Argentina’s National Communications Agency (ENACOM) has officially issued Resolution No. 843/2026, extending the implementation deadline of the new RAMATEL regulatory framework (Resolution No. 57/2026) from the original date of 1 September 2026 to 1 December 2026.
Policy background
RAMATEL reform
On 26 February 2026, ENACOM issued Resolution No. 57/2026, approving the new Regulations for the Registration of Telecommunications Equipment and Activities (RAMATEL), intended to replace the decades-old Resolution No. 729/80 and to modernise Argentina’s telecom equipment homologation process.
The new rules were originally scheduled to take effect on 1 September 2026, fully replacing the old registration system.
According to the assessment report of ENACOM’s National Spectrum and ICT Engineering Directorate, the supporting conditions required for RAMATEL’s implementation are not yet fully in place. The authority therefore decided to grant a three-month buffer period to ensure a smooth transition.
Key points of the extension
Adjusted implementation date
- Original effective date: 1 September 2026
- New effective date: 1 December 2026
- Legal basis: Resolution No. 843/2026 amends Article 13 of Resolution No. 57/2026
Transition-period rules
Before 1 December 2026, all RAMATEL registration applications for telecom equipment will continue to follow the existing procedures under Resolution No. 729/80. Companies may continue to submit applications through the existing certification route.
Unexpired certificates
- Certificates approved during the transition period remain valid for three years
- When a certificate expires, it must be renewed in accordance with the new RAMATEL standards
- Certificates that do not meet the new standards on time will be automatically cancelled