Syria's SY-TPRA will stop approving imports of devices that run only on 2G or 3G networks starting October 1, 2026. The regulator says the move supports the country's shift to 4G/LTE and beyond, with legacy 2G/3G-only devices already in use to be phased out gradually on a timeline the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology will announce separately. Manufacturers and importers should confirm 4G/LTE compatibility across their Syria-bound product lines now to avoi

The FCC and ISED each require manufacturers to appoint a local representative before equipment can be certified — but the two roles are not interchangeable. This article breaks down the FCC U.S. Agent and ISED Canadian Representative requirements side by side, explains what each regulator expects, and shows how manufacturers selling across the United States and Canada can reduce compliance fragmentation by coordinating both appointments through a single experienced compliance

Trinidad and Tobago's telecom regulator TATT has opened public consultation on a new Framework for the Authorisation of Satellite Services, covering VSATs, ESIMs, gateways, satellite IoT, and direct-to-device (D2D) technology. The draft introduces a Registry of Authorised Space Stations with Landing Rights, clarifies concession and licensing requirements by gateway location, and aligns Trinidad and Tobago with international satellite authorisation practice. Comments are due O

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has completed the qualification stage of its 5G spectrum licence process for the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, and 3 GHz bands. Three of four applicants — MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana, and Goal Telecommunications — qualified to advance to Stage 3, where sealed Best Price Offers will be opened and ranked. This marks Ghana's first competitive, multi-operator 5G spectrum auction and a key milestone for the country's digital connectivity expansion.