Telecom, Wireless and IOT

After a nearly year-long deliberation, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revoked the...

This article discusses the legislation that applies when placing radio equipment on the Saudi market. For product manufacturers intent on exporting radio equipment to Saudi Arabia, the fact that the relevant legislation was adopted at the national level is significant. The article gives an overview of the Saudi legal framework, including obligations falling upon radio equipment manufacturers and importers.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied a request from Huawei Technologies to...

Wireless devices are now in the legislative spotlight the world over. Safety, performance, spectrum usage and protection of personal data are all matters of regulation, although countries vary in how they regulate such concerns. This article looks at Australia as a case study, reviewing the overarching legal framework, the role of the national regulator, conformity assessment and the use of standards.

In this first part of a two-part article, we’ll discuss the use of radio modules to enable wireless connectivity of electronic and consumer products, and how to approach radio, EMC and safety regulatory approvals in North America for radio modules and equipment which contain radio modules.

Typically, public comment periods on Reports and Orders are limited to 30 days following their publication in the Federal Register. However, a summary of the Commission’s Report and Order naming Huawei and ZTE was not actually published until January 3rd, effectively extending the comment deadline.

This article examines the optical safety considerations of free-space optical communication systems (FSOC). These telecommunication systems communicate over distances through free space using optical communication technology.

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has announced the formation of a new committee to...

Scientists have devised a way to widen light beams, making them useful in numerous applications.

Ethernet TCP/IP protocol is a staple in control room, network backbone and access link environments. The installation of technologies such as IP phones, wireless access points, security cameras and LED lighting has grown exponentially.