BTL announces that they are in the process of shutting down the 3G base stations. BTL aims to redevelop scarce radio frequency resources previously used for 3G services and allocate them to more efficient mobile technologies such as 4G, 5G and 6G in the future. In this connection, the authority encourages all 3G BT customers to upgrade their SIM to the 4G version.

NTA announced a new frequency band policy 2080. According to the new policy, updates are as follows: 1. The allowed 5Ghz band was extended to 5.150-5.350 GHz, 5.470 – 5.650 GHz and 5.725 – 5.825 GHz. 2. 865-868 MHz has been allocated for IoT, M2M and smart metering operating in non-cellular mode in an unprotective and non-exclusive shared basis. 3. UWB is now allowed for SRD applications in 6.0~..

Hong Kong Medical Device Division (MDD) issued formal guidance (GN-10 Guidance Notes on Changes for Listed Medical Devices) on the requirements to maintain compliance when making changes to a medical device registered with the Medical Device Administrative Control System (MDACS). The GN-10 guidelines include classification of whether changes to registered medical devices are major or minor and m..

From November 17, 2023, it has been partially revised to clarify administrative procedures by preparing standards and procedures for lifting the designation of medical devices subject to follow-up management and to match the name of the medical device subject to follow-up management with the item name specified in the Regulations on Medical Device Items and Classes by Item. The major revisions a..

During the festive period, here is the holiday closure dates of the regulatory agencies. Please keep this in mind when working with Africa agencies. PAYS/ AGENCES AGENCIES ANNUAL VACATION BURKINA ( ARCEP) December 11th: National Day (public holiday) December 25th: Christmas (public holiday) January 1st to January 3rd: Closed January 4th, 2024: Resumption TCHAD ( ARCEP) On 28/11/2023: Proclamatio..

On 25 September 2023, the DPIIT issued a QCO for Miscellaneous Steel Products. This regulation will come into effect from March 2024. The products which are mandatory for ISI Mark are as follows:

On 13 October 2023, ASTM published F963-23, revised standard regarding to Toy Safety. Numerous changes of these requirements were aligned with CPSC and federal regulations. This standard covers requirements and test methods for toy targeting children under 14 years of age. Requirements subject to the revised standard are as follows: 1) Sound-producing toys 2) Battery accessibility 3) Expanding m..

Based on the results of the risk assessment, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced some revisions, such as adding some ingredients of hair dye to the list of raw materials that cannot be used in cosmetics and adding a chemical substance identification number (CAS No.) such as raw materials that cannot be used in cosmetics to increase the convenience of identifying raw materials. Please ..

India CDSCO introduced the Medical Device Rules (Medical Device Rules, 2017), Items subject to medical device registration have been expanded, and online applications for medical devices (SUGAM) have become mandatory. In order to enter the Indian medical device market, it is essential to check whether registration is required and the product risk level through the classification table. According..

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) of India has issued a notice on October 25, 2023, updating several in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) classifications. These updates mean that all medical devices, regardless of class, must either be registered in India through the ePortal or receive an MD-15 import license before importing. The updated IVD classification is as follows. - Annex A fo..