Brazil Anatel Resolution 780/2025 on Telecom Product Homologation

Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) issued Resolution No. 780/2025 on August 1, published August 4, amending the Regulation on Conformity Assessment and Homologation of Telecommunications Products (Resolution No. 715/2019). The update introduces new rules on marketplace liability, sanctions for non-compliance, refurbished products, and data center conformity—key changes that affect manufacturers, importers, and digital platforms.

Key Updates in Anatel Resolution 780/2025

1. Marketplace and Digital Platform Liability

• Marketplaces and online platforms now share joint liability for the sale of irregular telecom products.

• Even platforms that only publish or promote advertisements are responsible.

• Products sold online must include the Anatel homologation code in listings.

2. Expanded Sanctionable Conduct

Through amendments to Articles 83–85, Anatel clearly defines punishable violations:

• Commercialization, importation, or use of non-homologated products

• Importation outside approved technical requirements

• Invalid homologation codes or fraud

• Non-compliance with commitments

Sanctions include suspension for up to two years, revocation of designations, or communication to Inmetro.

3. Refurbished and Reconditioned Products

• Must comply with regularity requirements.

• May be assessed for public policy purposes.

• May receive a different homologation code from the original product.

4. Consumer Protection Code Application

The regulation explicitly applies the Consumer Protection Code (CDC) to commercial relationships, strengthening consumer rights in telecom product sales.

5. New Rules for Data Centers

• New data centers must pass conformity assessment before installation or contracting.

• Existing data centers have three years to comply.

Effective Dates

• Resolution effective August 4, 2025.

• Articles on marketplace liability and sanctions (Articles 2 and 3) will take effect four months later.

Impact and Next Steps for Businesses

• Marketplaces: update digital platforms to ensure homologation codes are visible.

• Manufacturers & Importers: confirm products meet updated conformity requirements.

• Data Center Operators: begin preparation for conformity assessments.

Failure to comply may result in fines, suspensions, or loss of authorization.

Internal links  

• ANVISA Brazil Medical Device Registration

• ANVISA Brazil Medical Device Regulations

External links

• Official Anatel Resolution 780/2025 (Portuguese)  

Anatel Resolution 780/2025 updates Brazil’s telecom product rules. Marketplaces are now jointly liable for sales, and homologation codes must be disclosed. New sanctions cover fraud, irregular imports, and invalid codes. Refurbished products must comply with requirements, while data centers face new conformity assessments. The Consumer Protection Code applies, strengthening consumer rights.

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