The recent implementation of new regulations by the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) marks a significant shift in the certification process for low-power radio communication devices in Mexico.
Specifically the following technical provisions are affected:
IFT-016-2024: Low-power radio communication devices - Devices that use radio spectrum frequency bands within the range of 30 MHz to 3 GHz - Specifications, limits and test methods.
Affected bands are: 30-40.02, 40.02-40.98, 40.98-50, 54-72, 72-73, 76-88, 74.6-74.8, 75.2-75.4, 74-76, 88-108, 143.6-144, 144-148, 148-149.9, 149.9-150.05, 156.7625-156.7875, 156.8125-156.8375, 161.9375-161.9625, 161.9875-162.0125, 174-216, 216-220, 220-225, 312 322, 399.9-400.15, 406.1-430, 430-440, 470-608, 614-698, 698-806, 806-902, 902-928, 928 960, 1427-1518, 1710-1780, 1780-1850, 1850-1920, 1880-1900, 1920-1930, 1930-2000, 2000-2025, 2110-2200, 2290-2300, 2300-2400, 2400-2483.5, 2483.5-2500 and 2500-2690 MHz.
IFT-017-2023: Radio communication systems that use wireless access - Local area radio networks - Radio communication equipment that uses the digital modulation technique and that operates in the bands 5150 MHz-5250 MHz, 5250 MHz-5350 MHz, 5470 MHz-5600 MHz, 5650 MHz-5725 MHz, 5725 MHz-5850 MHz and 5925 MHz-6425 MHz.
The 5725-5850MHz range will also be tested under this new standard within the entire 5GHz range although it is already tested under the old standard version. That means higher costs.
The implications of these changes are substantial. The affected devices must be tested for their certification process at the IFT or the authority that replaces it. That means, a certification by paper work is no longer allowed under this regulation!
Laboratories and certification bodies should take care of their accreditation in good time before the Ministry of Economy will issue the new regulations as NOMs.
Detailed information from the official source: