LATAM: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru homologation
After Brazil, whose ANATEL homologation is the heaviest single piece, and Mexico, where radio homologation moved from IFT to the CRT in October 2025, the next four markets are Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. Each runs its own procedure, and two of them changed deeply in 2025 and 2026: Argentina replaced its 1980 RAMATEL rules with a certification-agency model (Resolución 57/2026, applicable from 1 September 2026), and Chile dropped prior SUBTEL certification for most short-range devices in favour of a QR-code self-declaration (since 22 February 2026). This guide sets out, from the texts themselves, who decides, who may apply, which foreign evidence is accepted and what the device must carry, then lists the common claims that the texts contradict.
What changed, by date
Section titled “What changed, by date”| Date | Country | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 2015 | Argentina | Decree 267/2015 creates ENACOM, taking over the functions of AFTIC and AFSCA | Decree 267/2015; Res. 57/2026 recitals |
| 16 June 2016 | Chile | Exempt Resolution 1463 published: mobile terminals must support all bands in commercial use for at least one technology, with a multiband seal | Res. 1463/2016 |
| 17 October 2017 | Chile | Exempt Resolution 1985 published: technical norm for short-range devices, repealing Res. 755 of 2005 | Res. 1985/2017 |
| 12 June 2019 | Peru | Supreme Decree 019-2019-MTC rewrites most of the homologation regulation (VUCE filing, TAC, SISMATE, MRA route) | DS 019-2019-MTC |
| 2020 | Colombia | Resolución CRC 6129 of 2020 updates the homologation regime, now compiled in Title VII of Res. CRC 5050 of 2016 | CRC FAQ |
| 22 May 2025 | Chile | Exempt Resolution 737 published, amending Res. 1985 (QR regime), in force nine months after publication | Res. 737/2025 |
| 17 October 2025 | Mexico | IFT extinguished, CRT takes over radio homologation | Mexico guide |
| 22 February 2026 | Chile | QR regime applies; SUBTEL certificate kept only for medical categories | Res. 1985 consolidated |
| 26 February 2026 | Argentina | Resolución ENACOM 57/2026 published (signed 24 February), in force the next day; Res. 700/96 on labs repealed | Res. 57/2026 Art. 15, 17 |
| 1 September 2026 | Argentina | New RAMATEL regulation applies; Res. 729/80, 784/87 and other legacy texts repealed | Res. 57/2026 Art. 13, 16 |
Argentina: ENACOM and the 2026 RAMATEL regulation
Section titled “Argentina: ENACOM and the 2026 RAMATEL regulation”ENACOM (Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones) was created by Decree 267 of 29 December 2015 as an autonomous, decentralised body and the enforcement authority for Laws 27.078 (Argentina Digital) and 26.522, taking over the functions of the former AFTIC and AFSCA. Article 16 of Law 27.078 makes telecommunications equipment that is marketed subject to homologation and certification.
The legal frame until 31 August 2026
Section titled “The legal frame until 31 August 2026”The recitals of Resolución 57/2026 name the texts it replaces: the RAMATEL registers created by Resoluciones 486/78 and 729/80, the coding procedure for radio equipment without a specific technical standard (Resolución 784/87) and the register of accredited labs (Resolución 700/96 of the former CNT). Until 1 September 2026, filings continued under Resolución 729/80, and registrations granted under it remain valid for three years, after which they must be brought under the new regulation or are cancelled automatically (Art. 13).
The new regulation, from 1 September 2026
Section titled “The new regulation, from 1 September 2026”Annex I of Resolución 57/2026 sets out the new RAMATEL regulation:
- Two classes. Class A is equipment for use by the general public; class B is professional equipment.
- Certificate of Conformity first. ENACOM registers a product on a Certificate of Conformity issued by a certification agency that ENACOM recognises. For class A the agency applies ISO/IEC 17067 scheme type 2 (testing of samples plus market surveillance); for class B, scheme type 1a (testing of samples). Once the file is complete, the text says homologation is granted immediately.
