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India: New Disposal Guidelines Issued for Wireless Equipment

Home / India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued new national guidelines governing the use, retention, and disposal of wireless equipment acquired under Wireless Operating Licenses (WOL), including Experimental and Demonstration Licenses. Effective from October 15, 2025, the guidelines provide a structured approach for handling wireless equipment once a license is cancelled, expires, or is…

Moldova: Competitive Licensing Framework Set for Major Radio Frequency Bands

Moldova: Competitive Licensing Framework Set for Major Radio Frequency Bands

Home / Moldova’s National Agency for Regulation in Electronic Communications and Information Technology (ANRCETI) has taken a major step toward expanding national wireless infrastructure with the formal creation of a Competition Commission. The Commission is tasked with overseeing the competitive licensing process for six significant frequency bands: 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz,…

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Brazil: Anatel Begins Transition of Satellite Services to SMP Authorization

Home / On October 28, 2025, Brazil’s General Regulation of Telecommunications Services (RGST) officially came into effect, triggering a two-year transition period for migrating authorizations under the Global Mobile Satellite Service (SMGS) to the newly established Personal Mobile Service (SMP) framework. This regulatory shift, led by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), signals the end of…