Indonesia: New Technical Standards for LTE and IMT-2020 Devices

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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 frequency bands, safety standards, and local content rules.

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Scope and Applicability

The decree applies to:

  • Subscriber stations (user devices) and base stations operating on LTE and IMT-2020 technologies

  • Repeaters based on LTE and IMT-2020 technologies

  • Devices operating in specified frequency bands, including 2.6 GHz for 5G

To be placed on the Indonesian market, such equipment must comply with the new technical standards and be certified in accordance with local regulations.

Certification and Testing Requirements

Compliance is demonstrated through the issuance of a certification from the Ministry. Devices must meet electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), non-ionizing radiation, and specific radio frequency (RF) requirements.

Key standards referenced for testing include:

  • Electrical safety: SNI IEC 62368-1:2014, IEC 60950-1:2005

  • EMC: SNI CISPR 32:2015, ETSI EN 301 489-52

  • RF testing: 3GPP TS 36.521-1 and ETSI EN 301 908 series

Frequency Bands and Emission Requirements

Devices must conform to specified channel bandwidths (up to 20 MHz) and operate within the approved E-UTRA bands (e.g., Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41). Transmitters must meet benchmarks for output power, adjacent channel leakage (ACLR), spurious emissions, and reference sensitivity levels.

Domestic Content Obligations & Additional Provisions

The regulation mandates local content requirements for certain devices:

  • Subscriber devices (user equipment) must include at least 35% domestic components

  • LTE base stations must meet a 40% minimum threshold

Exemptions are granted for base stations operating in specific paired frequency bands (452.5–457.5 MHz and 462.5–467.5 MHz).

All compliant subscriber devices must include a valid International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. Certificates of conformance for domestic content must be issued by the relevant industrial authority, and verification may be conducted by approved third-party institutions.

Test reports issued prior to the decree’s effective date may still be accepted, provided they do not conflict with the new regulation.

The decree came into effect one month after its issuance, in January 2026.

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Quick Country Facts

Indonesia

Certification Body:

  • Previous Name: Direktorat Jenderal Sumber Daya dan Perangkat Pos dan Informatika Republik Indonesia (SDPPI)
  • Current Name (As of Jan 2025): DJID (Direktorat Jenderal Infrastruktur Digital)
  • Learn more about the agency name update here 

Certification Type: Mandatory

License Validity: 36 Months

Application Language: English

Legal License Holder: Importer

In-Country Testing Requirement: In-Country Testing

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