- Test labs. Class A reports come from labs recognised by ENACOM. For class B, the order of priority is: labs recognised by ENACOM, third-party labs assessed by the agency, factory labs assessed by the agency, then labs accredited by a member of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated.
- Families. A registration can cover one model or a product family (same brand, manufacturer, manufacturing technology, function, applicable standard and radio interface characteristics); the most representative model is tested.
- No expiry. Registrations are granted without an expiry date (Art. 6), which ends the former three-yearly renewals.
- Market surveillance. For class A, the agency takes a commercial unit every two years from the certificate date, checks the regulatory identification and the technical parameters, and decides whether the certificate continues. A cancelled certificate leads ENACOM to withdraw the homologation.
- Changes. Changes to standardised parameters (frequencies, power, emission type) or to brand or model require a new certificate and a new filing.
- Online sales. Web listings must show the RAMATEL registration number, an obligation that also falls on marketplaces (Art. 10).
Certification agencies and labs must be accredited by the Argentine accreditation body (OAA). ISO/IEC 17065 bodies already accredited for other schemes could obtain a one-year provisional recognition from publication (Art. 7).
Who holds the homologation
Section titled “Who holds the homologation”The applicant must first be entered in the RAMATEL activities register as a local representative, a national manufacturer or an importer. The regulation defines the local representative as a legal person with its seat in Argentina that represents a foreign or national manufacturer before ENACOM and holds the homologation. It can list designated importers and designated local manufacturers, who then do not need to register the same material in their own name.
Chile: SUBTEL, short-range devices and mobile terminals
Section titled “Chile: SUBTEL, short-range devices and mobile terminals”SUBTEL (Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones) belongs to the Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones. Two different technical norms matter for a connected product.
Short-range devices: Exempt Resolution 1985 of 2017, as amended
Section titled “Short-range devices: Exempt Resolution 1985 of 2017, as amended”Exempt Resolution 1985 (published 17 October 2017) is the technical norm for short-range devices. Article 1 lists 11 categories, from portable transceivers and remote controls to RFID, vehicle radar, spread-spectrum equipment (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and IoT. Exempt Resolution 737 (published 22 May 2025, in force nine months after publication, that is from 22 February 2026) changed the route:
- Medical categories (MICS and other medical applications) still need a SUBTEL certificate before sale.
- All other categories need no SUBTEL certificate. The manufacturer or importer obtains a test report showing compliance and prints or sticks a QR code on the outer packaging (or, if not feasible, on the device or its paper documentation). The QR code links to a website in Spanish with the commercial data (manufacturer, importer or representative in Chile, Chilean domicile, contact email), the technical data (technology, bands, antenna gain, maximum EIRP, modules) and a downloadable test report.
- The QR code must also appear wherever the device is displayed or advertised, physically or online.
- Devices certified by SUBTEL on a request filed up to 21 February 2026 may publish that certificate instead of the data set.
- Article 6: the lab that writes the test report must hold at least one international accreditation, stamped on the report.
IoT bands in Chile (Res. 1985, category k)
Section titled “IoT bands in Chile (Res. 1985, category k)”| Band (MHz) | Maximum radiated power |
|---|---|
| 433.05 to 434.79 | 10 mW |
| 868.175 to 868.375 | 25 mW |
| 915 to 928 | 500 mW |
| 2400 to 2483.5 | 1 W |
| 5250 to 5350 | 1 W |
| 5470 to 5725 | 1 W |
| 5725 to 5850 | 1 W |
Devices in this category must use frequency-sharing mechanisms and have no protection against interference. Note that the Chilean IoT band is 915 to 928 MHz, not the full 902 to 928 MHz US band.
