Chile represents a significant market opportunity in Latin America, with one of the region’s most advanced telecommunications infrastructures. However, the country maintains a distinct regulatory framework that requires careful attention from manufacturers and importers of wireless devices. The telecommunications sector is overseen by the Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL), the governmental authority responsible for establishing technical standards, managing radio spectrum allocation, and ensuring regulatory compliance. …

Cellular-enabled products face a higher bar for global certification. Unlike traditional Short Range devices, these products trigger additional scrutiny especially around TAC registration, IMEI traceability, and emerging data tracking laws. With each country setting its own rules, manufacturers must navigate a patchwork of requirements that are complex, region-specific, and often inflexible. Overlooking just one detail…

Brazil is one of Latin America’s largest and most regulated markets for telecommunication and electronic devices. Manufacturers seeking entry must comply with strict technical, safety, and quality standards set by government regulatory bodies. The main certification authority for telecommunication devices in Brazil is ANATEL (National Telecommunications Agency). ANATEL certification is mandatory for telecommunications and wireless…

When it comes to global product certification, the smallest inconsistencies can lead to the biggest delays. Many manufacturers assume that FCC or CE test reports, a familiar model name, or a similarity declaration will suffice across borders, but that assumption can be costly. From country-specific test report validity rules to model name mismatches and restrictive…

The shutdown of 3G networks, and in some cases 2G, has been in the works for quite some time. Around the globe, mobile network operators have either already retired these legacy technologies or are in the process of doing so. For years, newer technologies coexisted alongside older ones, but maintaining these aging networks has become…