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USA FCC Proposes Rule for Trusted Lab-Tested Devices
The FCC is proposing to stop recognising electronic device test labs and certification bodies in countries that do not provide reciprocal treatment for U.S. labs, while fast-tracking devices tested in trusted U.S. or reciprocal-country labs.
Venezuela Updates Type Approval Certificate Validity Under SIGESTEL
CONATEL, through the SIGESTEL platform, has updated the validity framework for type approval certificates in Venezuela. While certificates issued during the initial SIGESTEL implementation phase were standardized to a one-year validity period, newly issued certificates are now being granted with indefinite validity. Existing certificates will remain valid until their expiry date, after which new applications submitted through SIGESTEL will be issued under the updated framework.
India BIS Scheme-II Licence and Fee Update
BIS has revised the Scheme-II licence framework under the 2026 Conformity Assessment amendment. Licences and renewals may now be valid for up to five years, but annual advance fee payments and production statement submissions remain compulsory for continued operation.
Philippines Consults on Updated Technical Parameters for Short Range Devices
The National Telecommunications Commission of the Philippines is proposing amendments to the technical requirements for movement detection and alert equipment.
ICASA on Amendments to Radio Frequency Spectrum and Fees Regulations
ICASA has released draft amendments to South Africa’s radio frequency spectrum and fee regulations, introducing a new framework for satellite services and Earth Stations in Motion.
New Regulatory Framework for Homologation and Importation
The Cuban Ministry of Communications has overhauled its regulatory landscape for radio and telecommunications equipment with the introduction of Resolutions 1/2026 and 2/2026.