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Regulatory Approval
Type Approval in Mauritius
The Information & Communication Technologies Authority (ICT Authority) of Mauritius is a regulatory body responsible for overseeing the development and regulation of the ICT sector in the country. The ICT Authority's role includes managing and regulating electronic communications, broadcasting, and the use of information technology in Mauritius.
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Type approval in Mauritius requires acceptable CE reports.
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Lead time is approximately 3-5 weeks from the time all documents have been collected.
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Certificate is valid for 10 years.
Mauritius ICT label requirements:
There are no specific label requirements, however it is suggested that you follow the CE Mark label guidelines.
Frequencies allowed in Mauritius
The 900 MHz band is used by all mobile operators in Mauritius.
For more details on frequency allocation in Mauritius, contact CSIA.
Regulatory Updates For Mauritius
September 2022
The Information & Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) has published a decision on the use of the 6 GHz band for WLAN purposes.
August 2022
On August 4, 2022, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) of Mauritius published the “Decision for Allocation of Additional Spectrum in the Frequency Range 5945-6425 MHz for Broadband Wireless Access Services in Mauritius”. This Decision now allows the 5945-6425 MHz frequency band to be available for WAS/RLAN use for the following devices:
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Indoor Low Power (ILP) devices for indoor use only. Outdoor use of ILP devices (including those in road vehicles) is not permitted.
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Very Low Power (VLP) devices for indoor and outdoor use, with the exception of those devices for fixed outdoor use. Use of VLP devices on radio-control models is prohibited.
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The 5945-6425 MHz frequency range is to be used by WAS/RLAN devices on a non‑exclusive, non-interference and non-protected basis.
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WAS/RLAN equipment is to comply with the technical conditions and standardization requirements mentioned in the annex to the paper.
July 2021
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) in Mauritius has granted 5G licenses to 3 mobile operators: Cellplus Ltd, Emetel Ltd, and Mahanagar Telecom Mauritius Limited. This development follows a public consultation released by ICTA earlier this year on opening frequency bands for 5G. ICTA anticipates that Mauritius will be among the first few African countries to launch 5G commercially.
September 2019
The Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) has issued different documents to modify the process for the clearance to import Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment. These changes include a new web portal for applications and the definition of lists which separate equipment depending on type of authorization required.