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2026-02-09 ANRCETI Rebrands as ARCOM Starting January 2026On January 1, 2026, Moldova’s communications regulator officially rebranded from ANRCETI to ARCOM (the National Agency for Communications Regulation). -
2026-02-06 BIS Extends Implementation Deadline for IS 302 (Part 1): 2024On January 21, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announced a one-year extension for the mandatory implementation of the revised safety standard IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 (aligned with IEC 60335-1:2020) for Adapters for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances. -
2026-02-04 Vietnam Introduces New Chemical Safety RegulationsThe Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam recently issued Circular No. 01/2026/TT-BCT, effective January 17, 2026. Manufacturers and importers must disclose regulated hazardous chemicals found in their products. -
2026-02-02 India Opens RLAN 5925-6425 MHzIndia has officially delicensed the 5925-6425 MHz band for low-power wireless systems, effective January 20, 2026. Operating on a shared, non-interference basis, all devices must employ a contention-based protocol to manage spectrum access. -
2026-01-30 KATS Proposes Major Revisions to Battery Charger Safety StandardsOn December 23, 2025, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) issued Public Notice No. 2025-370 to announce updates to electrical safety regulations. The major revisions focus on updating safety standards for compliance with international conventions on the safety management of electrical appliances, specifically aligning with WTO/TBT and IECEE agreements. -
2026-01-28 Pakistan PTA Issues New Regulatory Framework for SRD & IoT ServicesOn December 18, 2025, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) published the “Regulatory Framework for Short-Range Devices (SRD) & Terrestrial Internet of Things (IoT) Services V1.4”. -
2026-01-26 Ghana NCA Launches Public Consultation on the 5925-6425 MHz Band Planning ProposalOn January 8, 2026, the National Communications Authority (NCA) in Ghana published the “Public Consultation on the Proposal for the Use of the L6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi 6 Services.” -
2026-01-23 ACMA Opens Consultation on FRMCS Spectrum AllocationThe Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a consultation paper outlining the proposed implementation of planning outcomes for the 1.9 GHz band. A key element of the proposal is the introduction of Future Rail Mobile Communication Services (FRMCS) in the 1.9 GHz segment. FRMCS is an emerging technology based on the 3GPP standard, designed to support mission-critical rail safety and control communications. -
2026-01-21 India Simplifies Security Certification for ONT and ONU DevicesOn December 29, 2025, and January 1, 2026, the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) of India released notifications to simplify the certification process for ONT and ONU broadband equipment. Under the updated rules, security testing is mandatory only for models or variants featuring a unique combination of System-on-Chip (SoC) and Software Development Kit (SDK) versions. -
2026-01-19 India Identifies 6425-7125 MHz as IMT Frequency BandOn 31 December 2025, the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of India officially announced the "Spectrum Roadmap for 6G Services," which identifies two significant frequency ranges for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) as part of a strategic "Short Term Planning" phase (2025–2026).