On 18 June 2026, Ofcom confirmed it has made the Wireless Telegraphy (Direct to Device Satellite Communications) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, extending the UK's existing D2D licence exemption to 900 MHz frequencies. The amendment supports VodafoneThree's satellite direct-to-device service with AST SpaceMobile and takes effect on 10 July 2026. Here's what it means for handset and module manufacturers, importers, and regulatory teams placing SIM-enabled devices on

On 27 May 2026, Chile's SUBTEL published Resolución 966 Exenta, amending the Resolución 1.985 short range device (SRD) technical standard. This Chile SUBTEL SRD regulation update adds a category for extremely low-power active implantable medical devices (9–315 kHz), relaxes the QR labelling rules introduced under Resolución 737, and opens new channels for confidential test reports. Here is what it means for manufacturers placing wireless devices on the Chilean market.

On 11 June 2026, India's Department of Telecommunications notified G.S.R. 468(E), the Use of Short-Range Automotive Radar System in the 77-81 GHz Band (Exemption from Licensing Requirements) Rules, 2026. Effective immediately on publication, the rules remove spectrum-licensing obligations for 77-81 GHz automotive radar used in ADAS. Manufacturers still need DoT portal equipment type approval and must conform to defined technical parameters and BIS or international standard

On June 15, 2026, the FCC issued Public Notice DA 26-588 removing a defined class of "Toy Drones" and "Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components" from the FCC Covered List, after a June 12, 2026 Department of War determination. This FCC Covered List toy drones update is a targeted carve-out, not a general relaxation: a qualifying device must meet every DoW criterion and cannot be made by a Section 1709 NDAA entity (e.g., DJI, Autel). Most foreign-made consumer drone