The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) of Mauritius has confirmed the country's 3G sunset, with mobile operators set to fully decommission 3G networks no later than 2028. The regulator is urging the public and importers to stop bringing in 3G-only devices and to migrate to 4G LTE and 5G. This article breaks down what the Mauritius 3G phase-out means for manufacturers and importers, the certification and market-access impact, and the actions to take no

The Working Group Spectrum Engineering (WG SE) of CEPT's Electronic Communications Committee has opened two public consultations on revised spectrum compatibility studies. The first covers ECC Report 271 on NGSO satellite systems in the FSS bands 10.7–12.75 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 14–14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space); the second covers ECC Report 322 on S-PCS systems operating below 1 GHz. Manufacturers and operators across the 48 CEPT countries may submit comments before the deadli

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released draft mandatory national standard GB 6364, setting electromagnetic environment requirements for aviation radio navigation stations. The revision updates protection ratios, siting rules, and interference limits for systems including NDB, VOR, ILS, DME, TACAN, precision approach radar, and the newly added GBAS ground stations. Public comments are open until 11 June 2026.

Chile's Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) has issued Exempt Resolution No. 966 (May 27, 2026), amending the Technical Standard for Short Range Devices (Res. Exenta No. 1,985/2017). The update introduces provisions for ultra-low-power active implantable medical devices, refines QR code labeling requirements, and modifies procedures for submitting confidential Test Reports. The changes aim to accommodate emerging technologies while simplifying administrative processe