Overview

The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) of Mexico has released a Preliminary Draft Agreement proposing modifications to the guidelines for approving products, equipment, devices, or apparatus intended for telecommunications or radio broadcasting. This draft agreement aims to enhance transparency and public understanding of the proposed measures and terms. The IFT invites stakeholders to review the Preliminary Project and its Zero Regulatory Impact Analysis, providing an opportunity to submit comments, opinions, or contributions to strengthen the regulatory proposal and refine the potential impacts of its implementation.

Key Proposed Changes

The draft agreement proposes significant changes to the Thirty-eighth guideline, focusing on the marking or labeling of approved products. These modifications, set to take effect on March 31, 2025, require that each product feature either a physical or electronic marking, including the IFT Seal, adhering to specific visibility and accessibility standards. Key points include:

Accessibility Requirements

• Products must allow access to electronic marking or labeling without the need for codes, passwords, specific permissions, add-ons, or special accessories.
• The electronic marking must be easily accessible to the user within three steps from the main or initial menu.
• Instructions for viewing the electronic marking must be included in the user manual or quick guide booklet.
• The electronic marking must be electronically inviolable.
• The electronic marking must remain in the product's memory even after a factory reset.

Special Provisions for Small Products

• If a product is too small to display the marking, it may be shown in the manual or on the product’s packaging instead.

The IFT encourages all interested parties to participate in this public consultation to ensure that the regulatory modifications are well-informed and effective, ultimately benefiting the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.

Regulatory Impact

• Top Priority: Yes
• Type of Certificate: Yes
• Spectrum Bands: No
• Import Changes HS Codes: No
• Standard Changes: Yes
• Product Changes: Yes
• Label Changes: Yes

Link to Source - https://www.ift.org.mx/industria/consultas-publicas/anteproyecto-de-acuerdo-mediante-el-cual-el-pleno-del-instituto-federal-de-telecomunicaciones-2

Anteproyecto de Acuerdo mediante el cual el Pleno del Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones modifica los Lineamientos para la homologación de productos, equipos, dispositivos o aparatos destinados a telecomunicaciones o radiodifusión | Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones - IFT