The new RAMATEL certification framework will now take effect on 1 December 2026, three months later than originally planned.
At a glance
· Argentina has postponed its new telecom equipment certification framework from 1 September to 1 December 2026.
· Until then, RAMATEL registrations will continue under the existing certification procedure.
· The new framework introduces third-party Certification Agencies that will issue Certificates of Conformity and participate in market surveillance.
What has Argentina ENACOM postponed?
Argentina’s Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) has postponed implementation of its new telecom equipment homologation framework by three months.
Under Resolution 843/2026, officially published on 28 August 2026, the new Regulation of the Registry of Telecommunications Activities and Materials (RAMATEL) will now enter into force on 1 December 2026 instead of 1 September.
ENACOM states that additional time is needed because the conditions required for the correct implementation of the new procedure were not yet fully in place.
What changes under the new certification model?
The underlying reform was introduced through Resolution 57/2026 and represents a significant change to Argentina’s telecom equipment homologation process.
The new framework introduces Certification Agencies as third-party bodies within the approval process. These agencies will:
· assess laboratory test reports and applicant documentation;
· issue the Certificate of Conformity required for RAMATEL registration; and
· carry out post-homologation market surveillance activities.
Certification Agencies and testing laboratories are also required to meet the applicable accreditation requirements.
What happens before 1 December 2026?
Until the new RAMATEL regulation takes effect, applications will continue to be processed under the existing framework, including Resolution 729/80 and related rules.
Registrations completed under the existing procedure during this transition period will remain valid for three years. After that period, they must be adapted to the new RAMATEL regulation or they will be automatically removed from the register.
This means manufacturers with projects already planned for September, October or November 2026 can continue using the current approval route rather than immediately switching to the new third-party certification process.
What should manufacturers do now?
Companies planning telecom equipment approvals in Argentina should consider the revised implementation date when scheduling new projects.
In particular, manufacturers should:
· confirm which certification route applies to projects planned before and after 1 December 2026;
· consider the three-year transition requirement for registrations completed under the current rules;
· prepare for the involvement of recognized Certification Agencies under the new framework; and
· review project timelines if product launches are scheduled around the December transition.
The postponement does not cancel Argentina’s new certification model. It gives ENACOM and industry stakeholders an additional three months to prepare for its implementation.
