Announcement from SUBTEL
The Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones de Chile (SUBTEL) has announced in their official press room that, effective September 23rd, it will be mandatory for cellular phones sold in Chile to comply with a homologation process. This process will verify that the devices “may or may not work in all bands of the different technologies and that have the technical capacity to receive messages from the Emergency Alert System (SAE).”
Benefits of the Resolution
This resolution is expected to deliver two significant benefits to the public:
- Enhanced Security: Devices will be required to be enabled to receive messages from the SAE.
- Improved Information: Consumers will have clear knowledge of whether their purchased mobile phones are compatible with various technologies, including 2G, 3G, and 4G.