Indonesia DJID Issues Circular Letter No. 03/2026 for Revision Procedures of Mobile Phone Certificates with 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz

The Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID) of Indonesia has issued the Circular Letter No. 03 of 2026 dated 22 October 2026. This Circular Letter is intended as a guide for certificate holders regarding the procedures for revising the issued certificates of their mobile phone devices that do not yet include the frequency bands of 700 MHz and/or 2.6 GHz.

Requests for certificate revisions can be submitted until 15 April 2027, by sending an application letter to the designated email address. Therefore, in this article we will discuss all important notes from the Circular Letter No. 03 of 2026 and its impact to the process of Type Approval in Indonesia.

Key Notes of Circular Letter No. 03/2026

To support the accelerated utilization of mobile cellular networks in the frequency bands 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz, the authorities support the activation of these two frequency bands on mobile phones that have been certified. Therefore, a revision for the issued certificates of mobile phone devices may required.

Provisions regarding the procedures for evaluating revision applications, payment procedures and the issuance of the revised certificates are set out in the Circular Letter No. 03 of 2026, the key points include:

• The Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID) determined that certificate revisions are necessary for mobile phone devices that have been certified but do not yet include the frequency bands of 700 MHz and/or 2.6 GHz.
• This Circular Letter covers the requirements and conditions for the certificate revisions, including the procedures for application, evaluation, payment and the issuance of the revised certificates.
• Certificate revisions are applicable only for mobile phone devices that do not yet include the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz frequency bands, have been placed on the market and no longer being manufactured or imported into Indonesia.
• Revisions to a mobile phone’s certificate will be subject to applicable fees, but it will not change the certificate number and its validity period.
• The RF and SAR test reports for frequency bands of 700 MHz and/or 2.6 GHz must be submitted when applying for a mobile phone certificate revision.
• Applications for these certificate revisions can be submitted from the date of issuance of the Decree of the Director General of Digital Infrastructure No. 206 of 2026 until 15 April 2027, by sending an application letter to ditlayanan_djid@komdigi.go.id, with a copy (cc) to callcenter_djid@komdigi.go.id.
• The revised certificates can be downloaded via the Online Single Submission (OSS) system.

Impact on Indonesia Type Approval

The certificate revisions for mobile phone devices applies only to mobile phone devices that are already in circulation and marketed within the territory of Indonesia. The revision process will entail additional costs, specifically for the issuance of the revised certificate as well as testing fees for additional frequency bands of 700 MHz and/or 2.6 GHz.

Therefore, it is important for certificate holders, manufacturers, importers and/or distributors to understand the procedures of certificate revision for their mobile phone devices. The complete procedure can be found in the Circular Letter No. 03 of 2026. You can download the copy in the file below.

Conclusion

The implementation of Circular Letter No. 03 of 2026 is an effort to support the accelerated utilization of mobile cellular networks within the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz frequency bands. Revisions to certificates are necessary to ensure a common understanding among stakeholders in Indonesia.

Therefore, it is important to be familiar with the procedures and documentation requirements for the mobile phone device certificate adjustment process. Please do not hesitate to contact DIMULTI Indonesia via our contact form if you have any questions regarding this new circular letter.