In early 2025, Mexico published a draft regulation for a new agency, the Agencia de Transformación Digital y Telecomunicaciones (ATDT), aimed at restructuring the telecommunications regulatory framework.

On April 7, 2025, the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) of India announced that Optical Network Terminals (ONT) and Optical Line Terminals (OLT) will be under Voluntary Security Certification (VSC) until August 31, 2025. Starting September 1, 2025, mandatory certification for compliance with ITSAR under the Communication Security Certification (ComSec) Scheme will be required for ONT and OLT.

On April 9, 2025, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) issued a document stating that they are currently experiencing technical issues with their online type approval system, which has adversely impacted the processing of type approval applications. For now, ICASA's IT division is addressing the issue as a matter of urgency. However, delays in the issuance of type approval certificates are expected as a result. MRT will continue to pay attention to the latest news and provide timely feedback.

On March 20, 2025, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) finalized new telecommunications standards and instruments, including the “Disability Standard 2025” and seven technical standards, such as the “Telecommunications (Voice Performance Requirements for Customer Equipment – AS/CA S004) Technical Standard 2025”. The “Telecommunications Labelling Notice (TLN) 2025” introduces updated labelling and record-keeping rules for customer equipment and cabling.

On March 31, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Vietnam issued Circular No. 01/2025/TT-BKHCN, amending technical regulations under Circular No. 08/2021/TT-BTTTT. The new circular will take effect on May 15, 2025.

The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced that from April 9, 2025, compliance with the "Essential Requirement(s) for Security of CCTV" will be mandatory.

On March 21, 2025, North Macedonia’s Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC) introduced a new regulation allowing the use of certain radio frequencies without the need for a usage permit. The regulation aligns with international standards, particularly those set by the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT).

Indonesian DJID recently issued “Keputusan Menteri Komunikasi dan Digital Nomor 45 Tahun 2025”, updating technical standards for GSM and IMT-2000 mobile devices. The decree introduces the 850 MHz frequency band for GSM (as below table) and outlines frequency ranges and duplex modes in both GSM and IMT-2000 technologies. This regulation takes effect on August 18, 2025.

On March 19, 2025, The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) opened a public consultation on new ‘’Low Interference Potential Devices Class Licence’’ draft.