Mobile terminals: Exempt Resolution 1463 of 2016
Section titled “Mobile terminals: Exempt Resolution 1463 of 2016”Exempt Resolution 1463 (published 16 June 2016) requires terminals sold for public mobile service to support all bands in commercial use in Chile for at least one deployed technology. Homologation results in a certificate issued by a certification company registered with SUBTEL, and the box must carry a seal showing the technologies supported, with a technology struck through when the device does not cover all its bands. Article 3 allows SUBTEL to accept certifications from other administrations with which a reciprocity agreement has been signed.
Electrical safety: SEC
Section titled “Electrical safety: SEC”Electrical products subject to mandatory certification must be certified before sale in Chile under Supreme Decree 298 of 2005 and carry the marking of the SEC, the Chilean electricity and fuels superintendence, whose number can be checked through the SEC QR code; the use of the certification marking is set by Exempt Resolution 2142 of 2012.
Colombia: CRC homologates, ANE plans the spectrum
Section titled “Colombia: CRC homologates, ANE plans the spectrum”CRC: mobile terminal homologation
Section titled “CRC: mobile terminal homologation”The CRC (Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones) states that terminal homologation is a legal function entrusted to it. Its procedure, updated by Resolución CRC 6129 of 2020 and compiled in Title VII of Resolución CRC 5050 of 2016, applies to mobile terminal equipment: any device with an IMEI or equivalent identifier that accesses mobile networks. The CRC FAQ lists phones, smartwatches, IoT devices and wearables using a SIM or eSIM.
Key points of the procedure, per the CRC FAQ (revision 14):
- Who may apply: any natural or legal person, including the manufacturer, an operator, an importer or a citizen.
- What to file: an online form with brand, model, TAC and the device label linking model and TAC; the conformity certificate is optional to attach, but the CRC must be able to find it.
- Accepted evidence: a third-party certificate from a body accredited nationally or internationally, or from the competent authority of another country. Manufacturer self-declarations are refused. Because the EU has no public database of conformity documents, the CRC asks applicants to attach the EU document. A CMIIT certificate alone is not accepted. An FCC ID is not mandatory.
- Cost and time: free of charge; the CRC answers within 15 working days.
- Enforcement: operators notify users of non-homologated terminals by SMS and block them after 45 calendar days.
ANE: free-use spectrum
Section titled “ANE: free-use spectrum”ANE Resolución 105 of 2020 sets the free-use bands, emission limits and technical conditions in its Annex 1; use within those conditions needs no spectrum permit (Art. 4.1.2). Article 4.1.3 requires devices to meet the technical standards set by the CRC or to hold the homologation certificates the CRC determines, where applicable. The resolution sets up no separate ANE type approval. The compiled text also shows ongoing changes around 900 MHz: 905 to 915 MHz is reserved for future IMT (as amended by Resolución 648 of 2023), and the 896 to 915 MHz plan was amended by Resolución 28 of 2026, so check the current Annex 1 before relying on a 900 MHz LPWAN band.
Electrical safety: RETIE
Section titled “Electrical safety: RETIE”The binding technical regulation for electrical installations and the products used in them is RETIE, issued by the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy; the current version was adopted by Resolución 40117 of 2024, whose Book 2 lists the products concerned. ICONTEC is the national standards body that publishes NTC standards; an NTC standard is not by itself the regulation.
Peru: MTC and the homologation regulation
Section titled “Peru: MTC and the homologation regulation”The legal basis is Articles 63 and 65 of the consolidated Telecommunications Law (Supreme Decree 013-93-TCC), implemented by the specific homologation regulation (Supreme Decree 001-2006-MTC), largely rewritten by Supreme Decree 019-2019-MTC (official gazette, 12 June 2019).
- Authority: the 2019 text names the MTC directorate for compliance enforcement in communications, within the directorate general for enforcement and sanctions in communications (DGFSC), and not the concessions directorate. Check the current VUCE procedure for the unit in charge.
- Exclusions (Art. 5): among others, receivers, and equipment transmitting with 10 mW or less effective radiated power at the antenna, provided it does not operate in bands allocated to public services.
