Colombia CRC to Regulate All Devices Connected to Telecommunication Network

The Columbia Telecom regulator issued a new resolution.This resolution states that all mobile phones, satellite connected devices, and devices connected to the Public Switching Telephone Network (PSTN) must obtain formal homologation. All mobile terminal equipment that operates in Colombian mobile bands (850MHz, 1900 MHz, [AWS] 1700/2100 MHz & 2500 MHz) independently if transmitting data and/or voice will be required to obtain type approval at CRC. This means applicable products without voice function are now included as mandatory to obtain a CRC type approval certificate.

Effective Date: January 7th 2017. NOTE: This resolution is not retroactive. Meaning if your device has a dispensation letter in 2016, it is excluded from the homologation process.