was initiated on the proposed amendments, which has now closed.

04 January 2024 - Following the Regulatory Update of 1^st November 2023, regarding the New Telecommunications Equipment Standardization and Certification Framework in Trinidad and Tobago, Kiwa Product Compliance have held further conversations with the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT).

21 February 2024 - On 19th February 2024, the National Radio Research Agency (RRA) announced Notice No. 2024-12 which provides the revision of “The list of EMC Test Standards for EMC Conformity Assessment”. Notice No. 2024-12 would be a revision of RRA Notice No. 2023-68 issued on 17th August 2023. The aim of this revision is to adopt the latest amendment of National KS Standards update.

01 Febrauryy 2024 - Further to the Kiwa Product Compliance Regulatory Updates of 30th October and 5th December 2023, Vietnamese Regulator – Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) – have officially issued Circular 20/2023/TT-BTTTT regarding GSM, W-CDMA, E-UTRA Land Mobile User Equipment – Radio Access. The new Circular will become effective from 15th February 2024.