The United States has taken FCC Covered List enforcement inside the device. From October 13, 2026, the FCC will refuse equipment authorization for products built with chips, modules or other logic-bearing parts made by Covered List producers, will require Covered List entities to recertify every product change, and will phase in FCC ID display duties for online marketplaces during 2027. This guide explains the new scope, the exemptions, and the steps manufacturers should take

Mexico's CRT has published the final amendment to IFT-011-2022 Part 3 in the Diario Oficial de la Federación. Effective October 27, 2026, the Mexico IFT-011-2022 Cell Broadcast rules add new alert categories and CBS channels, non-disableable earthquake, hazard and civil-protection alerts, differentiated tones and vibration patterns, updated test methods, and transition paths for existing Certificates of Conformity and Homologation.

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has amended Resolution 133/2008, the regulation governing the registration and use of radio frequencies and devices and their pricing. The update aims to simplify radio licensing, reflect the true value of spectrum and enable modern services. It applies to Class 1 satellite broadband operators, Class 3 licensees, and aircraft and ship station licensees. Here is what changes and what manufacturers should do next.

South Korea has notified the WTO of a proposed amendment to its Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment (MCEE Notice No. 2026-798). The draft introduces a QR code-based energy efficiency label for 46 product categories and revises efficiency standards for 14, including wired and wireless routers, adapters and chargers, TVs, signage displays and refrigerators. Comments are open until 23 October 2026, with staged transition periods of 6 and 12 months after adoption