Draft rules would enable Standard Power Wi-Fi in 5925–6425 MHz, with AFC control and new certification requirements for outdoor and higher-power applications.
At a glance
· ANATEL is consulting on new requirements for Standard Power Wi-Fi and AFC in the 5925–6425 MHz band.
· Standard Power access points and fixed clients would need AFC authorization, geolocation and secure connectivity before transmitting.
· The proposal introduces AFC-specific conformity testing, meaning manufacturers may need to review both product design and certification plans.
What is Brazil ANATEL proposing?
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) opened Consulta Pública nº 41/2026 on 25 September 2026 to establish technical and conformity-assessment requirements for Standard Power Wi-Fi equipment using Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC).
A related consultation, Consulta Pública nº 42/2026, covers the technical, operational and registration requirements for AFC systems themselves. ANATEL is accepting contributions to both consultations for 70 days. ANATEL’s official announcement
The proposals are intended to enable newer Wi-Fi generations, including Wi-Fi 7, to operate in outdoor and higher-power applications while protecting existing radio services in the 6 GHz band.
What would Standard Power devices need to support?
Under the draft, Standard Power access points and fixed client devices operating in 5925–6425 MHz would need authorization from an ANATEL-approved AFC system before transmitting.
The proposed maximum average EIRP is:
· 36 dBm for Standard Power access points and fixed client devices;
· 30 dBm for client equipment operating under the control of a Standard Power access point.
Devices would also need to provide their installation location and other registration information to the AFC system. They could operate only on frequencies and power levels authorized for that location.
The draft additionally requires secure AFC communication using HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or higher, protection against unauthorized radio-control firmware or software changes, and updated AFC information at least once every 24 hours.
How could ANATEL certification testing change?
The proposal goes beyond conventional RF power and emission measurements.
ANATEL plans to incorporate Wi-Fi Alliance AFC specifications and the AFC Device Compliance Test Plan into its conformity-assessment procedures.
Testing would verify functions such as:
· successful AFC registration and spectrum authorization;
· operation only on permitted frequencies and power levels;
· secure AFC server authentication;
· correct response when spectrum authorization changes or is denied;
· periodic AFC updates; and
· implementation of device geolocation.
A spectrum analyser would also be used during AFC test scenarios to confirm that the equipment follows the authorized frequency and power conditions.
TESTiLABS view: What should manufacturers do now?
The requirements are still under public consultation, so manufacturers should not treat the current draft as a final certification specification.
However, companies developing global Standard Power 6 GHz / Wi-Fi 7 products should review the Brazilian proposal before product design is frozen.
A product already supporting AFC for another market should not automatically be assumed to meet future ANATEL requirements. Brazil is proposing its own certification framework, including specific AFC functionality, geolocation, security and conformity-testing requirements.
At this stage, manufacturers should compare their existing AFC architecture with the draft and identify any Brazil-specific gaps. Final certification planning can then be updated once ANATEL publishes the adopted requirements.
For products still in development, addressing these functions early may be easier than adding them after hardware, firmware and regulatory architecture have been finalized.
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