Home / On August 7, 2025, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) approved a major update to the regulation governing Terms of Commitment for Conduct Adjustment (RTAC). This revision represents a significant shift in Anatel’s enforcement framework, emphasizing efficiency, transparency, and the reduction of legal disputes. A Shift Toward Consensual Regulatory Enforcement The updated RTAC regulation…

Home / Anatel’s Board of Directors has approved a 45-day Public Consultation to review the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) use in Brazil’s telecommunications sector. The initiative follows an internal assessment that found existing regulations to be modern and non-restrictive for AI adoption. The proposed changes do not introduce a dedicated AI regulation but…

Home / Previously, on November 7, 2024, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) withdrew its previous directive governing the production and import of ISM band Wi-Fi routers. The withdrawal applies to both devices manufactured domestically and those brought in from abroad. Updated Technical Requirement While the earlier directive is no longer in force, BTRC has…

Home / On August 1, 2025, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) approved significant revisions to the Regulation for Conformity Assessment and Approval of Telecommunications Products. This update, part of the 2025–2026 Regulatory Agenda, broadens the scope of compliance to include marketplaces, refurbished products, and data centers integrated into telecom networks. Expanded List of Violations The…

Home / The National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has released the Implementation Rules for Compulsory Product Certification for Mobile Power Supplies, Lithium-Ion Batteries, and Battery Packs (Trial) (CNCA-C09-02:2025). These rules will take effect on August 15, 2025, replacing the provisions in CNCA-C09-01:2023 for these product categories. Designated certification bodies will be required to develop…

Home / India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS), has announced a significant procedural change affecting telecom products that are no longer actively sold or nearing their operational end-of-life. Revised Policy for End of Sale/Life (EoS/EoL) Devices Previously, EoS/EoL devices that underwent any modification after the ITSAR (Indian Telecom…

Home / Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital is preparing to overhaul the technical standards for land mobile radio telecommunication devices. This initiative is in accordance with Government Regulation No. 46 of 2021, which mandates that all telecommunications equipment manufactured, assembled, or imported for trade or use within Indonesia must comply with national technical standards….

Home / On July 28, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) launched Public Consultation No. 27/2025 to revise the certification and approval requirements for Personal Mobile Service (SMP) signal boosters. The proposal, available for public input for 70 days, aims to modernize the regulatory framework, align it with international practices, and address industry demandwhile ensuring continued…

Home / On June 26, 2025, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with four other national departments, issued new guidance aimed at accelerating the enforcement of the updated mandatory national standard for electric bicycles “Technical Specifications for Safety of Electric Bicycles” (GB 17761-2024). The joint document, titled “Opinions on Strengthening the Implementation…

Home / Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), in collaboration with the Federal Revenue Service, has stepped up its enforcement operations to combat the circulation of uncertified telecommunications equipment in port areas of Santa Catarina. This initiative is part of an ongoing national strategy to protect consumers and uphold market standards through stricter border and customs…

Home / On June 16, 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India issued a directive to all Unified Access Services (UAS), Unified License (UL), and Unified License Virtual Network Operators (UL-VNOs) with access service authorization, reaffirming that full Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance is mandatory for internet telephony services using mobile numbering series. This…

Home / On July 11, 2025, South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency (RRA) issued Notice No. 2025-50 to revise electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards and test methods under the “Notice on Conformity Assessment of Broadcasting and Communication Equipment.” This update reflects a broad adoption of newer Korean Industrial Standards while also reinstating older versions for certain…