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Anatel Updates Technical Requirements for Coaxial Cables and Satellite Products

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Overview

On November 24th, 2022, Anatel updated the technical and testing requirements for coaxial cables, which will be fully enforced in May 2023.

Categories of Coaxial Cables

The category of coaxial cables is listed below:

  • Act No. 14,037/2022 - Technical requirements for assessing the conformity of flexible coaxial cables of 50 Ohms or 75 Ohms.
  • Act No. 14,038/2022 - Technical requirements for assessing the conformity of 75 Ohm flexible coaxial cables with aluminum wire braid.
  • Act No. 14,040/2022 - Technical requirements for assessing the conformity of 75 Ohm rigid coaxial cables.
  • Act No. 14,041/2022 - Technical requirements for assessing the conformity of 50 Ohm semi-rigid coaxial cables.

Satellite Products Update

Anatel also updated the technical requirements for satellite products, publishing its guidance on November 23rd, 2022, and enforcing it immediately. Satellite products operating on the Ka Band from 29.5 to 30 GHz are most impacted. The act to reference is:

  • Act No. 14,012/2022 - Technical requirements for evaluating the conformity of mobile access terminals for satellite telecommunications services.

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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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