Argentina- Minimum mandatory guidelines for equipment marking
ENACOM published the Resolution 586, dated May 8, 2023 with Minimum mandatory guidelines for equipment marking.
According to the Resolution 586 and further consultation with ENACOM, the new options for label placements are as follows:
1) If due to the structural nature, size or packaging, it is not possible to perform the marking directly on the product. Identification must be printed in the user Manual, and/or the quick start guide and/or corresponding package (either one of them is enough).
2) When the homologated device is installed inside a vehicle (automobiles, watercrafts, aircrafts, motorcycles, etc.) and its regulatory identification is not visible, the Identification must be printed on the product, and at least on one of the other options (in manual and/or in the documentation accompanying vehicle, and/or be published on the official website of the vehicle’s manufacturer or importer). As the marking on the product is mandatory, the old CNC ID marking on the product must be changed to RAMATEL.
3) For e-labeling, the marking must be displayed on the device screens. Instructions for e-label access should be included in the user manual, and/or in the quick start guide (or other documentation accompanying equipment), and/or on the packaging and/or on the official website of the manufacturer or importer (either one of them is enough).
Please refer to the official link of the Resolution as below:
www.enacom.gob.ar/multimedia/noticias/archivos/202305/archivo_20230517104524_527.pdf
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06-05-2023
ENACOM allocates 6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi Services
ENACOM published Resolution 756/2023 on May 24, 2023, which allocates 5925-7125 MHz Band for Wi-Fi Services. The frequency band is restricted to indoor use only.
Technical characteristics and operating conditions:
1) An access point or subordinate device may operate in the 5925-7125 MHz band with the Maximum Equivalent Isotropic
Radiation Power (EIRP) of 30 dBm and the maximum EIRP spectral density of 5 dBm in the bandwidth of 1 MHz.
2) A client device will be able to operate in the 5925-7125 MHz band with the Maximum Equivalent Isotropic Radiation Power
(EIRP) of 24 dBm and the maximum EIRP spectral density of -1 dBm in the width of 1 MHz band.
3) Emissions outside the band 5925-7125 MHz should not exceed the EIRP of -27 dBm/MHz.
4) The operation of access points, client devices and subordinate device is restricted to the inside of buildings only.
5) Access points, client devices and subordinate device must allow multiple users to share the same spectrum.
6) The operation of these devices is prohibited in vehicles (cars, trains, boats and airplanes). However, the operation of this
equipment will be allowed in aircraft when they fly above 10,000 feet height.
Please see the official link as below:
www.enacom.gob.ar/multimedia/normativas/2023/res756.pdf
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09-02-2022
Official NOTE# NO-2022-83513667-APN-DNAYRT#ENACOM
ENACOM published the NOTE# NO-2022-83513667-APN-DNAYRT#ENACOM on August 12, 2022. According to the NOTE, since August 12, 2022, all the type approval certifications including new and renewal applications, RAMATEL label proposal is required. For renewal application, both old CNC label photo and RAMATEL label proposal are required.
Please refer to the official link below:
www.enacom.gob.ar/novedades_p1673
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04-06-2022
ENACOM WWAN (2G 3G 4G) terminals local testing enforcement
According to resolution 1248/2021 dated August 27, 2021, local testing is required for WWAN (2G/3G/4G) terminals according to the technical standard ENACOM-Q2-60.15 V19.1 for medical devices and ENACOM-Q2-61.03 V17.1 for User Terminal Equipment for Mobile Communications Services as well as Radio transceivers for Mobile Communications Services.
ENACOM grants the transition period for one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from the publication of the resolution. Therefore, the enforcement date for the resolution is March 1, 2022.
Nevertheless, there is a huge lobby from many local companies pushing the government to revise this decision and all WWAN approval applications are now on hold waiting for ENACOM’s final decision.
Please see the official link from ENACOM website as below:
www.enacom.gob.ar/multimedia/normativas/2021/res1248.pdf
www.enacom.gob.ar/multimedia/noticias/archivos/202107/archivo_20210720103131_2188.pdf
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04-06-2022
ENACOM Low Power Device includes new frequencies
Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) published resolution 280/2022 with Annex I: Frequency attribution and ANNEX II: Technical standard Q2-60.14 V21.1 for Low Power Device on March 8, 2022.
In the new resolution 280/2022, it includes new frequencies with output power limit as below:
Frequency (MHz) |
Output power limit |
0.490-1.705 |
24000/f(kHz) μV/m@30 m |
1.705-30 |
30μV/m@30 m |
ENACOM grants NINETY (90) calendar days from the publication of the resolution for all those requests for certification of Low Power be evaluated in accordance with the previous technical standard ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V20.1.
Please see the official link on ENACOM website:
www.enacom.gob.ar/novedades_p1673
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05-20-2021
Argentina- Updated Low Power Devices Technical Standard
ENACOM published Resolution 551/2021 to replace the Annex "Frequency bands assigned to be used for Low Power Devices" of Resolution 507/2018.
The updated Technical Standard "ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V20.1 Low Power Devices" was introduced according to the resolution 551/2021.
There is a transition period of NINETY (90) calendar days from the publication of Resolution 551/2021, within which all requests for the type approval application for low-power devices will be evaluated in accordance with the minimum conditions and test methods established in the technical previous standard ENACOM-Q2-60.14 V18.1.
The main changes are:
1. 902–928 MHz band was split into 902-915 and 915-928 but the requirement remains the same.
2. 5725 –5850 MHz band was added
3. The field strength peak maximum value for 3100-10600 MHz and 22000-26650MHz was changed from 6.926 μV/m@3MHz to 115.486 μV/m@50MHz
4. The 314-316 MHz band was changed from Quasi-peak detection to Average detection.
For renewals, new testing would NOT be required, if the original test report shows compliance with the limits established in the new regulation. Previous old certificates still can be used until their expiry dates.
