SGS Wireless Laboratory Summit Comes to a Successful Conclusion

The SGS Wireless Laboratory Summit 2026 wrapped up successfully in Taipei last week. Hosted by SGS — the world's leading inspection, testing, and certification company, this event united experts in wireless communications, ICT, and IoT, alongside international standards bodies and industry leaders. Together, they explored critical technological trends and regulatory shifts shaping the future of wireless markets – helping businesses stay ahead and seize opportunities before 2026.

Covering topics ranging from international regulations and measurement technologies to network access testing and market launch strategies, this forum empowered enterprises to quickly identify key factors affecting market entry. This knowledge enables smarter planning and faster innovation right from the initial design phase.

 

Staying Ahead of Global Regulatory and Practical Certification Trends

Our regulatory expert shared highlights of the Fall 2025 TCB Council Workshop, covering the latest policy changes and updates to regulatory requirements from the FCC, ISED, and EU for wireless devices.

We also summarized emerging trends in Global Market Access. As regulatory updates accelerate worldwide, differences in verification processes, standard revisions, and testing requirements across major markets were analyzed. This empowers businesses to achieve multi-market compliance with a single design – cutting costs, reducing risks, and accelerating time-to-market success.

Another key presentation focused on TAS (Time-Averaged SAR) algorithms. Traditionally, the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) has been assessed based on peak power. However, with modern devices supporting 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth – and using multi-antenna coordination for sustained connectivity – peak power alone no longer reflects real-world exposure scenarios.

As a result, more wireless device manufacturers are adopting TAS (Time-Averaged SAR) algorithms. Our SGS TAS expert delved into great detail on how RF exposure can be evaluated using 'average power over time,' enabling devices to maximize antenna performance while keeping exposure within regulatory limits. This approach better aligns with actual user behavior and helps ensure products achieve compliance early in the design phase.

In a dedicated session, a Japanese regulatory expert from DSPR shared the latest updates on Japan's wireless regulations. Key changes include dual SIM emergency call interoperability, intercarrier roaming during emergencies, new IoT security measures, and stricter product inspection recordkeeping requirements. These updates empower enterprises to prepare for compliance faster and gain a competitive edge in the Japanese market.

In the following session, our cybersecurity expert delivered a deep dive into the EN 18031 standards, based on the EU’s RED Article 3.3(d)(e)(f) IoT cybersecurity regulations effective since August 2025, and previewed the upcoming Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) that will replace RED Cyber. For companies targeting the EU market, IoT cybersecurity is now a mandatory design requirement – not an afterthought. Addressing these standards early ensures faster compliance, reduced risk, and a smoother path to market success.

EN 18031 sets clear requirements for IoT devices, including identity authentication, encryption, update mechanisms, data protection, and other essential cybersecurity features—establishing a strong foundation for "device-level security design." Meanwhile, the CRA extends its scope beyond the product to include mobile apps and related remote data. Non-compliant products risk market bans, costly recalls, and severe penalties, making early compliance a critical step for success.

Finally, our operator approval testing expert shared the latest network acceptance requirements from leading U.S. telecom carriers, including Verizon, Dish, Comcast, T-Mobile (OTA), and NTN operator Skylo. Beyond regulatory certification, carrier acceptance testing is essential for device activation on U.S. networks.

Each carrier enforces unique test plans covering technologies including 5G/5G-A, 5G RedCap, 5G IoT-NTN, and VoNR, with specifications spanning protocol, RF, IMS, SIM, and OTA testing. Before entering the U.S. market, products must undergo "real-world network environment" testing locally to ensure stable performance across regions, frequency bands, and network conditions – meeting carrier requirements and avoiding costly delays.

 

SGS Core Perspective: The ultimate goal of innovation is to be “verifiable, mass-producible, and globally marketable.”

At the summit, we emphasized that rapid advancements in wireless technology and increasingly stringent global regulations require companies to integrate regulatory analysis and measurement strategies from the earliest design phase – minimizing rework and accelerate time-to-market.

"We advocate shifting risk management upstream by synchronizing design, prototyping, and regulatory compliance. Through repeatable verification methods, cross-departmental collaboration, and early data-driven evidence, products can achieve controlled global market entry," said Achi Chang, Senior Department Manager at SGS TW Wireless Laboratory.

By leveraging SGS's global laboratory network, clients gain early insight into regulatory requirements for the US, EU, Japan, and Asian markets – ensuring smoother mass production and market launch with reduced risks."

 

Overwhelming Responses: Building Consensus, Shaping the Future Together

Participants praised this event for its comprehensive content, timely insights, and practical focus, noting its immediate value for product planning and regulatory strategy.

To keep enterprises ahead in the rapidly evolving wireless communications market, SGS will continue delivering specialized seminars and technical knowledge-sharing sessions – empowering businesses to innovate with confidence.

 

If you want to learn more about testing and certification for your wireless communication products, please contact us:

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