GMA News - 2025/09

 Brazil

Brazil ANATEL Issues Resolution No. 780/2025 for Certification Process of Telecom Products

ANATEL issued Resolution No. 780/2025 on August 1, 2025, introducing changes to Resolution 715 regarding the certification process of telecom products. The main changes are as follows:

Main Change	Effective Date
Joint liability for the electronic commerce intermediary platforms (marketplaces) that offer unapproved products	December 4, 2025
Expanded definition of violations, including advertising and publicity activities, marketing, and the import of unapproved products	December 4, 2025
Stricter rules for refurbished or second-hand products, which may only be certified for specific public policies	August 1, 2025
Data centers that are part of telecommunications networks are subject to conformity assessment and approval by Anatel	August 1, 2025 (full compliance required 3 years after, upon the publishing of complementary rules)

 

 Colombia

Colombia CRC Expands Equipment Homologation Requirements Under Circular No. 162 of 2025

CRC issued Circular No. 162 on June 18, 2025, introducing significant updates to the equipment homologation framework. The main changes are as follows:

• Established the technical standards applicable to mobile terminal equipment (MTE) and fixed and satellite telephones.
• Aligned technical requirements with newly allocated frequency bands of 2,500 and 3,500 MHz.
• Updated the applicable technical standards; devices shall comply with international standards 3GPP (network compatibility) and IEEE/ICNIRP (SAR).

 

 Eswatini

Eswatini ESCCOM Releases Updated National Frequency Allocation Plan

ESCCOM has published Notice No. 6/2025 to update the National Frequency Allocation Plan, replacing the previous 2020 version. This revision introduces new or modified allocations for applications in several areas, including mobile communications, broadcasting, aeronautical, and satellite services.

 

 Israel

Israel MOC Announces Cessation of 2G and 3G Technologies

The Ministry of Communications (MOC) officially announced the cessation of 2G and 3G network services on July 2, 2025. Starting from January 1, 2026, all devices that support only 2G or 3G will no longer be usable.

 

 Kiribati

New Kiribati Equipment Type Approval Rules

CCK amended the Type Approval Rules CCK 012014 TA Rules on May 16, 2025, implementing new mandatory requirements for communication equipment exported to Kiribati in accordance with Sections 61 and 62 of the Communications Act of 2012. The main changes are as follows:

• Types of equipment requiring type approval
  - Radio and wireless communication equipment
  - Fixed telecommunications equipment
  - Fixed wireless terminals
  - Broadband terminals
  - IoT (Internet of Things) and smart devices
  - Automotive communication and infotainment equipment
• Exemption list:
  - Personal computers and standard laptops without embedded wireless modules
  - Receiver-only equipment for sound and television broadcast reception
  - Infrared-only remote-control devices
  - Terminal equipment used by licensed radio amateurs for personal, non-commercial use
  - Wired-only audio or video equipment with no wireless or RF capabilities

 

 Kuwait

Kuwait CITRA Announces Launch of 5G Advanced Technology

CITRA has officially announced that the 5G advanced technology is now available for use.

 

 Mexico

Mexico IFETEL Prepares for IFT-016-2024 and IFT-017-2023 Local Testing and Certification

IFT-016-2024 (for LPD operating in 30 MHz to 3 GHz) and IFT-017-2023 (for devices operating in Wi-Fi 5 GHz and 6 GHz) will come into force in early November 2025.

To comply with the requirements of these two technical standards, IFETEL has approved two Certification Bodies (CBs) and one testing laboratory. An additional laboratory is currently undergoing the accreditation process.

 

 India

India BIS Releases Sevised Standard IS 16242 (Part 1):2025 / IEC 62040-1:2017

BIS published IS 16242 (Part 1):2025 / IEC 62040-1:2017《General and Safety Requirements for UPS》on Augest 21, 2025, which shall run concurrently with IS 16242 (Part 1): 2014/IEC 62040-1: 2008 until November 19, 2025, after which IS 16242 (Part 1): 2014/IEC 62040-1: 2008 will be withdrawn. The main points are as follows:

• All existing licensees shall implement the revised IS 16242 (Part 1): 2025/IEC 62040- 1: 2017 by November 19, 2025. Beyond this date, no license shall be operative.
• Existing licensees shall ensure conformance to IS 16242 (Part 1): 2025/IEC 62040- 1: 2017 through the submission of complete test report(s) issued by a BIS-recognized laboratory for all lead model(s) covered in their scope of license which had been previously tested according to IS 16242 (Part 1): 2014/IEC 62040-1: 2008.
• Applications that are henceforth recorded may be processed according to the old or revised standard. Processing of applications as per the old standard shall be permitted only up to November 19, 2025. For such cases, the applicant shall provide a declaration that they will implement the revised standard by this date.
• After November 19, 2025, all licenses shall be granted based on the new standard only.

 

 Indonesia

Indonesia KOMDIGI Public Consultations on Draft Regulation of Land Mobile Radio (LMR)

KOMDIGI is seeking public consultations on a draft LMR regulation issued on July 23, 2025. The main points are as follows:

• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements: updated to align with international standards CISPR 32 or ETSI EN 301-489.
• Electrical safety requirements: revised to comply with IEC 60950-1 or IEC 62368-1 standards.
• Classification of land mobile radio devices: devices are categorized into three types - conventional radio devices, trunked radio devices, and private mobile radio devices.
• Classification of conventional and trunking radio devices: these are further divided into four groups - handheld, mobile, base/repeater, and radio modem.
• Adjustment of operating frequency ranges: the previously broad frequency range (e.g., UHF devices operating within 300-3,000 MHz) has been refined to reflect the Indonesian Radio Frequency Spectrum Allocation Table (TASFRI) and current industry practices. For instance, under the draft regulations, UHF devices are permitted to operate within the 300-470 MHz range, thereby excluding operations in the 450-512 MHz band.
• Update of test parameters: testing is restricted to parameters essential for preventing harmful interference, including operating frequency, channel spacing, conducted output power, spurious emissions, and frequency error/stability. Parameters such as temperature, impedance, and modulation have been removed.
• Incorporation of internationally standardized test methods: this draft introduces recognized global testing methodologies to ensure consistency and reliability.

 

 Singapore

Singapore CPSO Transferred to CCCS from July 1, 2025

The governance of the Singapore Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO) was transferred from Enterprise Singapore to the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on July 1, 2025. An announcement regarding this change was released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on April 8, 2025.

 

 Thailand

Thailand TISI Published Standard TIS 60335 Part 2(3)-2567 (2024)

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) published the standard “TIS 60335 Part 2(3)-2567 (2024)-Household and Similar Electrical Appliances-SAFETY-Part 2-3: Particular Requirements for Electric Irons” in July 2024. This standard will come into force on December 24, 2025, replacing the current standard “TIS 366-2547 (2004) - Electric Irons: safety requirement”.

 

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