SUBTEL Approves Updated Norm 1517
On July 23rd, 2018, SUBTEL approved Norm 1517, which modifies Norm 1985/2017, significantly impacting equipment homologation in Chile.
Thanks to this new norm, the maximum allowed power is increased to 1 W for the following frequency bands:
- 2400 - 2483 MHz
- 5250 - 5350 MHz
- 5470 - 5725 MHz
- 5725 - 5850 MHz
For the frequency range of 5150 - 5250 MHz, the maximum allowed power is extended to 200 mW, up from the previous limit of 150 mW.
RFID Equipment
For RFID equipment operating in the 915 - 928 MHz bands, the maximum power is increased to 500 mW, previously limited to only 200 mW.