Regulatory News
Bermuda exempts BT & WLAN only devicesAs of February 14, 2025, devices operating exclusively via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi no longer require Type Approval in Bermuda. »read more
New Frequency Allocation Table for Ghana ReleasedOn April 4, 2025, the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana published an updated National Frequency Allocation Table (NFAT). »read more
Niger: Certificate Validity Reduction to 3 yearsNiger's authority has reduced the validity of new certificates to 3 years. Plans for the implementation of local testing have also been announced. »read more
ICASA Opens Consultation on Draft Radio Frequency Plan 2025ICASA has recently released a new Frequency Allocation plan, which will remain open for comments until May. »read more
The MoST has released a new circularThe MoST has released circular "No. 01/2025/TT-BKHCN, amending Circular 08/2021/TT-BTTTT. »read more
Provision of Importer Details now requiredThe Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) will now require importer details for all Type Approval Submissions. »read more
NCA Mandates Sample Submission for Type approvalThe NCA insists on the sample provision for new Type Approval Applications. This requirement was previously regulated but not enforced. »read more
Eid Al-Fitr Festivities 2025The upcoming holiday Eid al-Fitr is anticipated to impact Type Approval processes in several countries, notably Azerbaijan and Indonesia. »read more
Open ACMA Consultations 2025The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is currently holding consultations on six different proposals. »read more
MIC Approvals for 433 MHz Now Possible in JapanStarting February 28, 2025, specific 433 MHz SRDs can be approved in Japan. »read more
FCC Launches Deregulation InitiativeThe FCC has initiated a deregulation effort titled "IN RE: DELETE, DELETE, DELETE". Comments can be submitted until April 11, 2025. »read more
SIRIM Mandates IPv6 Reports for Approvals Starting July 2025SIRIM announced new requirements for IPv6 compliance, impacting type approvals and renewals for cellular devices. »read more
RSS-247, Issue 4, Open Draft ConsultationInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is currently holding a consultation on “RSS-247, Issue 4”, open until May 5, 2025. »read more
Authority Name Change in IndonesiaIndonesia's Type Approval authority has officially changed its name to DJID. »read more
ECC Public Consultations – Open Draft Reports and DecisionsExplore the latest ECC public consultations on spectrum management, interference mitigation, and frequency coordination. Open until March 2025. »read more
Transition from CST to SABER PlatformAs announced in the "Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices", the CST platform has transitioned. »read more
New Technical Regulations issued by the IFT (February 2025)On February 7 and 10, 2025, Mexico's Diario Oficial published two new regulations, which will take effect in November 2025. »read more
Upcoming Merger of the MIC with the MoSTThe MIC is set to merge with the MoST, in the near future, as per government resolution published on December 6, 2024. »read more
EU Cybersecurity Harmonization (With Restrictions)The EU has released "DECISION (EU) 2025/138", on January 30, 2025. »read more
Ofcom Seeks Feedback on Wireless License ExemptionsThe UK communications regulator Ofcom is conducting a public consultation on updates to wireless telegraphy licence exemptions. »read more
