Argentina RAMATEL Implementation Delay to Dec 2026

Argentina's telecommunications regulator has formally pushed back the launch of its new equipment homologation regime. Through Resolution 843/2026, the Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) moved the entry into force of the RAMATEL reglamento from 1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026 a three month deferral that also carries the repeal of Argentina's decades-old legacy framework with it.

For manufacturers, importers, and test laboratories preparing for the transition to third-party conformity assessment, this is a short reprieve rather than a change of direction. The new model is still coming; it now starts on 1 December 2026. The reasoning ENACOM gave, and the litigation backdrop against which the deferral landed, are as important as the date itself.

What Resolution 843/2026 actually changes

Resolution 843/2026 (RESOL-2026-843-APN-ENACOM#JGM) was signed on 26 August 2026 by the ENACOM Interventor, Juan Martín Ozores, and published in the Boletín Oficial on 28 August 2026. It is a short, surgical amendment to Resolution 57/2026 the instrument that established the new RAMATEL certification architecture earlier this year. It does two things:

• Article 1 replaces Article 13 of Resolution 57/2026, moving the entry into force of the RAMATEL Reglamento to 1 December 2026. Until that date, registrations continue to be processed under the legacy Resolution 729/80 and its concordant instruments.

• Article 2 replaces Article 16 of Resolution 57/2026, deferring the repeal of the legacy regime, Resolutions 763/78 and 729/80 and a chain of instruments running through to 2019 from 1 September to 1 December 2026.

  
  

In other words, both ends of the transition move together: the new rulebook does not commence, and the old rulebook is not repealed, until 1 December 2026. The resolution took effect the day after its publication.

Why ENACOM cited an Argentina RAMATEL implementation delay

The regulator did not frame this as a policy reversal. In the considerandos, ENACOM relied on a report from its own Dirección Nacional de Ingeniería del Espectro Radioeléctrico y Servicios de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (IF-2026-81958565), which found that the conditions indispensable for the correct execution of RAMATEL were not in place within the original timeframe. The stated purpose of the deferral is to complete pending tasks and secure an "adequate, orderly and efficient" rollout of the new procedure.

There is a notable clause folded into the amended Article 13. Registrations granted under the legacy Resolution 729/80 during the transition window are now stated to carry a three-year validity, after which the holder must adapt them to the new Reglamento or have them de-registered automatically. Manufacturers relying on transition-period registrations should treat that clock as a live planning input rather than an afterthought.

The litigation backdrop

The timing drew immediate attention. Just four days before the deferral, on 24 August 2026, ENACOM's lawyers had reportedly told the federal courts that Resolution 57/2026 was valid, that there was no risk in maintaining the 1 September start, and that the new system would take effect as scheduled. The self described shortfall in readiness followed days later. COPITEC the professional council for telecommunications, electronics, and computing engineering has argued from the outset that the new scheme was not mature enough to replace a technical regime that had been in place for decades. GMA Labs presents this context neutrally; the underlying dispute remains before the courts, and readers planning around the regime should monitor it rather than assume any particular outcome.

What this means for manufacturers

The deferral changes dates, not direction. Concretely:

1. The window to keep certifying under the legacy route is now open until 1 December 2026. Products can continue to be homologated under Resolution 729/80 procedures during the transition. This is the practical benefit of the delay for teams with in-flight applications.

2. The three month reprieve is short treat it as a runway, not a reset. ENACOM postponed because it was not ready; it did not soften the destination. Manufacturers should use the added time to complete supplier documentation, testing, and Certification Agency engagement for the new ISO/IEC 17065 based route.

3. The legacy regime's repeal moved too. Because Article 16 also shifted to 1 December 2026, there is no gap in which the old instruments lapse before the new ones begin. Compliance continuity is preserved across the transition date.

4. Watch the three year clause on transition period registrations. Registrations obtained under Resolution 729/80 during the window now carry a stated three year validity with a mandatory migration to the new Reglamento at its end. Factor that expiry into product lifecycle and re-certification planning.

5. Do not build long term plans on a further delay. A three month deferral driven by administrative readiness and issued amid active litigation is not a signal that the regime will slip to 2027. Plan for a 1 December 2026 go live.

   
   

Certification impact summary

Dimension	Before 1 December 2026 (transition)	From 1 December 2026 (new regime)
Governing rulebook	Legacy homologation under Resolution 729/80 and concordant instruments	RAMATEL reglamento under Resolution 57/2026 (as amended)
Who issues conformity	ENACOM legacy procedures	Private, accredited Certification Agencies under ISO/IEC 17065
Legacy instruments (763/78, 729/80, etc.)	Remain in force	Repealed as of 1 December 2026 (Art. 16, as amended)
Transition-period registrations	Processed under Resolution 729/80	Stated 3-year validity, then mandatory adaptation to new Reglamento or automatic de-registration
Commercialization rule	Existing requirements apply	Only materials registered in RAMATEL may be commercialized; online listings must display the RAMATEL number
Compliance model	Legacy renewal-based approach	Market surveillance, audits, and sanctions (registrations without fixed expiry under the new regime)

Timeline and required actions

Date	Milestone	Status	Required action for manufacturers / labs
26 Feb 2026	Resolution 57/2026 published; new RAMATEL architecture established	Enacted	Understand the new third party regime (see pillar article)
28 Aug 2026	Resolution 843/2026 published implementation deferred to 1 Dec 2026	Enacted	Reconfirm internal go live dates; extend transition plans by three months
1 Sep 2026 → 1 Dec 2026	Original RAMATEL entry into force postponed	Superseded → Rescheduled	Continue legacy homologation under Res. 729/80 while it remains available
Until 1 Dec 2026	Legacy registration route open; legacy instruments still in force	Active	Progress in-flight applications; engage Certification Agencies for the new route
1 Dec 2026	RAMATEL Reglamento enters into force; legacy instruments repealed	Scheduled	Ensure new-regime registration path is in place; only RAMATEL-registered materials may be commercialized
+3 years from grant	Stated expiry of transition period (729/80) registrations	Scheduled	Plan mandatory migration to the new Reglamento to avoid automatic de-registration
Ongoing	COPITEC litigation before the federal courts	Unresolved	Monitor for any court ruling affecting the regime's validity or timing