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On September 21, 2026, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) announced it is incorporating IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 AMD 1 into its RF exposure framework. The amendment updates SAR measurement procedures used under RSS-102, adding hand SAR test methods, a formal motion-sensor procedure and revised time-averaged SAR validation. Here is what changes for wireless device manufacturers, test labs and certification bodies, and how to prepare.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a public consultation on RF exposure issues remanded by the D.C. Circuit in Environmental Health Trust v. FCC. Published in the Federal Register on September 22, 2026, under ET Docket No. 13-84, the notice seeks input on SAR testing procedures, children's exposure, long-term exposure and environmental effects. Comments are due October 22, 2026. Current FCC RF exposure limits remain fully in force for equipment author

Honduras has opened the full 6 GHz band to WLAN. CONATEL Resolution NR003/26, adopted on August 26, 2026 and in force since its publication in La Gaceta on September 2, 2026, amends national note HND40A of the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF). WAS/RLAN devices now hold a general license across 5925–7125 MHz, up from 5925–6425 MHz. This opens the upper 6 GHz segment to Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 equipment and widens the scope of CONATEL type approval.

Mexico's Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has opened a public consultation on draft General Provisions governing infrastructure deployment procedures through the new National Digital Window for Telecommunications and Broadcasting (VDNTR). The proposal centralizes federal filings in a single digital portal, introduces a three-tier notice and permit model with fixed resolution deadlines, and creates a Single Digital File per applicant. Comments are accepted until

The United States has taken FCC Covered List enforcement inside the device. From October 13, 2026, the FCC will refuse equipment authorization for products built with chips, modules or other logic-bearing parts made by Covered List producers, will require Covered List entities to recertify every product change, and will phase in FCC ID display duties for online marketplaces during 2027. This guide explains the new scope, the exemptions, and the steps manufacturers should take

Mexico's CRT has published the final amendment to IFT-011-2022 Part 3 in the Diario Oficial de la Federación. Effective October 27, 2026, the Mexico IFT-011-2022 Cell Broadcast rules add new alert categories and CBS channels, non-disableable earthquake, hazard and civil-protection alerts, differentiated tones and vibration patterns, updated test methods, and transition paths for existing Certificates of Conformity and Homologation.

INDOTEL has finalized the Dominican Republic 915-928 MHz low-power device rules through Resolution 074-2026, adopted on August 27, 2026. The resolution sets EIRP limits of 100 mW for general low-power devices, 1 W for FHSS and digitally modulated systems, and 4 W for industrial and commercial RFID confined to 920-926 MHz. Devices operate under a generic licence, but INDOTEL homologation remains mandatory and no transition period has been set.

Mexico's CRT has opened a public consultation on a draft agreement to simplify 39 regulatory procedures, including nine tied to homologation and conformity assessment. Published September 10, 2026 by the Dirección General de Concesiones, Autorizaciones y Registros (DGCAR), the proposal covers electronic filing, merged procedures, and updated response times. The non-binding consultation runs through October 9, 2026. Here's what manufacturers preparing type approval filings in

Honduras has expanded its WAS/RLAN general-license spectrum from 5925–6425 MHz to the full 5925–7125 MHz 6 GHz band. Effective September 2, 2026, CONATEL Resolution NR003/26 amends National Note HND40A of the Frequency Allocation Plan, paving the way for Wi-Fi 6E and future Wi-Fi 7 deployments. This article breaks down the Honduras WAS/RLAN spectrum expansion, its certification impact for equipment manufacturers, and the compliance actions needed to bring devices to market un

The FCC has proposed a new rule to open unlicensed spectrum bands for Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication in the United States. Published September 8, 2026, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ET Docket No. 26-169) would let Part 15 devices — smartphones, laptops, and IoT sensors — connect directly to satellites without a license. Public comments are open through November 9, 2026. Here's what manufacturers need to know about scope, certification impact, and key dead

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

Mexico published the Regulation of the Quality Infrastructure Law (LIC) in the DOF on September 4, 2026, in force since September 7. It repeals the 1999 RLFMN and sets operating rules for NOMs, standards, conformity assessment, accreditation, metrology and market surveillance. Existing accreditations and approvals must be renewed within three years, NMX standards will migrate to Estándares, and PLATIICA becomes the digital backbone. Here is what manufacturers need to know.

Mexico's Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT) has launched a public consultation on the Mexico CRT regulatory sandbox consultation for its proposed "General Guidelines for the Authorization of Controlled Testing and Experimentation Environments in Telecommunications and Broadcasting." The framework would let industry, academia, and entrepreneurs trial new technologies, equipment, and business models under direct regulatory supervision. Comments are open through Sep

On 14 August 2026, the regulator INDOTEL presented a proposed Dominican Republic telecommunications law — the General Law on Telecommunications, Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity — to modernise the 27-year-old Law 153-98. The draft introduces a single concession, an electronic one-stop window, network sharing, efficient spectrum management, a cybersecurity regime and stronger user protections. It remains a proposal under executive legal review, not an enacted rule, not

On August 20, 2026, the FCC modified the FCC Covered List power inverters entry following a second Department of War determination. The update narrows the listing to utility-interactive inverters under UL 1741, exempts inverters eligible for the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit, and tightens the connectivity test to cover devices designed or configured to accept wired or wireless remote-communication components. Manufacturers face revised equipment-authorization

On August 12, 2026, Panama's Cabinet Council approved the Panama National AI Strategy through Resolution No. 89-26, sustained by SENACYT. The strategy sets objectives, programs, and priorities to position Panama as a trusted AI innovation hub in Latin America. Crucially, it is a policy roadmap, not a type-approval instrument, so it creates no new device-authorization obligations. This analysis explains what it signals for certification and market-access planning.

Mexico's telecom regulator, the CRT, has run a public consultation on a proposed amendment to IFT-011-2022, Part 3 - the mandatory Cell Broadcast Service rules for risk and emergency alerts on mobile terminal equipment. The Mexico IFT-011-2022 amendment would add alert-message categories, audible and vibration cues, a bar on users disabling alerts, and new test methods for certification bodies and labs. The comment window (10-21 August 2026) has closed; attention now shifts t

On July 22, 2026, the FCC adopted a Report and Order establishing FCC Part 100 satellite licensing, a sweeping overhaul that retires the legacy Part 25 rules and rebuilds space and earth station authorization. The new licensing assembly line brings modular, certification-based applications, bright-line public-interest criteria, and new license categories, alongside a Further Notice seeking comment on further reforms. Here is what operators and manufacturers need to know.

INDOTEL has opened a public consultation on the operating parameters for low-power and ISM (ICM) devices in the Dominican Republic 915-928 MHz band, to be used under a generic licence with no individual authorisation. Draft Resolution 051-2026 sets indoor and outdoor power limits, aligns with FCC Part 15 and ACMA AU915, and invites comments within 20 business days. RFID, IoT and industrial makers should review how the 915-928 MHz-only scope affects devices built for the full