Singapore Prohibition on Import and Sale of SMS SIM Boxes with 5 or more SIM card slots As part of a national initiative to combat scams, the regulations for the sale and import of SMS SIM Boxes will be tightened to prohibit the import and sale of SMS SIM Boxes with...
SingaporeIMDA migrates to new licensing PortalThe Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has informed us that they will be migrating the current equipment registration modules to a new licensing Portal. Key information regarding the migration and its impact on...
GhanaGhana launches 5G networkThe Minister for Communications and Digitalization (MoCD) has announced the launch of Ghana’s 5G network, marking a crucial moment in the digital development of Ghana. Speaking at the event on November 1, 2024, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful...
BrazilANATEL approves 802.11be designation in BrazilANATEL has officially approved the use of 802.11be designation in Brazil. This decision allows devices with WIFI 7 / 802.11be technology to list this specific nomenclature on their Certificate of Conformity. The...
SyriaSyTRA introduces new regulation for WiFi 6E technologyThe Syrian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (SyTRA) has introduced a new regulation for WiFi 6E technology, aimed at enhancing wireless connectivity. Key updates include: Frequency Allocation: WiFi 6E...
United Arab EmiratesMOIAT updates national conformity marks and performance labelsOn September 16, 2024, The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT) issued an important update on national conformity marks and performance labels through Ministerial...
Mexico IFETEL Releases New Labeling Guidelines for Type Approval in MexicoA new announcement was recently printed in the DOF (Diario Oficial de la Federación) pertaining to the new IFETEL logo labeling requirements. This will go into effect on July 1, 2025. At that...
Pakistan PTA publishes Framework for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 2024On September 24, 2024, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced the official publication of the Framework for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 2024. Previously, the PTA had...
India TEC amends Clause 5.4 in MTCTE Procedure v3.0On September 19, 2024, the India Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) released a notification regarding an amendment to Clause 5.4 in the Testing & Certification Procedure v3.0 of MTCTE (TEC 93009:2024)....