Regulatory News from 2014
Type approval for WLAN 5 GHz not allowedFrom November 2014 on, the Uruguayan Authority URSEC (Unidad Reguladoria de Servicios de Comunicaciones) no longer releases type approval certificates for 5.470 - 5.725 GHz WLAN band as this band has been assigned for government use only. Devices operating in this band and... »read more
SCCom takes over function of SPTCSPTC (Swaziland Post and Telecommunications Corporation) was officially taken over by SCCom (Swazilands Communication Commission), now responsible for regulatory functions. For type approval, a product sample and a copy of the existing ICASA type approval certificate... »read more
Update on Compliance Labeling NoticeIn September 2014, the AMCA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) published the Radiocommunication Devices (Compliance Labelling) Notice 2014, superseding the Notice 2003. The 2014 Notice does not make any significant changes but was mainly created... »read more
New EMC Requirement for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi DevicesThe new circular No. 05/2014/TT-BTTTT comes into effect on 2014-03-19 in Vietnam, requiring WIFI equipment (2.4GHz, 5GHz) to meet the additional compliance requirements of QCVN18:2010 (equivalent to EN 300 339:1998). »read more
Samples Now Required for Type ApprovalTRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will require one test sample for most RF Type Approvals (two for GSM). They will be kept by TRA for market surveillance. »read more
ACMA issues 2.3 GHz guidelinesACMA (Australian Communication and Media Authority) published the “Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers – 2.3 GHz Band” Radiocommunication Advisory Guidelines on 2013-12-12, superseding the “Managing Interference to receivers – 2.3 GHz... »read more