In September 2026, multiple countries completed updates to radio and communication-related regulations and policies, covering key markets such as the European Union, Syria, Lebanon, and Brazil, bringing new compliance challenges and time windows for import and export enterprises. This round of updates focuses on spectrum regulatory rules, wireless equipment certification and market access mechanisms, and compliance implementation requirements for new technologies. Please refer to the following text for detailed change points.
September Regulatory Updates:
European Union | (EU) 2026/2003
Amendments were made to the harmonized standards of multiple Radio Equipment Directives (RED). The main changes include: updating the versions of existing harmonized standards: electromagnetic radiation standards EN 50566:2017/A1:2023 and EN 50566:2017/A2:2025, etc. As well as adding some new harmonized standards: short-range radio standards EN 300 440-2 V3.1.1 and EN 305 550-5 V1.1.1, EMC standard EN 301 489-5 V2.3.1, etc.
Syria | SY-TPRA Circular No.21
On September 2, the Syrian Telecommunication and Postal Regulatory Authority (SY-TPRA) issued Circular No. 21, announcing that starting from October 1, 2026, SY-TPRA will no longer issue import licenses for devices that only support 2G and/or 3G networks.
Lebanon | TRA/PRE/327-020926
On September 2, the Lebanese Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) issued Notice No. TRA/PRE/327-020926. According to this explicit provision, type approval applications must be submitted in the name of the manufacturer. After the certificate is issued, all importers importing the same approved product may rely on that type approval for importation.
Mexico | IFT-011-2022
On August 28, CRT issued an amendment notice regarding Part 3 of IFT-011-2022, which involves cellular broadcast service protocols used for risk or emergency notifications. For devices that have already obtained certificates and have hardware support, new functions can be activated through software upgrades, and a notice can be submitted to the certification body. For old devices that do not support the new functions, the original certificate remains valid but cannot be extended.
Argentina | Resolución ENACOM N° 843/2026
On August 26, the National Communications Agency of Argentina issued Resolution No. 843/2026, extending the implementation deadline of the RAMATEL regulatory framework (Resolution No. 57/2026) from September 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026. During this transition period, the registration of telecommunications equipment will continue to follow the procedures of Resolution No. 729/80; the validity period of already approved certifications remains three years.
Brazil | Certifica
The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) has developed a new certification system called Certifica to replace the existing Mosaico-SCH system. After the new system goes online, the local representative (applicant) must complete registration on the SEI-ANATEL platform and authorize the local certification body (OCD) to conduct certification and approval processes on its behalf within the ANATEL system.
