The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is set to reopen applications for Community Sound Broadcasting Service licenses in December 2024. Following a successful licensing round in 2022/2023, where five new licenses were awarded, ICASA will again offer licenses for community sound broadcasting services and the related Radio Frequency Spectrum licenses. The process will…

The Telecommunications and ICT Regulatory Authority of Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI) has detected falsified approval certificates for telecommunications and ICT equipment circulating in the market. These counterfeit certificates, which falsely claim to be issued by ARTCI, may mislead both consumers and operators. ARTCI adheres to strict and transparent procedures for equipment approval, as outlined in Decree…

On July 1, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam issued Decision No. 1725/QD-BCT, updating the list of energy-efficient products subject to energy testing and labeling. This decision replaces Appendix 3 of the previous Decision No. 1182/QD-BCT from May 20, 2019. Key Updates Included Products: The revised list included updates for various…