Anatel Approves 5G Technology Products in Brazil

Anatel's Act 3151

Anatel published Act 3151 on June 12th, 2020, allowing the approval of products with 5G technology in Brazil (Frequency Range 1):

Applicable Tests for 5G NR Technology Standalone: 3GPP TS 38.521-1 V16.3.0 (2020-03).
Applicable Tests for 5G NR Technology Non-Standalone Intra-Band Non-Contiguous: 3GPP TS 38.521-3 V16.3.0 (2020-03).
Applicable Tests for 5G NR Technology Non-Standalone Inter-Band: 3GPP TS 38.521-3 V16.3.0 (2020-03).

Non-Standalone (NSA): NSA relies on 4G network facilities to enhance speed and increase data bandwidth. A 5G-enabled smartphone will connect to either the 5G or 4G network depending on the prevailing conditions.
Standalone (SA): In contrast, SA represents the true 5G network, featuring dedicated 5G facilities that deliver substantial speed improvements and minimal network latency. The 5G SA network operates independently of the 4G network.

The following bands are permitted for 5G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 31, 38, 39, 40, and 78.

For further inquiries regarding the impact on your organization, please contact us at info@orbiscompliance.com - mailto:info@orbiscompliance.com.

Regulatory Agency	ANATEL (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações)
Certification Type	Mandatory
License Validity	Technical compliance certificate: 2 to 3 years
Application Language	Portuguese
Legal License Holder	Required
In-country Testing Requirement	Requires testing