SGS Worldwide Certification News- 202504
India TEC announced the MTCTE Phase VI product list on February 25, 2025. The new phase will become mandatory from August 24, 2025, forbidding the importation, sale, or distribution of the listed products without MTCTE approval.
Australia
Australia MHA Releases Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025
Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025 was published by the Minister for Home Affairs on March 4, 2025. This was authorized by the Cyber Security Act 2024. The new rules will apply to smart devices (consumer-grade relevant connectable products, also known as Internet of Things (IoT) devices) and will take effect 12 months from March 4, 2026. Manufacturers and suppliers of smart devices covered will be required to produce a statement of compliance confirming that the device meets the requirements under the relevant standard.
Brazil
Brazil ANATEL Releases Act 2105 to Change the Testing Requirements for WWAN Devices
ANATEL released the new Act 2105 on February 14, 2025, which updates the technical requirements for cellular devices, amending Acts 3151 (Technical Requirements for ETA) and 3152 (Technical Requirements for Mobile Phones). This Act will come into force on August 13, 2025. The primary updates to the Act include the introduction of compliance assessments for devices incorporating technologies such as 5G NB-NTN (Narrow Band Non-Terrestrial Networks), 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability), and 4G LTE Cat 1bis. The act also stipulates that laboratory testing must align with the latest versions of the standards established by 3GPP.
Brazil ANATEL Releases Official Letter 81/2025 to Clarify Indoor Environment for Vehicles
ANATEL issued Official Letter 81/2025 on March 12, 2025, to clarify and harmonize the definition of indoor environment for the use of the 5,150-5,350 MHz frequency band, particularly in vehicular applications, in accordance with items 3.1.48 and 11.2 of Act 14448. According to the definition in item 3.1.1 of Act 14448, an indoor environment refers to an environment with conditions to provide attenuation of transmitted signals due to building penetration, thereby reducing emissions in multiple directions. According to this definition, ANATEL has established that the 5,150-5,350 MHz band (WLAN B1/B2) is permitted exclusively in vehicles with a fully enclosed structure (simulating an indoor environment), such as cars and trucks. Consequently, this band cannot be utilized in open vehicles, such as motorcycles, tuk-tuks, and convertibles.
Colombia
Colombia ANE Updates Spectrum Management Master Plan 2022-2026
ANE released the updated Spectrum Management Master Plan (PMGE) for 2022-2026 on March 13, 2025.
India
TEC Announces Mandatory Certification Date for Phase VI Products
TEC announced the MTCTE Phase VI product list on February 25, 2025. The new phase will become mandatory from August 24, 2025, forbidding the importation, sale, or distribution of the listed products without MTCTE approval.
Please refer to the below table for the affected products and applicable standards.
|
S.No. |
Telecom Equipment |
Essential Requirements (ER) No & Name |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Cellular Customer Premises Equipment |
TEC40012408 (Cellular Customer Premises Equipment) |
|
2 |
Fixed Wireless Phone with VOICE and DATA Facilities |
TEC10012409 (Fixed Wireless Phones) |
|
3 |
Fixed Wireless Phone with Voice Facility only |
TEC10012409 (Fixed Wireless Phones) |
|
4 |
Storage Area Network (SAN) Switch |
TEC37942410 (LAN Switch) |
|
5 |
Fabric Interconnect Switch |
TEC37942410 (LAN Switch) |
|
6 |
Network Security Management Equipment |
TEC34732410 (IP Security Equipment) |
|
7 |
Network Security Analytics Equipment – Managed |
TEC34732410 (IP Security Equipment) |
|
8 |
Network Security Analytics Equipment – Unmanaged |
TEC34732410 (IP Security Equipment) |
|
9 |
Content Security Equipment |
TEC34732410 (IP Security Equipment) |
|
10 |
DDoS Protection Equipment |
TEC34732410 (IP Security Equipment) |
|
11 |
Malware Analysis Equipment |
TEC34732410 (IP Security Equipment) |
|
12 |
Web Application Firewall |
TEC34732410 (IP Security Equipment) |
|
13 |
NGSO User Terminals |
TEC57282501 (Satellite Communication Equipment) |
|
14 |
NGSO Integrated Gateway |
TEC57282501 (Satellite Communication Equipment) |
Indonesia
Indonesia KOMDIGI Implements Regulation No. 46 of 2025 on Wireless Power Transmission (WPT)
KOMDIGI implemented Regulation No. 46 of 2025 for WPT on February 18, 2025, replacing the WPT technical requirements in Regulation No. 260 of 2024 for SRD. The main points are as follows:
- Permitted operating frequency range:
♦ 100-148.5 kHz
♦ 315-405 kHz
♦ 1,700-1,800 kHz
♦ 6,765-6,795 kHz
♦ 13.553-13.567 MHz - Technical requirements that must be met include:
♦ Power supply requirements
♦ Non-Ionizing radiation requirements
♦ Electrical safety requirements
♦ EMC requirements
♦ RF requirements
♦ Antenna requirements - Testing methods
- WPT operational requirements
Indonesia KOMDIGI Implements of Regulation No. 619 of 2024 on Microwave Link Telecommunication Devices
KOMDIGI Regulation No. 619 of 2024 for Microwave Link Telecommunication Devices was formally adopted and took effect from November 18, 2024.
Malaysia
Malaysia MCMC Releases Class Assignment No. 1 of 2025
MCMC released the updated regulation Class Assignment No. 1 of 2025 on January 20, 2025, replacing the previous Class Assignment No. 1 of 2024. The main changes are as follows:
- Removal of 1164-1400 MHz and 11.463-11.517 GHz bands.
- Implementation of 11.523- 11.577 GHz and 3400-3700 MHz bands.
- Limit the use of the 3400- 3700 MHz band for UWB devices only, effective until May 31, 2025.
- Released stricter technical requirements for Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs).
Paraguay
Paraguay CONATEL Releases Resolución Directorio N° 0148-2025
CONATEL released Resolución Directorio N° 0148-2025 on January 22, 2025. This resolution modified the Plan Nacional de Atribución de Frecuencias (PNAF) by allocating the 3,300-3,700 MHz band for 5G use.
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