Brazil ANATEL has authorized the use of the 802.11be nomenclature in Brazil. With this update, devices incorporating WIFI 7 / 802.11be technology can now officially list this designation on their Certificate of Conformity. This decision comes after the IEEE’s recent approval of the draft standard for 802.11be.

Previously, ANATEL allowed the testing of WIFI 7 products, but did not permit the explicit listing of “WIFI 7” or “802.11be” on certification documents. Instead, OCDs were required to use terms like Modulation + BW (e.g., OFDMA 320MHz) to describe the technology. Now, manufacturers can clearly specify 802.11be, ensuring better alignment with international standards and easing market entry.

Requirements for WIFI 7 / 802.11be

The testing required for WIFI 7 in Brazil is outlined in ANATEL Act 14448, item 11.7. These requirements align with those for WIFI 6E.

For more information, refer to the official IEEE link: https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.11be/7516/