The new President of the Republic of Peru, Keiko Fujimori, swore in Rafael Rey Rey as the new Minister of Transport and Communications (MTC). The new head of the MTC is an industrial engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), as well as a journalist and politician with a long and distinguished record…
The National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) has taken a fundamental step towards updating the Homologation ecosystem in Paraguay by initiating the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) process for the sector’s regulatory simplification. This project, which has the technical support of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), seeks to reform the Homologation Regulations (Board Resolution No. 588/2009), which have…
Through Exempt Resolution No. 1247, dated July 3, 2026, and published in the Official Gazette of Chile on July 10, 2026, the Undersecretariat of Telecommunications (SUBTEL) of Chile has amended Exempt Resolution No. 1985 of 2017 and consolidated the most recent resolutions issued regarding the certification of short-range equipment. In accordance with the new Resolution,…
The new President of Peru has ratified economist Aldo Martín Prieto Barrera as Minister of Transport and Communications. Official news: https://elperuano.pe/noticia/289889-aldo-prieto-barrera-continua-como-titular-del-ministerio-de-transportes-y-comunicaciones
Starting February 22, 2026, the landscape for manufacturers and importers of radio frequency devices in Chile will undergo a profound transformation. The Undersecretariat of Telecommunications (SUBTEL) has established a new system that replaces the mandatory certification process with a self-verification and QR code labeling system for most low-power equipment. What does the change entail? Under…
In response to the national public interest, the need to improve connectivity and access to broadband, especially in unserved areas, considering the development of new technologies and the demands of the telecommunications industry, ASEP proposes an amendment to the National Frequency Band Plan (PNAF) in compliance with the Recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)…
Through Exempt Resolution N° 1092, dated June 5, 2024, SUBTEL has submitted to citizen consultation the draft amendment of Exempt Resolution N° 1985 of 2017 that establishes the technical standard for equipment of reduced range. This regulatory proposal has been based by the regulator on the provision of the new regulatory framework required in the…
In consideration of the growth indicators of the contracted bandwidth for fixed Internet and the increase in devices that use Wi-Fi wireless connections in indoor use, the MTC has published a proposal for regulatory modification aimed at achieving the extension of the Wi-Fi coverage in the 5150-5250MHz band, by increasing the limit of the established…
On September 6, 2023, Mr. Raúl Pérez Reyes Espejo was sworn in as the new Minister of State, in the Transport and Communications sector, by the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte. Mr. Raúl Pérez replaces Mrs. Paola Lazarte, who was appointed to the position on December 13, 2022. Perez Reyes is an economist graduated…
Through an official communication dated November 22, 2022, the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL), has announced the beginning of the Public Consultation of the draft reform of the Administrative Ruling containing «The Conditions for the Qualification of Free Use Equipment». This was announced through its official web site. Comments on this draft regulation will be received…