- Applicant (Art. 7): for radio-emitting equipment, an equipment trader registered with MTC, a national manufacturer, or a person holding the relevant MTC concession, authorisation or registration. Any person may apply for non-emitting equipment, and for mobile terminals for personal use.
- File (Art. 8): a VUCE request per brand and model; the technical manual in Spanish or English (or the identifier assigned by a certification body when the data is public); for mobile terminals and cordless or satellite phones, a SAR certificate, except below 2.2 GHz at 50 mW or less; for mobile terminals, the GSMA TAC and proof of Cell Broadcast support for SISMATE.
- Foreign certificates: a certificate from an administration recognised under a mutual recognition agreement replaces the technical manual (Art. 8.3). Resolución Ministerial 521-2008-MTC/03 recognises certificates from the United States and Canada, with exceptions, and does not apply to mobile terminals that lack the TAC and Cell Broadcast evidence.
- Time and validity: 30 working days maximum (Art. 13); the certificate is per brand and model (and TAC for mobile terminals) with indefinite validity (Art. 14). A change of technical characteristics or a new TAC requires a new homologation.
- IoT nuance: the 2019 glossary defines a mobile terminal as a device with an IMEI, and states that the definition does not cover IoT or M2M equipment, so the TAC and SISMATE requirements written for mobile terminals do not apply to them as such.
- Enforcement: non-homologated mobile terminals receive no definitive import permit, and operators must block non-homologated mobile terminals on their networks.
For non-radio product quality, INACAL, the national quality institute, created by Law 30224 of 2014, handles metrology, accreditation and standardisation and publishes the Peruvian technical standards (NTP).
Per-parameter comparison
Section titled “Per-parameter comparison”| Parameter | Argentina | Chile | Colombia | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authority for radio devices | ENACOM | SUBTEL | CRC (homologation); ANE (spectrum) | MTC |
| Main text | Res. ENACOM 57/2026 (from 1 September 2026) | Exempt Res. 1985/2017 as amended by Exempt Res. 737/2025; Exempt Res. 1463/2016 for mobile terminals | Res. CRC 5050/2016, Title VII; ANE Res. 105/2020 | DS 001-2006-MTC as amended by DS 019-2019-MTC |
| Scope | Materials on the ENACOM list (Annex IV) | Short-range devices; mobile terminals | Mobile terminals (IMEI or equivalent, including IoT with SIM) | Equipment connecting to public networks or emitting, minus Art. 5 exclusions |
| Conformity route | Certificate from an ENACOM-recognised agency, then registration | QR self-declaration (medical: SUBTEL certificate); terminals: registered certification company | Online filing checked against a third-party certificate | VUCE filing, MTC certificate |
| Who files | Local representative (legal person seated in Argentina), national manufacturer or importer | Manufacturer or importer | Any natural or legal person | Registered equipment trader, national manufacturer or title holder (radio) |
| Foreign evidence | Class B: labs accredited by a Global ACI member (fourth priority) | Lab with at least one international accreditation | Third-party certificate from accredited body or foreign authority | MRA certificates; US and Canada certificates (RM 521-2008-MTC/03, with exceptions) |
| Time in the text | Granted immediately once the file is complete | Not applicable (no prior approval) for most categories | 15 working days | 30 working days |
| Validity | No expiry; class A surveillance every two years | Not stated | Not stated in the FAQ | Indefinite |
| Identification | RAMATEL number, also on web listings | QR code to a Spanish website; multiband seal for terminals | Homologated list checked by IMEI | Certificate code per brand and model (and TAC) |
ITU Region 2 and the frequency plan
Section titled “ITU Region 2 and the frequency plan”All four countries are in ITU Region 2, like the United States, whereas the ETSI standards serve Region 1 Europe; the national tables still differ in detail. In Chile, the IoT category allows 915 to 928 MHz at up to 500 mW and also a narrow 868.175 to 868.375 MHz slot at up to 25 mW; in Colombia, part of the 900 MHz range is reserved for IMT. Cellular devices must also match the 3GPP bands actually in use: Chile makes that a homologation condition for mobile terminals. A dossier already certified under FCC is a useful technical input, but each national table must be checked band by band.
