ENACOM's Regulatory Update

ENACOM will begin to regulate all low-power medical devices that utilize spectrum.

Previously, the entity assigned frequencies in the 401 MHz to 402 MHz and 405 MHz to 406 MHz bands for medical devices.

Due to requests to use the 400 MHz band, on May 5th, 2017, ENACOM published Resolution Nº 44792017 for the assignment of the band 401 MHz to 406 MHz for medical devices in the Medical Data Service (MEDS).

This resolution also approves the Technical Norm ENACOM-Q2-60.15 V17.1, which indicates the technical parameters for medical devices. The goal is to ensure that patients do not suffer harmful effects from interference.

The new resolution will be valid from September 2017.