Lebanon's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) launched a public consultation on April 30, 2026 titled Spectrum Refarming: Broadbrand Context and Framework. The framework will reorganize the national radio frequency spectrum, prepare for 5G/6G licensing, regularize unlicensed operators, and accelerate broadband deployment via Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) in the 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.3 - 3.8 GHz, and 26 GHz bands. Stakeholders may submit comments until May 21, 2026.

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has officially issued Decree No. 197 of 2026, establishing new Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits for mobile phones and tablet computers. Effective April 22, 2026, the regulation replaces Decree No. 177 of 2024, aligns with ICNIRP 1998 and 2020 guidelines, and reshapes DJID certification requirements. Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must update testing procedures to remain compliant with Indones

The U.S. Department of Defense officially released MIL-STD-461H on April 17, 2026, superseding MIL-STD-461G (2015). This new revision introduces targeted updates to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test requirements for electronic, electrical, and electromechanical equipment across land, air, sea, and space platforms. Key changes affect CE101, CS101, CS114, RE101, RE102, and RS103 procedures — impacting manufacturers, integrators, and EMC test labs supporting DoD programs.

India's Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has launched two public consultations covering Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) and Trunk Media Gateway technologies. The draft Test Guide TEC 49161:2026 for SDWAN is open for comments until June 23, 2026, while the Interface Requirements TEC 59062:2023 for Trunk Media Gateway accepts comments until July 3, 2026. Manufacturers and stakeholders are invited to submit inputs that will shape future MTCTE certification s