Connection to the Brazil and Mexico guides
Section titled “Connection to the Brazil and Mexico guides”- ANATEL Brazil, whose conformity assessment and homologation regulation was approved by Resolução 715/2019, with Brazilian Portuguese labelling.
- NOM and IFT/CRT Mexico: NOM for safety and commercial information, radio homologation now issued by the CRT after IFT was extinguished on 17 October 2025.
None of the texts reviewed for this guide makes another country's homologation stand in for the local act. Where foreign evidence is accepted, it is as an input to the local procedure: one product, one filing per country.
Claims the texts contradict
Section titled “Claims the texts contradict”| Common claim (including earlier versions of this page) | What the text says |
|---|---|
| ENACOM was created by merging AFTIC and CNC | Decree 267/2015 gave ENACOM the functions of AFTIC and AFSCA (recitals of Res. 57/2026) |
| Argentine homologation rests on Resoluciones ENACOM 287/2018 and 1714/2018 | Res. 57/2026 names Res. 729/80, 784/87 and 700/96 as the frame it replaces, and its own RAMATEL regulation applies from 1 September 2026 |
| Argentina uses a "CMM" mark | The RAMATEL regulation contains no such mark; it refers to the identification rules in force and requires the RAMATEL number on web listings |
| ENACOM homologations must be renewed | New registrations have no expiry date (Art. 6); only registrations under the old regime lapse after three years |
| Chile Res. 1985/2017 overhauled homologation of all electronic and radio equipment | It is the short-range device norm; mobile terminals fall under Res. 1463/2016 |
| Every radio device sold in Chile needs a SUBTEL certificate | Since 22 February 2026, only the medical categories do; the others use a test report plus a QR code |
| In Colombia, ANE handles radio type approval | Homologation is a CRC function; ANE Res. 105/2020 refers to CRC for standards and certificates |
| None of the four regulators accepts CE or FCC evidence | CRC accepts third-party certificates including foreign authorities; Peru recognises MRA, US and Canadian certificates; Argentina and Chile accept internationally accredited labs under conditions |
| A resident representative is mandatory in all four countries | Argentina requires a registered holder (local representative seated in Argentina, national manufacturer or importer); Colombia lets any person apply; Peru requires a registered equipment trader or title holder for radio equipment |
| In Peru, the DGCC homologates equipment | DS 019-2019-MTC gives the task to the MTC compliance enforcement directorate for communications |
| Peru requires Spanish manuals | The manual may be in Spanish or English |
| All four use 902 to 928 MHz for LPWAN; an 868 MHz product cannot be sold | Chile allows 915 to 928 MHz (500 mW) and 868.175 to 868.375 MHz (25 mW) for IoT; band limits differ by country |
| ANATEL and IFT have partial bilateral arrangements | No source supports this; IFT was extinguished on 17 October 2025 |
Cross-cutting pitfalls
Section titled “Cross-cutting pitfalls”| Pitfall | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Planning an Argentine filing under Res. 729/80 after 1 September 2026 | The legacy procedure is repealed; the file needs a Certificate of Conformity from a recognised agency |
| Selling online in Argentina without the RAMATEL number on the listing | Breach of Art. 10 of Res. 57/2026, which also binds marketplaces |
| Shipping to Chile without the QR code and Spanish web page | Under Res. 1985 Art. 2, devices in most QR categories cannot be operated or displayed to the public without it |
| Using a test report from a lab without international accreditation for Chile | Does not meet Art. 6 of Res. 1985 |
| Filing an EU product with the CRC without attaching the EU certificate | The CRC cannot find it in a public database and the request fails |
| Relying on a CMIIT certificate alone in Colombia | Not accepted; the device is blocked |
| Treating a Peruvian IoT module as a mobile terminal, or the reverse | Wrong set of requirements (TAC, SISMATE) applied |
