SGS Newsletter - Regulatory 202408

FCC

Publishes Updated Pre-Approval Guidance (PAG) Procedure

On July 1, the FCC published KDB 388624 D01 PAG Procedure v13 to come into force on August 3, 2024, and D02 PAG List v18r06 to come into force immediately. The changes are as follows:

• Updated PAG items HAC5GS, MODLIM, RDR255 and replaced PWRDYN, PWRRED, and TXSENS with PWRCNG
• Removed DRGAIN, MEDRAD, UMFLEX, and UN5GHz
• Section 3.3 of D01 v13 introduces a new PAG submissions format.
• Section 5.1 of D01 v13 clarifies Permissive Changes to devices with approved PAGs.

For detailed information, please refer to: FCC Publishes Updated PAG Procedure

 

ISED

Publishes RSS-133 Issue 7 – Personal Communications Service Equipment Operating in the Bands 1,850-1,915 MHz and 1,930-1,995 MHz

On July 24, the ISED published RSS-133 Issue 7 – Personal Communications Service Equipment Operating in the Bands 1,850-1,915 MHz and 1,930-1,995 MHz, which came into force as of the date of its publication. The main change in Issue 7 is to introduce new requirements for base and fixed stations equipped with an active antenna system (AAS), and the impact on subscriber equipment is negligible. A transition period of 6 months from the publication date is provided, during which certifications under either Issue 6, amendment 1, or Issue 7 are accepted. After January 27, 2025, only certifications under Issue 7 will be accepted, and equipment manufactured, imported, distributed, leased, offered for sale, or sold in Canada shall comply with this present issue. The detailed changes are as follows:

• Added maximum transmitter power requirements for fixed station, base station, and subscriber equipment (requirement unchanged from RSS-133 Issue 6) in Table 2.
• Introduced total radiated power requirements for AAS equipment in Table 2 and for unwanted emissions in Sec. 5.6.
• Removed requirements for mobile equipment identifier (MEID) and IMEI as they are no longer required.

For detailed information, please refer to: ISED Publishes RSS-133 Issue 7