Summary of Chile’s SUBTEL Compliance Resolutions 1985 (2017) and 737 (2025)

Chile’s Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL) sets the technical and administrative compliance obligations for short-range and radiocommunication devices. This framework is primarily established through two key resolutions.

Resolution Exenta No. 1985 (2017)

The original Short-Range Device (SRD) technical standard under SUBTEL Compliance, defining permitted frequency bands, emission limits, and conformity requirements.

Resolution Exenta No. 737 (2025)

An amendment under SUBTEL Compliance introducing a digital compliance model based on QR codes, mandatory local representation, and publicly accessible online compliance webpages.

Summary of Resolution 1985 (2017) under the SUBTEL Compliance Framework

Purpose: Establish technical parameters for Short-Range Devices (SRDs / equipos de corto alcance).

Key Aspects

Specifies the SRD frequency ranges, including 169 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz, 902–928 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz.

Defines the maximum permitted transmit power levels (for example, 10 mW at 433 MHz, 500 mW at 915 MHz, and 1 W at 2.4 GHz).

Establishes streamlined requirements for low-power devices that operate without causing interference.

Mandates labeling and traceability, though it traditionally depended on physical type-approval certificates issued by SUBTEL Compliance.

Resolution 1985 unified SRD operations throughout Chile under SUBTEL Compliance, but it primarily relied on manual, paper-based certification procedures.

Summary of Resolution 737 (2025) under the SUBTEL Compliance Framework

Purpose: Update Resolution 1985 to implement a QR-based digital compliance model aligned with international digital labeling and traceability practices under SUBTEL Compliance.

Key Aspects

QR code on the product packaging directing users to a public webpage of SUBTEL Compliance.
The SUBTEL webpage displays both the manufacturer and the authorized Chilean representative (with a valid RUT).
Digital compliance information is made available through a QR code on consumer packaging.
A publicly accessible Spanish-language compliance webpage is required for each model or manufacturer, including a searchable model database.
Ongoing compliance is maintained through digitally managed traceability systems.

Separate physical certificate issued for each model

QR code on the product packaging directing users to a public webpage of SUBTEL Compliance.

Manufacturer details appear only on the certificate

The SUBTEL webpage displays both the manufacturer and the authorized Chilean representative (with a valid RUT).

Submissions accepted in paper or PDF format

Digital compliance information is made available through a QR code on consumer packaging.

Website reference provided optionally

A publicly accessible Spanish-language compliance webpage is required for each model or manufacturer, including a searchable model database.

Periodic renewal required for type approval certification

Ongoing compliance is maintained through digitally managed traceability systems.

Core Technical Parameters under the SUBTEL Compliance Framework

(Unchanged from Resolution 1985)

Resolution 737 does not modify the technical limits for Short-Range Devices (SRDs). The following frequency bands and parameters remain valid under SUBTEL Compliance:

Remote controls, alarms, general SRD use: 433.05–434.79MHz with 10mW EIRP
IoT, RFID, ISM band: 902–928MHz with 500mW EIRP
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, unlicensed band: 2400–2483.5MHz with 1W EIRP
Wi-Fi: 5.150-5.250 GHz with 1W EIRP (indoor only)
Wi-Fi: 5.250–5.850 GHz with 1W EIRP
Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7: 5.925–6.425 GHz with 30dBm EIRP (Access points) and 24dBm EIRP (Client devices)
Radar and High-bandwidth applications: 57-64 GHz with 55dBm EIRP
Automotive radar and Vehicle applications: 76–81 GHz with 55dBm EIRP

New Administrative Obligations under Resolution 737 (SUBTEL Compliance)

Every device or product package must display a QR code (minimum 1 cm², borderless, high contrast) in accordance with SUBTEL Compliance requirements.

The QR code must link to a Spanish-language compliance webpage showing device details and Chilean representative information under SUBTEL Compliance.

The appointed representative must be legally established in Chile and registered with a valid RUT.

The QR-linked webpage must include the Declaration of Conformity and references to supporting test evidence as required by SUBTEL Compliance.

SUBTEL Compliance authorities may verify the QR code and webpage content during market inspections and enforcement actions.

Regulatory Impact under the SUBTEL Compliance Framework

Simplifies device registration and significantly reduces administrative paperwork under SUBTEL Compliance.

Enhances market transparency for regulators and consumers through SUBTEL Compliance digital records.

Enables instant verification of authentic equipment via QR-based SUBTEL Compliance traceability.

Aligns Chile with global digital labeling standards, including those adopted in the EU, FCC, and India.

Role of SUBTEL Compliance Platforms

SUBTEL Compliance platforms are designed to operationalize the new regulatory obligations by providing:

Regulatory References under the SUBTEL Compliance Framework

Toda en Español

La Resolución Exenta N° 737 (2025) modifica la Resolución N° 1.985 (2017) e introduce un modelo digital de cumplimiento basado en código QR, página web en español y representante local con RUT válido. Este modelo será obligatorio a partir del 22 de febrero de 2026 y busca aumentar la transparencia y la trazabilidad de los equipos de alcance reducido (SRD) en Chile.