Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has added mobile wireless access to nine AT&T spectrum concessions in the 3550–3600 MHz segment, complying with a final court ruling in a dispute dating back to 2019. The decision unlocks a contiguous 50 MHz TDD block nationwide, subject to conditions on satellite protection, TDD synchronization, EMF limits and mandatory equipment homologation. Here is what changes and what manufacturers should do next.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched an automated framework to enforce Type Approval for all SIM-enabled devices through its Device Management System (DMS). Backed by a Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), the system records device IMEI numbers, and unregistered devices will not be permitted on Nigerian networks. Phase one covers onboarding existing stock and registering new imports. Here is what manufacturers and importers need to know and do.

Malaysia's MCMC has registered three technical codes for equipment certification: T015:2026 for IMT-Advanced (4G) user equipment, the new T023:2026 for 4G base stations, and T020:2026 for aeronautical radiocommunications equipment. Registered on 4 August 2026, the codes apply alongside the T022:2026 baseline code and become fully mandatory on 4 February 2027 after a six-month grace period. Here is what changed and what manufacturers should do now.

Colombia's Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) has opened a public consultation on its proposed regulatory innovation framework, "Towards a New Regulatory Innovation Framework." Published on September 30, 2026, the proposal moves beyond a single sandbox model and introduces three proportional routes: regulatory sandboxes, experimentation mechanisms, and guidance or coordination pathways. Stakeholders can submit comments until October 16, 2026.