| Assuming the US 902 to 928 MHz band is available everywhere | In Chile the IoT band starts at 915 MHz; Colombia reserves part of 900 MHz for IMT |
Further reading
Section titled “Further reading”- ANATEL Brazil, first part of the LATAM tour
- NOM and IFT Mexico, second part of the LATAM tour
- FCC, the US regime, also in ITU Region 2
- RED, CE radio marking, the European regime
- SAR procedures, IEC 62209 and EN 50360, relevant to the Peruvian SAR requirement
- Conformity assessment bodies and accreditation
- Certification timeline, cross-cutting orders of magnitude for each phase
- Glossary
See also
Section titled “See also”- Switzerland: product certification and the EU-CH MRA
- Africa: Egypt (NTRA), Nigeria (NCC), Kenya (CA)
- ISED Canada: radio certification and REL listing
- ACMA and RCM: product compliance for Australia + NZ
- Telstra, Optus, TPG: cellular IoT acceptance in Australia
Sources & references
- ENACOM Resolución 57/2026, RAMATEL, certification agencies and test labs (Boletín Oficial, 26 February 2026), Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/338750/20260226
- ENACOM Resolución 57/2026 with annexes (full GDE document, copy hosted by CABASE), ENACOM (hosted by CABASE) www.cabase.org.ar/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Resolucion-ENACOM-57-2026.pdf
- Decreto 267/2015, creation of ENACOM (original text), Argentina.gob.ar www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/norma-257461/texto
- ENACOM, Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (Argentina), ENACOM www.enacom.gob.ar/
- SUBTEL Resolución Exenta 1985 of 2017, technical norm for short-range devices (consolidated), Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1109333
- SUBTEL Resolución Exenta 737 of 2025, amending Res. 1985 (QR regime), Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1213556
- SUBTEL Resolución Exenta 1463 of 2016, mobile terminal technical norm (multiband), Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile bcn.cl/2ulpw
- SUBTEL, Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Chile), Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones www.subtel.gob.cl/
- ChileAtiende, verifying the certification of electrical and fuel products (SEC, DS 298 of 2005), Gobierno de Chile www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/24131-verificar-la-certificacion-de-productos-electricos-y-de-combustibles
- CRC, mobile terminal homologation FAQ (revision 14), CRC tramitescrcom.gov.co/Documents/PreguntasFrecuentesHomologacionVF.pdf
- Resolución CRC 5050 of 2016, compilation (Title VII, homologation), CRC normograma.crcom.gov.co/crc/compilacion/docs/resolucion_crc_5050_2016.htm
- CRC, Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (Colombia), CRC www.crcom.gov.co/
- ANE Resolución 105 of 2020, spectrum plans and free-use bands (compiled), MinTIC normograma normograma.mintic.gov.co/mintic/compilacion/docs/resolucion_ane_0105_2020.htm
- ANE, Agencia Nacional del Espectro (Colombia), ANE www.ane.gov.co/
- RETIE, Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas (Resolución 40117 of 2024), Ministerio de Minas y Energía www.minenergia.gov.co/es/misional/energia-electrica-2/reglamentos-tecnicos/reglamento-t%C3%A9cnico-de-instalaciones-el%C3%A9ctricas-retie/
- ICONTEC, Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación, ICONTEC www.icontec.org/
- Decreto Supremo 019-2019-MTC, amending the homologation regulation DS 001-2006-MTC (El Peruano, 12 June 2019), MTC portal.mtc.gob.pe/comunicaciones/control_supervision/homologacion_equipos/documentos/DS%20019-2019%20modifica%20DS%20001-2006%20Reglamento%20Homologaci%C3%B3n.pdf
- Decreto Supremo 001-2006-MTC, Reglamento Específico de Homologación, MTC www.gob.pe/institucion/mtc/normas-legales/314023-001-2006-mtc
- MTC, Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones (Peru), MTC www.gob.pe/mtc
- INACAL, Instituto Nacional de Calidad (Peru), INACAL www.gob.pe/inacal
Frequently asked questions
- What changed in Argentina in 2026?