Please see the official publication on the ENACOM website:
Novedades - ENACOM
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12-17-2020
Argentina- New spread spectrum testing protocols
ENACOM published Note NO-2020-73167532-APN-SNYE#ENACOM, dated October 28, 2020, to update Testing Protocols for Frequency Hopping Systems and Digital Broadband Systems. Both protocols will be enforced on December 1, 2020.
Since the modifications do not affect the qualifications granted to the laboratories, the authorized laboratories will apply the new procedures automatically.
Once the aforementioned protocols are enforced, for new applications, they must be submitted with test reports based on new protocols. For renewal applications, the test reports submitted for the original certification keep valid as long as they are conformed to the limits established in the new protocols.
Please see the official link for the new note and its annexes, the two new protocols.
https://www.enacom.gob.ar/multimedia/noticias/archivos/202010/archivo_20201030115458_9806.pdf
We will continue monitoring the impacts of the new testing protocols.
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11-10-2020
Argentina- Res. 1223/2020 ENACOM extended 60 days validation to expiring certificates
Following up on the news published on July 24, due to the pandemic of COVID-19, the Argentina telecommunication authority, ENACOM, published the regulation 1223/2020, dated October 27, 2020 to modify the Article 2 of 461/2020, which extended 60 days validation to certificates with expiration date from March 16, 2020 to November 17, 2020.
Please find the official link as below:
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/340000-344999/343689/norma.htm
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08-31-2020
Argentina- ENACOM updated label requirement
Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) published Resolution 854 on August 12, 2020, updating labeling requirement for certified telecommunication products. The regulation will be enforced in two years since its publication date (August 12, 2022).
Please find the official regulation on ENACOM website in Spanish.
https://www.enacom.gob.ar/multimedia/normativas/2020/res854.pdf
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08-31-2020
Argentina- ENACOM extended 60 days validation to expiring certificates
Following up on the news published on May 27, due to the extension of the lock down in Buenos Aires area, the Argentina telecommunication authority, ENACOM, published the regulation 771/2020 on July 22, 2020 to modify the Article 2 of 326/2020, which extended 60 days validation to certificates with expiration date from March 16, 2020 to September 17, 2020.
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05-06-2019
Argentina ENACOM Updated Resolution 793/2019 for WWAN (2G/3G/4G) terminals
The Argentina telecommunication authority, ENACOM, published new regulation 793/2019, dated February 13, 2019, updating some items within the cellular standard, ENACOM-Q2-61.04 V17.1.
According to the regulation 793/2019, ENACOM will continue accepting foreign certificates and reports to certify WWAN (2G/3G/4G) terminals until two laboratories accredited by ENACOM to perform testing according to ENACOM-Q2-61.03 V17.1.
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01-31-2018
ENACOM new regulation published for mobile devices
ENACOM published a new standard, 5762-E/2017 on December 26, 2017. For all devices with WWAN function, local testing will be required after 180 days from the date of publication. Previously, devices with WWAN function were approved through document review and local testing was not necessary if the devices were approved by international certification organizations. After June 24, 2018, local testing will be mandatory and test reports from FCC or CE will not be accepted anymore for ENACOM approval.
For more details, please feel free to contact us.
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06-28-2017
ENACOM updated the regulation for low power devices
ENACOM (Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones) of Argentina published a new regulation No. 5186-E/2017 on June 16, 2017 to update the previous regulation No. 15 for low power device.
The new regulation updates output power for some frequency bands, such as 401-402MHz, 402-405MHz, 405-406MHz, and 433.075-434.775MHz. Also, it adds the frequency band 3.1-10.6GHz for UWB and widens the frequency band for vehicle radars using UWB technology from 22-26.65GHz, which was previously restricted to 24.25-25.8GHz only.
Please contact us for more details.
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03-30-2017
Argentina/ ENACOM 57GHz-64GHz for outdoor usage
ENACOM published a new regulation 1336-E/2017 on March 10, 2017. The regulation allocates the frequency band 57 GHz to 64GHz for the use of wireless local access broadband systems on a unlicensed basis.
For more information please feel free to contact us.
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01-26-2017
Argentina/ Certificate authorization to different importers
ENACOM published a new resolution 8967 - E/2016 by modifying the original regulation SC 729/80. Previously, the certificate holder of ENACOM approval should be the real importer. Now the local representative of a foreign company can authorized different importers registered in RAMATEL to use its certificate by the identification of ENACOM.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any question.
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08-04-2015
Argentina Issued Resolution 6038/2016 Testing Standard for Low Power Devices
On August 2, 2016, ENACOM issued Resolution No. 6038/2016 new testing standard for Low Power Devices.
The concept of module is accepted to test on low power device which ease the transportation, handling and laboratory operation of the integrated transmitters on computers. Also one radiated sample instead of three is needed for testing in the most of cases.
ENACOM only accepts the test reports issued under previous technical standard CNC-Q2-60.14 V12.1 for certification within 180 days after the publication date of this new standard.
Please contact us for more details and feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
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02-12-2015
Argentina CNC’s new label requirement
Based on the new resolution Nº 82/2015 (Official Bulletin Nº 33.064, 04/02/15), CNC will enforce the new label requirement on May. The new resolution applies just the new certifications after May 4th 2015. A draft of label will be required in the new type approval applications. For more details please contact us.
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07-15-2014
Argentina CNC stopped issuing paper copies of type approval certificate
According to the resolution NOTCNCANEH Nº 6/2014, from June 2014, CNC will publish the type approval result via website. Applicant will not receive any hard copies but the certificate in a different format still can be generated by computer without signature. The applicant can view and download it from authority’s web page.
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