The Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure (DJID) has issued a new technical regulation KEPMEN KOMDIGI No. 569 year 2025 regarding the technical standards for telecommunications devices with 4G LTE and 5G NR technology. We also have discussed the background of the enforcement of this new technical regulation during its public consultation period.
One significant change in this new technical regulation is the addition of band 41 both for 4G LTE and 5G NR technology in Indonesia. The new technical regulation of KEPMEN KOMDIGI No. 569 year 2025 will take effect one month from the date of its enactment and revoke the previous technical regulation of KEPMEN KOMINFO No. 352 year 2024.
In this article, we will discuss all important notes from the new technical regulation KEPMEN KOMDIGI No. 569 year 2025 and its impact on the current type approval process in Indonesia.
Key notes of KEPMEN KOMDIGI No. 569 year 2025
The technical regulation of KEPMEN KOMDIGI No 569 year 2025 serves as a new technical standard for telecommunications devices using 4G LTE and/or 5G NR features in Indonesia. Here are some important notes to be understood:
- Technical regulation number 569 governs the types of subscriber station, base station, and repeater devices using 4G LTE and 5G NR technology.
- Subscriber station devices using 4G LTE and 5G NR technology must meet the current SAR technical requirements for mobile phones and tablet computers.
- Subscriber station devices under HKT category using 4G LTE and 5G NR technology must meet the 35% TKDN requirement and have an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEA) in accordance with applicable regulations in Indonesia.
- Base station devices, including those used to build base stations, using 4G LTE technology must meet the 40% Domestic Component Level (TKDN) requirement.
- Subscriber station and base station equipment are exempt from the TKDN requirements only for operating frequencies in the Uplink 452.5 – 457.5 MHz and Downlink 462.5 – 467.5 MHz.
- When the technical regulation of KEPMEN KOMDIGI No 569 year 2025 comes into effect, then the technical regulation of KEPMEN KOMINFO No. 352 year 2024 is revoked and declared invalid.
- Base station equipment using 4G LTE and 5G NR technology operates in the Uplink 824 – 849 MHz and Downlink 869 – 894 MHz bands must submit test report with unwanted emissions tested with an integrated filter or an external filter.
- Technical regulation number 569 is valid one month from the date of its issuance. Since technical regulation number 569 was issued on 19 December 2025, so it will take effect on 19 January 2026.
General technical requirements for 4G LTE and 5G NR equipment
In this article, we will focus solely on the technical requirements for 4G LTE and 5G NR equipment under the subscriber station category. General technical requirements for 4G LTE and 5G NR equipment include power supply, non-ionizing radiation requirements, electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility and radio frequency requirements.
Power supply
Telecommunications equipment with 4G LTE and 5G NR features can be powered by AC or DC power. For 4G LTE and 5G NR equipment powered by AC power, all parameter benchmarks must be met when using a power supply within the AC voltage range of 220 V ± 10% and a frequency of 50 Hz ± 2%.
When using an external power supply such as AC/DC power converter, the external power supply must not affect the 4G LTE and 5G NR equipment’s ability to meet all technical parameter benchmarks.
Non-ionizing radiation
Non-ionizing radiation is typically a form of low-frequency electromagnetic radiation produced by ICT devices attached to the human body. The amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body is typically measured during Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing.
SAR testing is performed by examining the head, body (torso) and limbs as most frequent body parts exposed to electromagnetic radiation. Currently, the SAR requirement is only required for subscriber station devices include smartphones and tablet computers.
