Home / Effective January 1, 2026, Moldova’s national regulatory authority has a new name: the National Agency for Regulation in Communications (ARCOM). This change aligns with the implementation of the new Law on Electronic Communications No. 72/2025, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova. Updated Legal Framework and Structure ARCOM replaces the…
Home / Yemen’s telecommunications landscape is currently governed by two separate regulatory regimes, each functioning within its own zone of political control. The internationally recognized government oversees areas under its jurisdiction through a newly established authority within its Ministry of Telecommunications, while the Sana’a administration governs other parts of the country with its own version…
Home / As of January 2026, Lebanon’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has officially taken over all responsibilities related to telecommunications equipment type approval. This transition marks a significant structural shift, ending the Lebanese Ministry of Communications’ (MOT) longstanding role in the certification process. The TRA now fully administers type approval services, including documentation, registration, and…
Home / On November 18, 2025, Nicaragua’s telecommunications regulator, TELCOR, issued Administrative Agreement No. 004-2025, revising the procedures for importing and certifying telecommunications equipment. The regulation introduces a more restrictive compliance structure, centered on mandatory approvals and clearer equipment classifications. These updates are part of TELCOR’s broader effort to align its national framework with evolving…
Home / On December 19, 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital issued Decree No. 569/2025, establishing revised technical standards for telecommunications equipment and mobile devices based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) and International Mobile Telecommunications-2020 (IMT-2020, or 5G) technologies. The regulation replaces Decree No. 352/2024 and includes updated compliance requirements for device manufacturers, including…
Home / India published it’s National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025) which offers a forward-looking regulatory framework for managing radio-frequency spectrum. Developed by the Department of Telecommunications’ Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing, the NFAP aligns India’s spectrum use with the 2024 edition of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations. A Strategic Framework for…
Home / Cape Verde’s Multisectoral Regulatory Agency for the Economy (ARME) has launched a public consultation on its revised Quadro Nacional de Atribuição de Frequências (QNAF), or National Frequency Allocation Framework. The consultation period runs for 38 days, from December 23, 2025, to January 30, 2026, allowing stakeholders to review and submit comments on the…
Home / Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has opened Public Consultation No. 48/2025 to collect feedback on proposed technical and operational requirements for conformity assessments of Data Centers integrated into telecommunications networks (DCTCs). The consultation is open to the public, industry stakeholders, and technical experts for 70 days through the Participa Anatel platform. New Framework…
Home / The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China has announced major adjustments to the Compulsory Product Certification (CCC) system. These changes aim to enhance product quality and safety oversight by mandating third-party certification for a broader range of product categories. Starting January 1, 2027, 16 new product types will require CCC certification…
Home / On January 1, 2026, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a directive confirming that Optical Network Units (ONUs) fall under the same regulatory scope as Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) for security certification. This clarification was published through the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) and directly affects manufacturers, importers, and testing labs dealing…
Home / Starting January 1, 2026, lithium thionyl chloride batteries or battery packs containing no more than 1 kg of thionyl chloride will no longer be subject to controlled chemical supervision under Chinese law. This decision, jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce, and the General Administration of…
Home / The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) in the Cayman Islands has published a revised notice specifying which ICT networks and services must be licensed. Issued under section 23(2) of the Information and Communications Technology Act (2019 Revision), this update took immediate effect in December 2025 and replaces all previous versions. Scope of…
