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ANATEL Publishes New Act 1379 on RFID and Transmission Limits

Published /Brazil

After receiving contributions from public consultations, ANATEL published Act 1379 on March 1st, 2019. This act adheres to the FCC's limit for periodic transmissions and establishes new limits for RFID.

Key Amendments

With this publication, ANATEL amends Act No. 14.448, dated December 4th, 2017, by:

  1. Following the FCC limits for Periodic Transmissions, establishing that the rate of periodic transmissions shall not exceed 2 (two) seconds of duration per hour for each transmitter.
  2. Extending the RFID limits from the 13 MHz band, now including the following new ranges:

Radio Frequency Limits

Radio Frequency (MHz, where not specified)Electric Field Intensity (microvolts per meter)Measurement distance (in meters)
119 - 135 kHz2.400/F(kHz)300
13.11-13.3610630
13.41-13.55333430
13.553 - 13.56715.84830
13.567 - 13.71033430
13.710 - 14.0110630
433.5 - 434.570.3593
860 - 86970.3593
894 - 898.570.3593
902 - 907.570.3593
915 - 92870.3593
2.400 - 2.483.550.0003
5.725 - 5.85050.0003

Brazil Quick Facts

Regulatory AgencyANATEL (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações)
Certification TypeMandatory
License ValidityTechnical compliance certificate: 2 to 3 years
Application LanguagePortuguese
Legal License HolderRequired
In-country Testing RequirementRequires testing

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