Electrical safety
For type approval certification in Indonesia, there are only two parameters of electrical safety that need to be met by 4G LTE and 5G NR equipment, as follows:
- Over voltage or electrical strength or dielectric strength
- Leakage current or touch current
The electrical safety test can be conducted based on one of the following standards: SNI IEC 62368-1:2014, SNI IEC 60950-1:2016, IEC 62368-1:2014, IEC 60950-1:2016 or other relevant standards for electrical safety tests.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Telecommunications equipment with 4G LTE and 5G NR features should be classified as one of the following category:
- Fixed equipment: devices installed permanently and powered by AC power
- Vehicular equipment: devices used in vehicles and powered by the vehicle’s main battery
- Portable equipment: devices designed for portable use and powered by batteries
Based on current requirements, the EMC testing parameters that must be met for 4G LTE and 4G NR equipment are only EMC emissions with the following parameters:
- EMC radiated emissions in the enclosure of ancillary equipment
- EMC conducted emissions on AC, DC, or AC/DC converter ports
- EMC conducted emissions on telecommunications network ports
Each testing parameter of EMC emission needs to be classified into Class A or Class B. The EMC test can be conducted base on one of the following standards: SNI CISPR 32:2025, IEC CISPR:32 or ETSI EN 301 489-1, ETSI EN 301 489-52.
Radio frequency requirements for 4G LTE equipment
As previously discussed, the significant difference between this new regulation and the previous regulation is the addition of band 41 for 4G LTE and 5G NR technology in Indonesia. Following is a list of available operating frequencies for telecommunications devices with 4G LTE under subscriber station category:
| Band | Uplink | Downlink | Duplex Mode |
| B1 | 1920 – 1980 MHz | 2110 – 2170 MHz | FDD |
| B3 | 1710 – 1785 MHz | 1805 – 1880 MHz | FDD |
| B5 | 824 – 849 MHz | 869 – 894 MHz | FDD |
| B8 | 880 – 915 MHz | 925 – 960 MHz | FDD |
| B28 | 703 – 748 MHz | 758-803 MHz | FDD |
| B31 | 452.5 – 457.5 MHz | 462.5 – 467.5 MHz | FDD |
| B40 | 2300 – 2400 MHz | 2300 – 2400 MHz | TDD |
| B41 | 2496 – 2690 MHz | 2496 – 2690 MHz | TDD |
The transmission bandwidth for each bandwidth channel is maximum <20 MHz. Other test parameters such as maximum output power, minimum output power, spectrum emissions mask and spurious emissions refer to the standards of 3GPP TS 36.521-1, ETSI TS 136 521-1 and/or ETSI EN 301 908-13.
Radio frequency requirements for 5G NR equipment
Just like 4G LTE technology, the 5G NR technology also adds the frequency band 41. Here is a list of available operating frequencies for telecommunications devices with 5G NR under subscriber station category:
| Band | Uplink | Downlink | Duplex Mode |
| n1 | 1920 – 1980 MHz | 2110 – 2170 MHz | FDD |
| n3 | 1710 – 1785 MHz | 1805 – 1880 MHz | FDD |
| n5 | 824 – 849 MHz | 869 – 894 MHz | FDD |
| n8 | 880 – 915 MHz | 925 – 960 MHz | FDD |
| n28 | 703 – 748 MHz | 758 – 803 MHz | FDD |
| n40 | 2300 – 2400 MHz | 2300 – 2400 MHz | TDD |
| n41 | 2496 – 2690 MHz | 2496 – 2690 MHz | TDD |
The transmission bandwidth for each bandwidth channel is maximum <100 MHz. Other test parameters such as maximum output power, minimum output power, spectrum emissions mask and spurious emissions refer to the standards of 3GPP TS 38.521-3, ETSI TS 138 521-3 and/or ETSI EN 301 908-25.
Impact on type approval in Indonesia
As already mentioned before, the technical regulation of KEPMEN KOMDIGI No 569 year 2025 will come to effect on 19 January 2026. So, telecommunications devices with 4G LTE and 5G NR features shall use this new technical regulation for DJID certification after the regulation being fully implemented.
Test reports of 4G LTE and 5G NR equipment that were issued before the new technical regulation number 569 came into effect, can still be used as long as they do not conflict with this new technical regulation. Every application that does not use this new technical regulation after it enforcement will be rejected by the authority.
Conclusion
It is important for applicants and manufacturers to stay updated with any changes in technical regulations for Indonesia type approval, such as the issuance of the technical regulations for 4G LTE and 5G NR features. Generally, the implementation of new technical regulations can cause confusion in the initial process. To facilitate this adjustment period, applicants and manufacturers can consult with our expert team. Therefore, feel free to send an email to info@narmadi.com if you have any questions about this new technical regulation.