- ENACOM Resolución 57/2026 (signed 24 February 2026, published in the Boletín Oficial on 26 February 2026) approved a new RAMATEL register regulation, which applies from 1 September 2026. Homologation is now granted on a Certificate of Conformity issued by a certification agency recognised by ENACOM, per model or per product family, with no expiry date. Consumer (class A) equipment follows ISO/IEC 17067 scheme type 2 with market surveillance every two years; professional (class B) equipment follows scheme type 1a. The resolution repeals Resolución 729/80 and the other legacy texts from 1 September 2026.
- Who can hold an ENACOM homologation?
- The holder must first be entered in the RAMATEL activities register as a local representative, a national manufacturer or an importer. The local representative is defined as a legal person with its seat in Argentina that represents a foreign or national manufacturer before ENACOM and holds the homologation; it can name designated importers and local manufacturers who then do not need their own registration.
- Does Chile still require a SUBTEL certificate for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or IoT devices?
- Not since 22 February 2026. SUBTEL Exempt Resolution 737 (published 22 May 2025, in force nine months later) amended the short-range device norm, Exempt Resolution 1985 of 2017. A SUBTEL certificate is now required only for the medical categories (MICS and other medical applications). For the other categories the manufacturer or importer holds a test report and prints a QR code on the packaging that links to a Spanish-language web page with the data the resolution lists, including a domicile in Chile.
- Which Colombian body homologates devices, ANE or CRC?
- CRC. The CRC states that terminal homologation is a legal function entrusted to it, and its procedure (Title VII of Resolución CRC 5050 of 2016, updated by Resolución CRC 6129 of 2020) covers mobile terminal equipment, meaning any device with an IMEI or equivalent, which the CRC says includes IoT devices and wearables with a SIM or eSIM. ANE Resolución 105 of 2020 sets the free-use spectrum bands, which need no spectrum permit, and refers back to CRC for technical standards and homologation certificates.
- Can a CE or FCC certificate be reused in these four countries?
- Partly, as evidence, never as the local act itself. The CRC accepts a third-party certificate from an accredited body or a foreign authority, and refuses manufacturer self-declarations. Peru accepts a certificate issued by an administration recognised under a mutual recognition agreement in place of the technical manual, and Resolución Ministerial 521-2008-MTC/03 recognises US and Canadian certificates with exceptions. Argentina class B test reports may come from labs accredited by a Global Accreditation Cooperation member. Chile requires a lab with at least one international accreditation.
- Who may apply for homologation in Peru, and how long does it take?
- Under Supreme Decree 001-2006-MTC as amended by Supreme Decree 019-2019-MTC, a radio-emitting device must be filed by an equipment trader registered with MTC (or a national manufacturer, or a holder of the relevant MTC title). The request goes through VUCE, the certificate has indefinite validity and the maximum time is 30 working days. Mobile terminals also need their TAC and Cell Broadcast support for SISMATE.
- Do all four countries require Spanish labelling?
- The texts reviewed here do not say that uniformly. Chile requires the QR code to link to a website in Spanish. Peru accepts the technical manual in Spanish or English, with a Spanish translation of key data only when the original is in another language. Argentina refers to the identification rules in force and requires web shops to show the RAMATEL registration number. Consumer labelling law in each country can add requirements that are outside the scope of this guide.
- Is Mexico still IFT and are there ANATEL-IFT arrangements?
- IFT was extinguished on 17 October 2025; radio homologation in Mexico is now issued by the Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones (CRT). This guide previously mentioned partial bilateral arrangements between ANATEL and IFT; no source supports that, and it has been removed.