OFCA Publishes Revised HKCA 1081 Issue 2

Release Date: September 05, 2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Document No.: Newsletter_200509002

The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), Hong Kong, has released the revised HKCA 1081 Issue 2 – Performance Specification for Radiocommunications Apparatus Operating in the 6 GHz Band for Wireless Local Area Network. The update aims to enhance technical clarity and ensure alignment with international standards for 6 GHz WLAN devices.

Key Revisions Include

1.    Removal of electrical safety requirements;

2.    Clarification that the 5.925 – 5.945 GHz band is reserved as a guard band, and the updated operating frequency band for 6 GHz devices is 5.945 – 6.425 GHz;

3.    Clarification that 6 GHz devices shall operate under the equipment categories defined in ETSI EN 303 687, namely Low Power Indoor (LPI) and Very Low Power (VLP).

Implications for Testing Laboratories and Manufacturers

1.    Testing laboratories must update their test coverage to reflect the revised operating frequency band and guard band requirements;

2.    Manufacturers must design and certify their products strictly according to the LPI and VLP categories;

3.    The removal of electrical safety requirements indicates that such compliance will be governed by other applicable standards, and manufacturers remain responsible for overall product safety.

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