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Tunisia: CERT Deploys Multi-Technology Wireless Test Infrastructure for Device Certification

Home / Anritsu EMEA GmbH has equipped CERT (Centre d’Étude et de Recherche de Télécommunications), Tunisia’s national telecom testing authority, with a comprehensive multi-technology wireless test infrastructure, announced from Vienna, Austria, on May 5, 2026. Delivered in partnership with Prisma International, Anritsu’s authorized partner in Tunisia, the deployment equips CERT’s conformity testing laboratory with platforms…

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Bahrain: TRA Releases 2025 Compliance Priorities Program Scorecard

Home / The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain has published its Compliance Priorities Program 2025 Scorecard, assessing the country’s three mobile operators, Batelco, stc, and Zain, against six regulatory focus areas. The scorecard uses a mystery-shopping methodology built around a weighted, multi-level indicator hierarchy. Overall compliance scores came in at 92…

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Mauritius: ICTA Confirms 3G Network Phase-Out by 2028

Home / The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) of Mauritius has issued a press communique confirming the phased shutdown of 3G mobile services nationwide, with full decommissioning to be completed no later than 2028. The decision, endorsed by government on October 3, 2025, follows operational input from the country’s mobile network operators (MNOs), who…

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India: BIS Revises Standard Mark License Validity Rules

Home / The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued an amendment, dated February 25, 2026, to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, updating the validity and continuation-of-operation provisions for licenses to use the Standard Mark under Scheme-II. The amendment clarifies the initial license term, renewal period, and annual fee payment obligations for licensees. BIS…

Chile: Mandates USB Type-C for Mobile Device Chargers

Chile: Mandates USB Type-C for Mobile Device Chargers

Home / Chile has officially enacted Decree 60 from the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism, mandating USB Type-C as the universal charging interface for mobile and telecommunications devices sold in the country. Published in the Official Gazette on May 13, 2026, the decree implements Law No. 21,695 and aligns Chile’s regulatory framework with international…

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China: MIIT Issues Updated RoHS Catalogue Expanding Restricted Substances and Product Scope

Home / On May 28, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published Announcement No. 11 of 2026, releasing the Catalogue of Restricted Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition) (hereinafter the Catalogue) and the accompanying List of Exceptions to the Application of Restricted Substances in the Catalogue (2026 Edition) (the…

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South Africa: ICASA Establishes Dynamic Spectrum Access Framework for the Innovation Spectrum

Home / On 22 May 2026, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published Government Notice 7501 in the Government Gazette (No. 54718), introducing the Regulations on Dynamic Spectrum Access and Opportunistic Spectrum Management in the Innovation Spectrum. The regulations govern the use of two frequency ranges – 3800 to 4200 MHz (Innovation Spectrum…

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China: CNCA Expands CCC Certification Scope for Mobile Power Banks and Lithium-Ion Batteries

Home / On May 31, 2026, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) issued Announcement No. 7 of 2026, formally expanding the scope of mandatory product certification (CCC certification) to include mobile power banks and associated lithium-ion batteries and battery packs. The announcement introduces a new mandatory national standard and updated implementation rules that…

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Azerbaijan: Establishes National Cybersecurity Agency

Home / President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan has signed a pivotal Decree aimed at significantly improving governance in the fields of cybersecurity and personal data protection. This legislative action leads to the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCA), a public legal entity operating under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport….

Cuba regulatory updates

Cuba: New Regulations for Telecommunications Equipment Imports

Home / The Ministry of Communications (MINCOM) of the Republic of Cuba has recently published two significant resolutions, 1/2026 and 2/2026, in the Official Gazette on May 21, 2026. These resolutions, effective from January 8, 2026, introduce updated technical authorization and homologation requirements for telecommunications and information and communication technology (ICT) equipment. The primary goal…

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Russia & Belarus: Sign Digital Standardization Agreement

Home / At the III International Conference “Products in the Digital World – 2026. Innovative Solutions in Classification and Cataloguing,” a pivotal cooperation agreement was signed between the Technical Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus TC BY 41 “Digital Development and Communications” and the Russian Technical Committee TC 711 “Smart (SMART) Documents.” This…

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Indonesia: Updates SAR Limits for Mobile Devices & Tablets

Home / The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia has officially published Decree Number 197 of 2026, which establishes updated Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits for mobile telecommunication devices and tablet computers. Effective April 22, 2026, this new decree supersedes the previous framework outlined in Decree Number 177 of 2024….