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​International Regulatory Telecom and Safety Approval

Chile

Is country specific certification required or is CE/FCC approval sufficient?

  • Country specific certification required


What is the lead time to obtain type approval?


  • 4-6 weeks


Are there any marking or logo requirements?


  • No


Is in country testing required or can we leverage existing FCC or CE test reports?


  • We can leverage your FCC  test reports as part of the application process.

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ContactCSIA for more details.


What are the types of equipment that would require approval in this country?


  • Most products using telecom technology such as WIFI, Bluetooth, cellular and satellite.


Do I need an in country local representative or local certificate holder?


  • A local certificate holder is required. There is a process to have the certificate issued in the name of a foreign manufacturer. Contact CSIA for more details.


Chile updates:

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January 2023

SUBTEL of Chile took a decision to revise Resolution 1985 on technical regulation for Short-Range Devices (SRDs) and issued Resolution 2844 that modified technical regulation for SRDs. The document became effective from September 14, 2022.


November 2022

Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) announced an update regarding the processing of type approval applications for Wi-Fi 6E products leveraging the 6 GHz band. Applications submitted before September 14, 2022 using the complete 5925‑7125 MHz band will be rejected. If the application has not yet been reviewed by a SUBTEL engineer, it is possible to submit new test reports including only the allowed 5925-6425 MHz range. All applications that were previously approved in the full 5925‑7125 MHz band must be re-submitted using new technical documentation including test reports limited to the 5925‑6425 MHz range.


October 2022

​Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) in Chile has published the new Resolución 2844 Exenta, which revises Resolución 1985 Exenta (2017), the Technical Regulation for Short Range Devices.

In the new Resolución 2844 Exenta SUBTEL adjusted the frequency bands of Wi-Fi 6 technology. Here is an overview of the updates to Resolución 1985 Exenta:

  • Article 1 - Item H - 2.4 GHz has been removed for Medical Appliances, which are now covered by Item J.1 (Max EIRP 1 W)
  • Article 1 - Item I - “Conducted power of 10 mW, and antennas with maximum gain of 40 dB” is replaced by “Max EIRP limit 50 dBm”
  • Article 1 - Item J.1 - Where it previously said “that operates in the frequency band of 5925-7125 MHz” it now says “that operates in the frequency band of 5925-6425 MHz”


February 2022

Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) of Chile announced the opening of a 5G network for mobile technologies in the country on December 16, 2021


October 2021

5G preperations begin in Chile.

Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) in Chile has updated their SAE/Multiband/SIM Lock labeling requirements to prepare for the launch of 5G devices. SUBTEL requires providers of 5G devices to add a label describing the compatibility with the bands of different companies. This step is part of the process to formally open 5G operation in Chile. These providers must also make their service plans available to customers.


October 2018

Chile’s regulatory authority, Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL), modified its regulations for WLAN and BT to allow up to 1 W maximum power output, a significant increase from the prior 150 mW allowance.

Additional changes are as follows:

Band 5725-5850 MHz now has the same value for outdoor and indoor devices at 1 W; previously, the outdoor operation had to be 50 mW.

Band 5150-5250 MHz is still restricted to indoor only, but now the limit is 200 mW instead of 150 mW.

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August 2018

Regarding the type of RF test reports required:


Maximum (not average) power emitted, expressed in mW or dBm. If maximum peak output for Spread Spectrum equipment (FHSS, DSSS, or other) is over 150 mW or 21.76dBm we would need a declaration letter from the manufacturer certifying that the equipment to be commercialized in Chile will operate below that limit. For Subtel's regulation what matters is always RADIATED power, not conducted power. That is, power has to consider antenna gain.

For short range devices that we certify, depending on the type of equipment and on frequency band used, regulation establishes the limits for one of the two following parameters:

1) Radiated power (EIRP): this is the case for WiFi and BT equipment, among many other.

2) Field strength: this is the case of RFID equipment, some remote controls, among many other.

If the limit for an equipment is established for radiated power, then we need a report (sometimes called RF Test Report) that provides power measurements for all the frequency bands of operation, either for radiated power or for conducted power, expressed in mW or in dBm. If the measurements data is for radiated power, the maximum value can be taken directly from the report. If the measurements data is for conducted power, then we need to convert it to radiated power to compare it against the limit in the regulation, which is established for radiated power. In order to convert it, the antenna gain (in dBi) needs to be added to the conducted power.  That is, Radiated power (dBm) = Conducted power (dBm) + Antenna gain (dBi).  Therefore, in case a Test Report provides only conducted power measurements, we need to know also the antenna gain(s) for the antenna(s) used by the equipment (some equipment use more than one antenna, for the different frequency bands).  In many cases the antenna gain is mentioned (included) in the equipment's description in the same Test Report.  If that's not the case, we need a document (like a data sheet) that provides the antenna gain and that shows that the antenna is used by that equipment.

If the limit for an equipment is established for field strength, then we need a report (sometimes called Emissions Test Report or Radiated Emissions Test Report) that provides field strength measurements for all the frequency bands of operation. Field strength limits in the regulation are expressed in mV/m at a certain distance in meters, or in uV/m at a certain distance in meters. Very frequently we need to do conversions in this case too, because of the following situations: a) Measurements are expressed in another unit, like dBuV/m; b) Measurements were taken at a different distance from what the limit establishes.

So for example for a device that uses WiFi, a Test Report providing only field strength measurements is useless for the certification process, because what is needed is a Test Report providing power measurements (either radiated or conducted + antenna gain).

SUTEL will accept Test Reports for a module to certificate an equipment that contains that module. In that case, they need a letter from manufacturer of the equipment stating that the equipment uses the module for which the Test Reports are presented.


January 2018

SEC Chile has finalized a new safety certification requirement for charging equipment used with cellular phones.
Under Resolution 16677, power adapters, USB adapters, and other charging equipment for cellular phones now requires mandatory SEC certification. 


As regulations change from time to time in many countries you should contactCSIA for up to date information.

CSIA can also provide supporting services should your company not be able to meet country specific requirements such as a local representative, local certificate holder, translating documents into the native language, etc. Contact CSIA at (503) 489 8006 or  quotes@csiassoc.com for all your FCC certification, CE certification, Industry Canada and International Approval needs.