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Understanding CRC Certification
The Comisión de Regulación de las Comunicaciones (CRC) mandates that radio and telecommunications equipment meet specific standards before entering the Colombian market. These requirements apply to satellite equipment, mobile terminal equipment (MTE), cellular devices (voice and data), and products that connect to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). CRC’s certification process ensures that devices meet Colombia’s technical standards for frequency allocation, interference prevention, and safety.
Regulatory Authorities
- CRC (Comisión de Regulación de las Comunicaciones) – CRC is the primary regulatory body overseeing the homologation process for telecommunications equipment.
- ANE (Agencia Nacional del Espectro) – ANE allocates and regulates the use of radio frequencies across Colombia to support various telecommunications services.
- MinTIC (Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones) – MinTIC establishes policies and manages processes for granting spectrum use permits, ensuring that Colombia’s telecommunications infrastructure can expand and evolve.
Certification Process and Requirements
CRC type approval does not require local representation or in-country testing. However, a technical document review is mandatory. FCC reports/grants are accepted in place of local testing, though CE test reports are generally not accepted. For modular equipment, modular test reports can be used, but not for end devices. Cellular devices have special labeling requirements, and for products outside the CRC’s approval scope, a No Homologation letter can be obtained to prevent import delays.
Safety Approvals for Electrical Equipment
In addition to CRC certification, products requiring safety approvals must comply with Colombia’s RETIE, RETILAP, and RETIQ standards:
RETIE (Technical Regulations for Electrical Installations) – Applicable to equipment like elevators, fire alarms, and Jacuzzis. Relevant resolutions include:
- 90708 (2014) – Updated technical requirements.
- 90907 (2013) – Clarifications on General Annex for compliance.
RETILAP – Technical regulations for lighting and street lighting applications.
RETIQ – Energy labeling regulations for electrical and fuel gas equipment.
Labeling and Post-Certification Requirements
Once a telecommunications product has received ANATEL certification, it must display proper homologation identification before entering the Brazilian market. This identification can be applied in several formats, as outlined in ANATEL Act No. 4088 issued on July 31, 2020.
One approved method is the ANATEL Seal, which includes key elements for product identification:
XXXXX: A unique, five-character sequence representing the homologation approval number.
YY: Two digits indicating the year when the approval was granted.
ZZZZZ: A five-digit code corresponding to the product manufacturer.
Alternatively, the labeling can include the word “ANATEL” followed by the approval code, for example, “ANATEL XXXXX-YY-ZZZZZ” or “ANATEL: XXXXX-YY-ZZZZZ.”
To further modernize the process, ANATEL also allows the use of electronic labels (e-labels) or QR codes for products with digital displays, ensuring the homologation mark remains accessible without occupying physical space on the product. These formats must remain legible and durable for the entire life cycle of the product, ensuring compliance even during regular use.
This flexibility in labeling provides manufacturers with options for displaying compliance while ensuring that consumers and regulatory bodies can easily verify the product’s status
Registration in ANATEL’s SCH Mosaico System
After certification, the product must be registered in the SGCH (Sistema de Gestão de Certificação e Homologação), ANATEL’s certification management system. This final step requires submission of:
CNPJ: The Brazilian business registration number.
Warranty information: Details about the product’s warranty period and coverage.
Product label images: Showing where the ANATEL seal will be placed.
Only after completing the registration can the product be marketed in Brazil
Local Representation for ANATEL Certification
The following parties can apply for ANATEL certification:
- Manufacturers: Both local and international.
- Importers and distributors: Companies responsible for bringing products into the Brazilian market.
- Individual applicants: People or businesses seeking certification for private-use equipment.
Foreign companies must work through a local legal representative registered in Brazil. This representative is accountable for ensuring the product’s compliance with Brazilian law and for handling any legal or technical issues that may arise.
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ANATEL certification is mandatory approval for telecommunications products in Brazil to ensure they meet local technical, safety, and regulatory standards.
The validity depends on the product category. Generally, Category I certifications are valid for one year, while Category II certifications are valid for two years. Category III products do not require periodic renewal unless modified.
Products that transmit radio frequencies or connect to telecommunications networks, such as smartphones, modems, Wi-Fi routers, and radio transmitters, require ANATEL certification.
Foreign companies must appoint a local legal representative in Brazil to handle the certification process, ensuring compliance with ANATEL’s regulations.
Yes, products must undergo testing in ANATEL-accredited laboratories located in Brazil to meet the regulatory standards.
No, the certification is non-transferable and is issued specifically to the company that applied for it.
Regulatory Updates for Brazil
ANATEL Authorizes 802.11be Nomenclature for WIFI 7 Devices in Brazil
ANATEL has officially authorized the use of the 802.11be nomenclature in Brazil, allowing devices equipped with WIFI 7 technology to prominently feature this designation on their Certificate of Conformity. This decision follows the IEEE’s recent approval of the draft standard for 802.11be. Earlier, while ANATEL permitted the testing of WIFI
ANATEL Introduces New Act 5155 Setting Testing Requirements for Mobile Phone Chargers
ANATEL, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency, has recently announced the implementation of Act 5155, which outlines specific testing requirements for mobile phone chargers. This regulation is set to replace the existing Act 5159 and will come into effect on October 14th, 2024. The main update included in the regulations are:
Brazil- ANATEL updated the scope of cybersecurity testing for CPE equipment.
ANATEL Act No. 2436, which outlines cybersecurity criteria for evaluating the conformity of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), took effect on March 10th, 2024. You can see details here ANATEL Act No. 2436, which outlines cybersecurity criteria for evaluating the conformity of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), took effect on March 10th,
ANATEL Authorizes 802.11be Nomenclature for WIFI 7 Devices in Brazil
ANATEL has officially authorized the use of the 802.11be nomenclature in Brazil, allowing devices equipped with WIFI 7 technology to prominently feature this designation on their Certificate of Conformity. This decision follows the IEEE’s recent approval of the draft standard for 802.11be. Earlier, while ANATEL permitted the testing of WIFI
ANATEL Introduces New Act 5155 Setting Testing Requirements for Mobile Phone Chargers
ANATEL, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency, has recently announced the implementation of Act 5155, which outlines specific testing requirements for mobile phone chargers. This regulation is set to replace the existing Act 5159 and will come into effect on October 14th, 2024. The main update included in the regulations are:
Brazil- ANATEL updated the scope of cybersecurity testing for CPE equipment.
ANATEL Act No. 2436, which outlines cybersecurity criteria for evaluating the conformity of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), took effect on March 10th, 2024. You can see details here ANATEL Act No. 2436, which outlines cybersecurity criteria for evaluating the conformity of CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), took effect on March 10th,
