The responsible authority in Ecuador, Arcotel, uses requirements from the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and the FCC to approve products with radio technologies.
After the successful approval by Arcotel (Agencia de Regulación y Control de las Telecomunicaciones) , the products with radio technologies are permanently approved for the market in Ecuador, whereby devices have to pass local tests and be registered with the authorities by a local representative.
| Country | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Approval Scheme | Arcotel |
| Based on | RED/FCC |
| Duration of approval | Permanent |
| Approval label required? | No |
| Local representative required? | Yes |
| Local testing required? | Yes |
| ISO2 Code | EC |
| Time zone | GMT -5 |
| Official language | Spanisch |
| Area code | +593 |
| Currency | US Dollar |
Responsible for the market approval of devices with radio technologies in Ecuador: Agencia de Regulación y Control de las Telecomunicaciones.
Address: Whymper y Alpallana, Quito – Ecuador
Telephone: 593-2 947 800
