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Regulatory Updates for the Wireless Industry

Providing information and fielding questions for wireless manufacturers are some of the many activities that we perform at ATCB. Packets provides an overview of just a small portion of the communiqués that run in and out of our office.

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Please note that the following represents, in most cases, technical opinions with justification in Regulatory Agency Requirements, the particulars of the product must be considered. Thus, we welcome a call or email if you have any special needs or questions.
Issue	Topics
20	ACB Gains ANSI Accreditation to Japan Radio Standards, IC RF Exposure Annexes, New Official Journal of EMC Directive
19	ACB Earns EPA ENERGYSTAR® Recognition, KDB 447498, external antenna(s), DoC for the FCC, Part 15
18	Part 18 measurement, frequency hopping devices in 15.247, radiated emission measurements above 1 GHz, IC SAR Testing Requirements
17	Exclusive: European Update, new version of REC 70-03 has been released, New R&TTE Directive, CISPR 32 and CISPR 35, ErP and ErP Directives
16	FCC part 15 B or SAE?, EN 50360, Part 90, obtain a Notified Body opinion, “Canadian Representative” requirements
15	Integrated antennas, 5150-5250 MHz band, "Composite Device", want to know if this product needs to apply for a FCC ID, Is a wireless keyboard and mouse under DoC or Certification?, EspressoEngineering.tv
14	Vietnam Conformity Assessment Conference, FCC freeze applies to Part 74, Part15D DECT, WLAN device with an external antenna
13	FCC KDB: A “How To” Guide, OEM integrator responsibility, Questions about Part 95, China/Taiwan DOC testing
12	Labs must follow accepted test procedures, FCC Annual Surveillance Report, AmericanTCB announces opening of UK Office, Permissive Change Policy, Authorized Individual Policy (Form 731)
11	TCB Workshop Summary, Cooperative Agreements in China, Certification for New Technologies, Standards Fight Global Warming, Q&A
10	ACB presents the Touwai China Newsletter
9	BT headsets, cellular repeater, UPN, L and M masks in Part 90.210, new Radio Standards Specification, RSS-111
8	Vehicles controlled by PLC systems, 3-Phase contactor and motor causing interference, EMI caused by inductor/capacitance components, Upload Procedure Change Notification
7	Short-term confidentiality, FCC Part 15 basic issues, Waiver of the HAC rules, Industry Canada Standards
6	GMRS/ FRS walkie-talkie SAR measurement, Two vendors for 802.11g cards, AMENDMENT OF PART 90, MIMO Systems, Standard updates
5	FCC Winter Workshop Information, 15C Booster/Antenna Port, KU-BAND FREQUENCIES, U-NII devices in the 5 GHz band
4	DECT Allowed in US, Michael Powell resigns, Reopening of the 900 MHz Band, Part 90 Narrowbanding
3	China WLAN standards, New FCC Part 15 rules, 20 Years of FCC Rules, Famous Quotes, New FCC Enforcement Policy
2	Co-located transmitters, 2.4 GHz PCMCIA SAR Evaluation, RF exposure evaluation, OFDM, 15.407 subpart E, UNII Devices
1	15.247 PCMCIA cards, 5 GHz Band, testing an OFDM 5GHz Unit, measuring band edges

Do you have a question regarding certification, testing, wireless, or the FCC Rules and Regulations? Contact ACB.

Topics typically include compliance questions, device testing, and certification issues such as,

Multiple Antennas for Low Power Device
Methodology for Bandwidth Selection
RF exposure evaluation
SAR evaluation
FCC Rules Changes
Block Edge Requirements

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