E3Tech News #093: ANATEL Ends Band 2 FDD Certification in Brazil
E3Tech NEWS Issue #093 – Regulatory Updates & Technical Insights ANATEL has issued Official Letter No. 246/2025 (Aug 20th, 2025), revoking the temporary authorization that allowed the approval of equipment operating in Band 2 (FDD, 1880–1920 MHz). This significant regulatory change impacts all certification bodies and equipment manufacturers operating in Brazil’s telecommunications sector. What Changed? […]
ANATEL Resolution 780/2025: New Telecom Certification Rules
E3Tech Newsletter Regulatory Updates & Technical Insights ANATEL Resolution 780/2025, published on August 1st, 2025, introduces significant changes to Resolution 715 regarding telecom product certification in Brazil. This new ANATEL Resolution 780/2025 brings mandatory compliance requirements that will impact data centers, marketplaces, and telecom equipment manufacturers across Brazil. Access the updated Resolution 715 here → […]
Anatel Certification Forum – Registration now open
Anatel – the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency – has opened the registration form for the 2025 Certification Forum for Telecommunication Products. 📍 The event will take place in Brasília, on June 11, 2025, and will be a key opportunity to discuss certification processes, regulatory updates, and technological advances in the telecom sector. 📄 The registration […]
E3Tech Newsletter nº 091 – ANATEL Official Letter 81/2025 – Clarification about Vehicle Indoor Environment
Last week, ANATEL issued Official Letter 81/2025 to clarify and harmonize the definition of indoor environments for the use of 5150-5350 MHz frequency range, particularly in vehicular applications, in accordance with items 3.1.48 and 11.2 of Act 14448 (Click here to access Act 14448). According to ANATEL, an indoor environment refers to an environment with […]
E3Tech Newsletter nº 090 – ANATEL new Act 2105 changes the testing requirements for WWAN devices
Last week, ANATEL published the new Act 2105. This regulation updates the technical requirements for WWAN devices, amending Acts 3151 (Technical Requirements ETA (WWAN) devices, except Mobiles) and 3152 (Technical Requirements for Mobile Phones). This Act will come into effect on August 13th, 2025. With this update, new certification requirements have been incorporated for equipment […]
E3Tech Newsletter nº 089 – Anatel New Resolution No. 772 (January 16, 2025)
Resolution 772 is a new standard issued by ANATEL on January 22, revoking the old Resolution 759. It came into force on February 03rd, 2025. This standard is the plan for the assignment, destination and distribution of frequency bands in Brazil, which defines the application and services intended for each frequency band in Brazil, analogous […]
E3Tech Newsletter nº 084 – ANATEL Public consultation No. 36/2024, intending to phase out 2G and 3G technologies.
Last week, ANATEL issued Public Consultation No. 36/2024, proposing the eventual shutdown of 2G and 3G technologies. These technologies are considered outdated and insufficient to meet current customer demands for digital services. Phasing them out will allow greater focus on 4G and 5G technologies. The public consultation closes on September 18th, 2024, and includes the […]
E3Tech Newsletter nº 085 – Certificates that have been expired for more than 6 months cannot be renewed
This week, ANATEL informed the OCD’s committee that it will no longer allow the renewal of certificates that have been expired for more than 180 days (6 months). The Resolution 715 published in 2019 says: “Section VII – On the Suspension and Cancellation of the Certificate of Conformity Article 52. The suspension of the Certificate of […]
E3Tech Newsletter nº 086 – Intending to phase out 2G and 3G technologies.
E3Tech Newsletter Last week, ANATEL issued the new Act 14430. This Act is the final standard after Public Consultation No. 36/2024 that proposes to obligate new products to not operate only with 3G technologies or lower, for an eventual shutdown of 2G and 3G technologies in Brazil in the future. The new standard will be […]
E3Tech Newsletter nº 087 – ANATEL has authorized the use of the 802.11be nomenclature in Brazil
ANATEL has authorized the use of the 802.11be nomenclature in Brazil. With this update, devices incorporating WIFI 7 / 802.11be technology can now officially list this designation on their Certificate of Conformity. This decision comes after the IEEE’s recent approval of the draft standard for 802.11be. Previously, ANATEL allowed the testing of WIFI 7 products, […]
