Brazil: ANATEL Authorizes Use of 802.11be for WIFI 7 Certification

ANATEL, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency, has approved the use of the 802.11be designation for WI-FI 7 technology in the country. This update allows manufacturers to officially list WI-FI 7 and 802.11be on their Certificate of Conformity. 

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Prior Limitations on WI-FI 7 Certification

Before this change, ANATEL allowed WI-FI 7 product testing but restricted the explicit use of “WI-FI 7” or “802.11be” on certification documents. Instead, testing organizations (OCDs) had to use terms like Modulation + BW (e.g., OFDMA 320MHz) to describe the technology, creating challenges for manufacturers aiming to align with global certification standards. 

New Certification Standards & Testing Requirements for WI-FI 7

With the IEEE’s recent approval of the 802.11be draft standard, ANATEL’s decision allows manufacturers to clearly specify 802.11be on certification documents. Testing for WIFI 7 in Brazil follows guidelines outlined in ANATEL Act 14448, item 11.7. These requirements mirror those for WIFI 6E, ensuring consistency and compatibility in the testing process. The clear specification of 802.11be on certifications is expected to encourage wider adoption of WIFI 7 devices in Brazil’s growing tech market. 

Click here to read the official act. 

Quick Country Facts

Brazil

Certification Body: Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ANATEL)

Certification Type: Mandatory

License Validity: 24 or 36 months

Application Language: Portuguese

Legal License Holder: Available with Access Manager

In-Country Testing Requirement: Available with Access Manager 

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