ANATEL Resolution 680 – Changes Are Coming in Brazil

ANATEL in Brazil published the New Resolution 680. This new legislation will substitute Resolution 506 from 2008. ANATEL resolution 680 is related to products that are considered restricted radiation, such as those containing WiFi, Bluetooth, DECT, RFID, Zigbee, among other technologies. There will be new technical requirements for the testing procedures. However, these are still under discussion and have not yet been published by ANATEL.  Resolution 680 will take effect in 60 days.

You can count on LARCG to provide you the details as they are published.

LARCG can help you approve your products in Brazil and other Latin American markets. Contact us for more information.

Colombia Telecom Regulatory Agency CRC Released New Resolution 5031/2016: Data Cellular Now Requires Homologation

CRC, Colombia’s communications regulator (Comision de Regulacion de Comunicaciones), has released Resolution 5031/2016 (which modifies Cap. 1, title XIII of resolution CRT 087-1997) with enforcement starting July 8,2017.

All mobile devices using voice and/or data cellular (with an IMEI or any equivalent identification number) will require homologation in Colombia if they operate in the frequency bands 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, AWS (1700-2100 MHz) and 2500 MHz.  Norms for connection to the network are as follows:

  • Landline and cordless landline phones — Colombia Resolution CRT 1673 2006, FCC Part 68, or ETSI ES203-021
  • Satellite phones — Technical standards of Colombia Resolution 3610 from 1997, FCC Part 25
  • Mobile devices
    • 850 MHz: FCC Part 22 Subpart H
    • 1900 MHz: FCC Part 24, Subpart E
    • 1700/2100 MHz: FCC Part 27
    • 2500 MHz: ETSI EN 301 908-13

Documentation requirements remain the same for the approval process for mobile devices.

Contact LARCG for a detailed list of requirements.

Ecuador New Regulations in Place

Ecuador New Regulations in Place

ARCOTEL new Resolution 03-03-ARCOTEL-2017 has been published, and it describes the new requirements for type approval of telecommunications and RF equipment in Ecuador.

RF equipment testing has been removed, and no samples are required for homologation. Type approval for the equipment, is still required.

As per Chapter V, Article 10 of Resolution 03-03-ARCOTEL-2017, the telecom approval agency still requires the following in order to process a homologation:

  • User Manual or document issued by the manufacturer, in digital format, in which  are listed the technical specifications, make, and model of the equipment
  • Digital photographs of the equipment according to the specifications set forth by ARCOTEL (contact LARCG for details on the photograph specifications required by ARCOTEL)
  • Certificate, such as FCC Grant, of the technical characteristics in digital format, for the equipment whose make and model will be homologated, or for those modules which will be incorporated into the end product.

In the event that the equipment to be certified already has a homologation certificate from an agency recognized by ARCOTEL, only that certificate will need to be included in the application for approval.

ARCOTEL No-Homologation letters may be obtained for equipment which falls outside the scope of ARCOTEL Resolution 03-03-ARCOTEL-2017.  LARCG recommends obtaining N0-Homologation letters to help avoid any potential issues with Customs upon importation of the equipment.  Contact us for details on how to obtain one.

 

Ecuador – Resolution 03-03-ARCOTEL-2017

Telecommunications Terminal Equipment

On June 15, 2017 Ecuador’s regulatory agency, ARCOTEL issued resolution 03-03-ARCOTEL-2017. This resolution defines regulations for homologation and certification of terminal telecommunications equipment, and defines the requirements for submitting a request to homologate. Please note that equipment not falling into any of these categories still requires a “No Homologation” certificate of which LARCG can assist in providing.

Telecommunication terminal equipment that requires approval are as follows

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Products that fall into more than one category will need a certificate for each. For example, a product with the following characteristics 1) Access Point & 2) Router WLAN falls under two categories: Carrier Services and Terminals with Internet Access. If the product operates under both categories than two homologation certificates will be required. If it is going to operate in only one category than only one certificate will be required.

Please contact LARCG for more information concerning Resolution 03-03-ARCOTEL-2017

Delays in Type Approval Processing in Peru

Delays in Type Approval Processing in Peru

UPDATE:  As of 6/27/17, we are no longer seeing delays in processing of telecom type approval certificates by the Peru telecom agency Ministerio de Transportes Y Comunicaciones (MTC)
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The Peru telecom regulatory agency MTC has been experiencing some delays in processing telecom type approval applications due to some internal reassignment of departmental duties. We don’t expect issues with Peru regulatory authority MTC to affect our clients’ market access efforts for very long.

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